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By air Most people fly. Consequently flights are often booked up well in advance. Cur-
rently four flights a week connect Maroantsetra with Tana, Toamasina, Antalaha and Sam-
bava, but check the latest schedules with Air Mad ( www.airmadagascar.com ). The airport
is 8km from town (10,000Ar by taxi).
By land You can come on foot (and occasional vehicle) from Mananara (see Click Here )
or hike from Antalaha (see Click Here ).
There are two taxi-brousse operators in Maroantsetra: KoFiMan next to Pagode and
KoFiFen ( m 0324140467/0331164095 )atHôtelduCentre.A taxi-brousse toMananara
costs 30,000Ar and takes 12-15 hours on a treacherous road.
Bysea Thereareregularcargoboats( boutres )betweenToamasinaandMaroantsetra.They
will stop en route at Ile Sainte Marie if requested. The cost is approximately 20,000Ar to
Ile Sainte Marie (10 hours) and 30,000Ar to Toamasina (18 hours). Beware of stopovers
and choppy seas.
Where to stay
Relais du Masoala (15 bungalows) 22 219 74; www.relaismasoala.com . Spacious
bungalows with m 034 14 577 24; e relais@simicro.mg ; swimming pool set in 7ha of gar-
dens&coconut grovesoverlooking Antongil Bay.Asuperplace &verycomfortable. Very
good food Can arrange all activities in the area. See ad on Click Here . €€€€
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