Madagascar, 9th (Bradt Travel Guide) (Paperback)

by Hilary Bradt (Author)
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Editorial Reviews

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‘This is no ordinary travel guide, but a lively, informative, amusing and sensitive account to be enjoyed from cover to cover. The real Madagascar is revealed in enchanting descriptions of people, wildlife and extraordinary places. This is also a pro-active book, for it shows what you can do to help ease the woes of this beguiling country.’
Lee Durrell, Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust

Product Description

Tourism in Madagascar has leapt forward as a result of the cartoon film and media coverage of its culture and wildlife. The tourism infrastructure has been improved, with better roads and new luxury hotels, without compromising the focus on ecotourism. The world’s fourth largest island now appeals to a broad spectrum of visitors, from those seeking hard adventure to others content to enjoy the beautiful beaches and accessible national parks.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides; 9th edition (September 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1841621978
• ISBN-13: 978-1841621975
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #51,292 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Top Stuff!, October 1, 2007

By	D. Austin "Bizeli" (UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Hugely detailed, engaging style, up-to-date, fun and informative to read. Without any doubt the best guide to Madagascar on the market.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good Information, March 28, 2008

By	Marcella Leaton (Novato, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

We are traveleing to Madagascar this summer and have had trouble finding internet based companies in Madagascar. Her recommendations were great! Also, the information about the parks was a real help in deciding where to go in a limited time frame.

4.0 out of 5 stars Easily the best guide to Madagascar!, May 20, 2009

By	W. László (Hungary) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Well, there are only 2 English-language travel guides to the country around.
Of those two, Lonely Planet is downright awful and unusually poorly researched (see reviews there), so even if you are normally a faithful fan of LP guides, for Madagascar this book is definitely the one to buy.
It contains far more information, based mostly on many years of personal experience of the author. It has a wealth of information on wildlife and national parks, as well as cultural aspects. The style is personal and engaging, often making you feel you are getting personal tips from an old hand.
So why only 4 stars? Well, as the author regularly admits herself, some of the info in the book comes from readers of the previous editions. While part of that is useful too, some of it (such as a raving description of awful tourist trap Foret Ialatsara) is downright incorrect, and no doubt would not have been included in the book had the author had the chance to check it out herself. Also, certain prices given in this book seemed many, many years old.