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Daily life is determined by agricultural cycles, such as the plantation, gathering, processing and trade of vanilla and other spices.
 
Daily life is determined by agricultural cycles, such as the plantation, gathering, processing and trade of vanilla and other spices.
 
There is a domestic airport with daily flights 8km from town. The RN5 national road links to the south but is often impassable. The town has a seaport which makes travel to and from [[Tamatave]] possible by so-called "boutres".<!--(or  "lakana" --> (wooden boats).
 
  
 
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== How to get from Tana to Maroantsetra ==
 
== How to get from Tana to Maroantsetra ==
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The easiest and surely qickest way to reach Maroantsetra is by plane. There is a domestic airport 8km from town. As Air Madagascar approaches Maroantsetra only ... times a week using a small plane, free seats are often sold out. Spontaneous travellers might have a problem obtaining a ticket.
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Another option but not recommended way to reach Maroantsetra is by private car or [[taxi-brousse]]. Although the RN2 from Antananarivo to Toamasina is in very good condition, the northern part of the RN5 running along the east coast is often impassable. A usually 2 days car journey can easily change into a 3-4 days adventure throughout the rainy season.
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The third option is a combination of taxi-brousse and boat transfer.
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== Radio ==
 
== Radio ==

Revision as of 15:39, 10 October 2015

Maroantsetra is a town on the north east coast of Madagascar overlooking Antongil Bay, which by its 60×30 kilometres area is the second largest bay in Madagascar. Maroantsetra is at the northern end of this bay.

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The estimated population of the town and surrounding area is 22,503 (2005).

Betsimisaraka and Tsimihety tribes comprise the majority of the population in Maroantsetra. Maroantsetra literaly means "many spears" in Malagasy language.

Maroantsetra is the main entry point to the Masoala National Park and Nosy Mangabe Special Reserve as well as the location of the Madagascar National Parks authority headquarters.

With an annual rainfall of about 5,000mm, Maroantsetra is perhaps the wettest town area in Madagascar. The surroundings have therefore developed a highly diverse and dense forests. The driest months are November and December.

Daily life is determined by agricultural cycles, such as the plantation, gathering, processing and trade of vanilla and other spices.

Accommodation

Coco Beach (10 bungalows)
Tel: +261 (0)20 5772006
Email: hotel.maroatours@gmail.com

Relais du Masoala (15 bungalows)
Tel: +261 (0)32 4021381 (mobile)
Email: relaismasoala@gmail.com
Website: www.relaisdumasoala.com

Masoala Resort (11 bungalows)
Tel: +261 (0)33 1105152 (mobile)
Email: masoala.resort@yahoo.fr or contact@masoalaresort.com
Website: www.masoalaresort.com

Hôtel du Centre (rooms & bungalows)
Tel: +261 (0)20 5772131
Email: tsimanova@yahoo.fr

Tampolodge
BP 61, 512 Maroantsetra
Reservations office in Maroantsetra map: https://goo.gl/maps/ETjwD
Tampolodge in Masoala map: https://goo.gl/maps/TD9rW
Tel: +261 (0)331 924207 / +261 (0)32 4271337 / +261 (0)34 3174797 / +261 (0)32 7795486
Email: tampolodge@yahoo.fr / giuseppe.masoala@gmail.com

Hotel Antongil (8 rooms)

Maroa Hotel (6 bungalows)

La Pagode (7 bungalows)



How to get from Tana to Maroantsetra

The easiest and surely qickest way to reach Maroantsetra is by plane. There is a domestic airport 8km from town. As Air Madagascar approaches Maroantsetra only ... times a week using a small plane, free seats are often sold out. Spontaneous travellers might have a problem obtaining a ticket.

Another option but not recommended way to reach Maroantsetra is by private car or taxi-brousse. Although the RN2 from Antananarivo to Toamasina is in very good condition, the northern part of the RN5 running along the east coast is often impassable. A usually 2 days car journey can easily change into a 3-4 days adventure throughout the rainy season.

The third option is a combination of taxi-brousse and boat transfer.


Radio


People

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