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Morondava

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'''Morondava is a picture-postcard coastal beach town in the Menabe region within the Tulear district, in south west Madagascar. In former times Morondova was a centre of the [[Sakalava]] Kingdom and a popular stop-over for sailors. Now it the area is an area rich in sugar and rice farming. Today, Morondava is a popular location for tourists amongst those who wish to experience relatively remote areas of Madagascar as well as a stop-over while travelling to and from [[Tsingy de Bemaraha]]National Park.'''
[[File:Morondava 0102.jpg|600px|none|thumb|Schooner in Morondava]]
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 Nearby attractions include Tsingy de Bemaraha (150 km north),[[Kirindy Forest]] (40km northeast) and the , [[Baobab Avenue]] (15km east). Some 70km south is and [[Belo sur Mer]]and [[Kirindi-Mitea National Park]] (70km south) and [[Tsingy de Bemaraha]] (150 km north). Scenic charter flights back and forth and over the most spectacular areas of [[Tsingy de Bemaraha]] can be booked at the [http://www.baobabtour.com Baobab Café]. The available aircrafts are Cessna 172 (max. 3 passengers), Cessna 210 (max. 5 passengers) 421 (max. 7 passangers). Various air charters elsewhere in Madagascar can also be booked here.
There is a boat transport (Taxi de la mer) twice a week between Morondava and Belo sur Mer and takes around 2.5 hours. The price is 50,000 each way. Tickets can be booked at the office in the port or via Hatea Café on Nosy Kely (tel: +261 032 0469261). <!-- or email: [mailto:hatea04@yahoo.fr hatea04@yahoo.fr]. BOUNCED! -->
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