The West - Madagascar - page 625

SHOPPING There is a Scoresupermarket ( Mon-Fri 08.30-13.00 & 15.00-19.30, Sat
08.30-19.30, Sun 08.30-12.30 ) at the intersection of Rue du Colonel Barre and Rue Henri
Paul, two blocks south from the Galana fuel station.
The bookshop Librairie de Madagascar sells a few postcards and sometimes has local
maps.
TOURIST INFORMATION, TOUR OPERATORS AND VEHICLE HIRE
Regional tourist office (ORTM) m 032 07 668 87; e [e-mail] ;
www.mahajanga.org . They publish a weekly flyer (available at most hotel receptions)
with local news & events.
National Parks office 14 Av Philibert Tsiranana; 62 226 56; e [e-mail]
Air Madagascar 62 222 59; m 033 11 222 07; f 62 293 75;
e [e-mail] ; Mon-Fri 07.30-11.30 & 14.30-17.00, Sat 08.00-10.00
Maderi Tour Rue Jules Ferry; 62 023 34; m 032 07 600 50; e [e-mail] ;
www.maderi-tour.com ; Mon-Fri 08.00-12.00 & 14.30-18.00, Sat 08.00-12.00. Various
local excursions & tours; also transfers to Tana incorporating a visit & overnight stay at
Ankarafantsika.
Axius Tourisma 6 Rue de l'Artillerie; m 034 14 100 27; e [e-mail] ;
www.axiusmada.com . Tour operator, vehicle rental & flights.
Aventure et Découverte 62 934 75; m 034 08 521 96/033 02 069 79; www.aventure-
decouverte.com ; Mon-Sat 08.00-12.00 & 14.30-18.00. Fishing, pirogue trips & tours.
Also hires quads, motorbikes & 4x4s (with/without driver).
Ruche des Aventuriers Rue Richlieu; 62 247 79; m 032 47 488 98/033 07 631 27;
e [e-mail] ;
www.laruchedesaventuriers.net . Tours & packages including guide, tent, camping gear
etc. Also 4x4 hire.
Locasoa 62 931 27; m 032 40 053 70; e [e-mail] ; 08.00-12.00 &
15.00-18.30. Car & 4x4 rental.
WHAT TO SEE AND DO IN AND AROUND MAHAJANGA
Mozea Akiba (Museum) ( Tue-Fri 09.00-11.00 & 15.00-17.00, w/end 15.00-17.00 )
This museum is situated near the entrance of the University at Ambondrona in Mahajanga.
It has displays showing the history of the region, as well as an exhibition of palaeontology
andethnology.TherearealsophotosanddescriptionsofsomeofMahajanga'stouristsights
such as the Cirque Rouge and Grottes d'Anjohibe. Signs are in French but some are also in
English.