Trip to Madagascar, the Green Island.. Nosy be and Ankarana Reserve

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Madagascar is, today, a tourist destination still not contaminated: the fourth island in the world by extension, it is impossible to visit a country in full, if you only have a two weeks (as in our case).
And 'why we have chosen as the destination Nosy Be, a small island north of Madagascar, pretty and popular tourist here, by booking only the flight HR, it would be possible to adapt more easily because it was also our first time Madagascar.
From Italy there had been possible to contact a board for the first three nights in town Ambatoloaka, so when we landed all'areoporto of Nosy Be, we have now the possibility to rest after the long trip (13 hours flight ).
From Nosy Be is then payout move on 'Great Island ", possibly through local agencies, offering tours of several days for all tastes (and budgets !!!): we had the misfortune (and unconsciousness) of turn to a boy known on Madagascar beach (the beach boys attention!), and we got a shocking rip-off, thinking to save money.
However, in general, the locals are friendly and very helpful. It 'was very interesting to chat and exchange views with Malagasy children of our age (we even got to Marcel the Italian-French dictionary:))
Regarding the post, well, words are worth nothing: there is only a few photos (which still does not make !).... and the memory of an earthly paradise.
Where we can not wait to return.


Flight Booking only AR (Blue Panorama), destination Nosy Be
***** Legend: the stars are assigned according to our rating

To sleep (Ambatoloaka):
- "Chez Gerard et Francine - Ambatoloaka (double 50 € / night) *****
- "Le Coucher de Soleil - Ambatoloaka (room 20 € / night) **
- Ylang-Ylang - Ambatoloaka (double 16 € / night) **

To eat (Ambatoloaka):
- "Chez Pat" (x2 = 27,000 Mga € 11.60) ***
- "The Grilladerie (x2 = 42,000 Mga € 18.10) **
- "Chez Papa Bebeto (x2 = 42,000 Mga € 18.10) ****
- "Chez Ernest (x2 = 88,000 Mga € 37.90) **
- "Chez Mama" (x2 Mga 14,000 = € 6.03) ****
- "The Residence of Ambatoloaka (x2 = 47,000 Mga € 20.25) ***
- "Chez Angeline (x2 = 37,000 Mga € 15.94) **
- Baobab (x2 Mga 53,000) ***
- "The Saladerie (x2 Mga 53,000) *

by nearby:
Nosy-Komba
Nosy-Iranja
Nosy-Tanikely

GOLDEN RULES:
1) Learn about "Fady" of the place, real taboo associated with places or actions (things that seem to us on normal)
2) Do not trust most of the "Beach Boys" that will offer multi-day tours, often because they are real buffalo!
3) Do not buy bottled water in small villages are often re-filled with sterile water
4) If you have a minimum knowledge of French, trust, and prefer the do-it-yourself holiday to resorts
5) Do not forget to bring absolutely first aid kit, and if you travel to a malaria risk area, make its vaccine (with or take care of the pills prescribed by your doctor)
6) Take, always, a sheet-a-lot, because in some housing sheets sin hygiene
7) Travel with the small bills on hand (the rest kept in a safe place, preferably not in view)
8) Do not forget pencils, notebooks and used clothing, to be left in schools for children Malagasy
9) Remember definitely a French dictionary!
10) Enjoy this beautiful paradise and TONGAVA SOA!