Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
INFORMATION
Hotels Talinjoo, Lavasoa and Kaleta (in the centre) all offer free wi-fi. There are plenty of
banks and ATMs sprinkled around the city.
Air Madagascar
( 92 211 22) Just off Ave Foch.
Mendrika Services
(per min Ar60;
8-11.30am & 2-5.30pm Mon-Fri) The best cyber
cafe.
MNP office
( 92 904 85; Villa Dalia, Esokaka) Has information about Parc National
d'Andohahela and other areas, but is hard to find; take a taxi.
Tourist Office
( 032 02 846 34;
www.fort-dauphin.com
;
Rue Realy Abel) Useless ex-
cept for a map - but you have one.
GETTING THERE & AWAY
Air
Air Madagascar flies from Fort Dauphin to Antananarivo (Ar1,036,000, two hours), and
Tuléar (Ar840,000, one hour) several times per week. These are ridiculously high fares,
which may be cheaper to purchase in-country.
Car
Ask at the major tour providers (
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)
. See our advice on car hire first (
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)
.
Taxi-Brousse
Fort Dauphin's taxi-brousse station is in Tanambao, in the northwestern part of town along
the road leading to the airport. For Fianarantsoa (Ar75,000, about 24 hours, dry season
only) and Antananarivo (Ar90,000, 36 hours), the route goes via Ambovombe (Ar7000,
three to four hours) and then north along the RN13.
It's not feasible to break the trip until Ihosy, as it is difficult to get onward transport from
the smaller villages along the way. The roads are appalling and facilities almost nonex-
istent, so this isn't a trip for the faint-hearted. Nor is the daily
camion-brousse
to Tuléar
(Ar30,000, two days). See our caution on
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.
GETTING AROUND
The airport is 4km west of town. Taxis to/from the centre cost around Ar5000 to Ar10,000
per person. Taxis within town, including to the taxi-brousse station, cost Ar1800 per per-
son.
