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9781864502152

Lonely Planet Madagascar

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  • ISBN13:

    9781864502152

  • ISBN10:

    1864502150

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2001-03-01
  • Publisher: Lonely Planet
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Summary

Travel guides explore countries, regions and cities in depth and for every budget, with reliable, easy-to-use maps, first-hand recommendations, well-researched background information and thorough, up-to-date coverage of all the sights -- on and off the beaten track. There are more than 230 titles in this classic series covering nearly every country in the world.
-- informative full-colour wildlife guide
-- eating and accommodation listings for travellers of all budgets
-- where to whale-watch, trek, dive and swim
-- language chapter covering Malagasy and French
-- information on the island's extraordinary national parks and reserves

Table of Contents

The Author 4(5)
This Book 5(1)
Foreword 6(3)
Introduction 9(2)
Facts About Madagascar
11(25)
History
11(5)
Geography
16(1)
Geology
17(1)
Climate
17(2)
Ecology & Environment
19(1)
Flora & Fauna
20(2)
National Parks
22(3)
Government & Politics
25(1)
Economy
25(1)
Population & People
26(4)
Education
30(1)
Arts
30(2)
Society & Conduct
32(2)
Religion
34(1)
Language
35(1)
Facts For the Visitor
36(1)
Highlights
36(1)
Suggested ltineraries
37(1)
Planning
38(2)
Responsible Tourism
40(1)
Tourist Offices
41(1)
Visas & Documents
41(2)
Embassies & Consulates
43(1)
Customs
44(1)
Money
44(2)
Post & Communications
46(2)
Internet Resources
48(1)
Books
48(2)
Films
50(1)
Newspapers & Magazines
50(1)
Radio & TV
51(1)
Photography & Video
51(1)
Time
52(1)
Electricity
52(1)
Weights & Measures
52(1)
Laundry
52(1)
Toilets
52(1)
Health
52(10)
Women Travellers
62(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travellers
62(1)
Disabled Travellers
63(1)
Senior Travellers
63(1)
Travel with Children
64(1)
Dangers & Annoyances
64(1)
Emergencies
65(1)
Legal Matters
65(1)
Business Hours
65(1)
Public Holidays & Special Events
66(1)
Activities
66(2)
Courses
68(1)
Work
68(1)
Accommodation
68(1)
Food
69(2)
Drinks
71(1)
Entertainment
72(1)
Spectator Sports
72(1)
Shopping
72(1)
Wildlife Guide
1(72)
Getting There & Away
73(7)
Air
73(5)
Sea
78(1)
Organised Tours
79(1)
Getting Around
80(12)
Air
80(2)
Taxi-Brousse
82(2)
Bus & Minibus
84(1)
Train
84(1)
Car & Motorcycle
85(2)
Bicycle
87(1)
Hitching
88(1)
Boat
88(1)
Walking
89(1)
Local Transport
89(1)
Organised Tours
90(2)
Antananarivo
92(24)
History
92(1)
Orientation
93(1)
Information
93(5)
Things to See & Do
98(1)
Musee de I'Art et Archeologie
99(1)
Maison de Jean Laborde
99(1)
Markets
99(1)
Churches
99(1)
Parc Botanique et Zoologique de Tsimbazaza
99(1)
Rova
100(2)
Language Courses
102(1)
Organised Tours
102(1)
Places to Stay
102(2)
Places to Eat
104(1)
Entertainment
105(1)
Spectator Sports
106(1)
Shopping
106(1)
Getting There & Away
106(1)
Getting Around
107(1)
Around Antananarivo
108(1)
Ivato
108(2)
Ambohimanga
110(1)
Ambohidratrimo
111(1)
Ilafy
111(1)
Ambohijanaka
112(1)
Antsahadinta
112(1)
Lac Itasy & Around
112(1)
Arivonimamo
113(1)
Lac Mantasoa
113(1)
Ambatolampy & Around
114(1)
Station Forestiere et Piscicole de Manjakatompo
114(2)
Malagasy Flora
116(4)
Central Madagascar
120(22)
Antsirabe
120(5)
Around Antsirabe
125(2)
Ambositra
127(1)
Antoetra & Other Zafimaniry Villages
128(1)
Fianarantsoa
129(4)
Around Fianarantsoa
133(1)
Ranomafana
134(1)
Parc National de Ranomafana
135(3)
Ambalavao
138(1)
Around Ambalavao
139(1)
Parc National d'Andringitra Around Parc National
139(2)
d'Andringitra
141(1)
Southern Madagascar
142(33)
Ihosy
143(1)
Ranohira
144(1)
Parc National de I'Isalo
145(3)
Sakaraha
148(1)
Toliara (Tulear)
149(5)
East of Toliara
154(1)
North of Toliara
155(2)
South of Toliara
157(7)
Taolagnaro (Fort Dauphin)
164(4)
Around Taolagnaro
168(2)
West of Taolagnaro
170(3)
North of Taolagnaro
173(2)
Western Madagascar
175(21)
Mahajanga (Majunga)
175(8)
Around Mahajanga
183(4)
Mahajanga to Nosy Be
187(1)
Miandrivazo
187(1)
Tsiribihina River
188(1)
Belo-sur-Tsiribihina
188(1)
Parc National des Tsingy de Bemaraha
189(1)
Morondava
190(4)
Around Morondava
194(1)
Belo-sur-Mer
195(1)
Northern Madagascar
196(31)
Antsiranana (Diego Suarez)
196(5)
Around Antsiranana
201(3)
Parc National de Montagne d' Ambre
204(2)
Joffreville
206(1)
Reserves Speciales d'Analamerana & de I'Ankarana
207(3)
Ambilobe
210(1)
Sirama Sugar Estates
210(1)
Ambanja
210(1)
Ankify
211(3)
Nosy Be & Other Islands
211(3)
Nosy Be
214(5)
Around Nosy Be
219(5)
Nosy Komba
224(1)
Nosy Tanikely
224(1)
Nosy Sakatia
225(1)
Nosy Mitsio
225(1)
Nosy Iranja
225(1)
Nosy Radama
226(1)
Eastern Madagascar
227(45)
Inland
227(1)
Ambatondrazaka
227(3)
Parc National de Zahamena
230(1)
Mandraka
230(1)
Moramanga & Around
230(1)
Parc National d'Andasibe-Mantadia
231(3)
Reserve de Maromizaha
234(1)
Andasibe
234(1)
Canal des Pangalanes
235(1)
Do-It-Yourself Tours
235(1)
Organised Tours
236(1)
Places to Stay & Eat
236(1)
Getting There & Away
237(1)
Toamasina (Tamatave)
237(1)
History
237(1)
Orientation
238(1)
Information
238(2)
Musee Regional de I'Universite de Toamasina
240(1)
Markets
240(1)
Organised Tours
240(1)
Places to Stay
240(1)
Places to Eat
241(1)
Entertainment
241(1)
Getting There & Away
241(1)
Getting Around
242(1)
Around Toamasina
242(1)
lle aux Prunes
242(1)
Parc Zoologique Ivoloina
242(1)
Reserve Naturelle Integrale de Betampona
243(1)
North of Toamasina
243(1)
Mahavelona (Foulpointe)
243(1)
Mahambo
244(1)
Fenoarivo-Atsinanana
244(1)
Soanierana-Ivongo
245(1)
lle Sainte Marie
245(9)
Manompana
254(1)
Parc National Mananara-Nord
255(1)
Mananara
256(1)
Reserve de Nosy Mangabe
257(2)
Maroantstra
259(2)
Masoala Peninsula & Parc National Msoala
261(3)
Antalaha
264(2)
Sambava
266(1)
Andapa
267(1)
Parc National de Marojejy & Reserve Speciale d'Anjanaharibe-Sud
267(1)
Iharana (Vohemar)
268(1)
South of Toamasina
268(1)
Mananjary
268(1)
Manakara
269(1)
Vohipeno
270(1)
Farafangana
271(1)
Language 272(7)
Glossary 279(3)
Acknowledgments 282(7)
Index 289

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