So the Integrated Growth Pole Project (AKA Projet PIC) in charge of the promotion of tourism activities in Taolagnaro and Nosy-Be is seeking for a “web community officer” so as to give more online visibility to those two destinations. Those
Bloodsucking flies help scientists identify rare, hard-to-find mammals
Last year scientists released a study that is likely to revolutionize how conservationists track elusive species. Researchers extracted the recently sucked blood of terrestrial leeches in Vietnam’s remote Annamite Mountains and looked at the DNA of wha…
The year in rainforests
2012 was another year of mixed news for the world’s tropical forests. This is a look at some of the most significant tropical rainforest-related news stories for 2012. There were many other important stories in 2012 and some were undoubtedly overlooked…
Helping a school, one desk at a time
Stepping onto the cracked cement courtyard, dust swirling through the air, I couldn’t help smiling at the cheeky schoolchildren yelling, “Mbola tsara!” in our direction. Greeting the headmaster in a series of French and English quips (aided by a volunteer Malagasy translator), we set to work touring the mammoth 1,043 student facility located just blocks
7 facts you need to know about taxi rides in Madagascar
Once you’re tired of walking around a city, as a tourist, you may be tempted to have a taxi-ride… So let’s try to give you some tips in order to make it a memorable and funny ride The following isn’t about the”agreed” taxis parking outside big hotels and at the airport , we’re talking here
Write for madafan.com, free publicity for your Madagascar tourism activity while getting published on different networks
Madafan always wanted to be a platform where anyone who travelled or lived in Madagascar can share their experience, their recommendations (as well as the “avoid it” places/activities) that Madafan readers ought to know, though setting-up a vibrant community of Madagascar-fans. We definitely aim to have everybody fom every corner of Madagascar write articles about
Two spots for catching a wave or hitting the surf in Madagascar
So I’ve visited the “Destination Vacances” expo that was held at “La Résidence” last week-end. The idea was to get some inspiration for this coming holidays, and I dare say I wasn’t disappointed. I guess I’ll have more post inspired by the event but here are few options you can consider. For now, let’s focus
Category Archives: Professional corner
December 11, 2012 by madafan
Looking for a Web Community Manager for two travel destinations in Madagascar
December 07, 2010 by madafan
Furcifer quest in Ibity – antsirabe
Interested in rural tourism in Antsirabe - Madagascar where you can trek and find the endemic furcifer chameleon? Wander around Ibity in Antsirabe.Another madagascar travel tip for you.
November 23, 2010 by madafan
TEDxAntananarivo the panel list is out: mind-blowing
The TEDXantananarivo event on November 27th 2010 gathers extraordinary people for extraordinary conversations around the "Time to go green" theme. Check the panelist, it's awesome.
September 18, 2010 by madafan
On a photo quest for humpback whales in Sainte Marie
This post is running for the weblogtravels.com world bloggers contest, under the “sports and leisure” category for Madagascar destination. Thanks to the excellent guidance from a malagasy-run tour operator called AsistenTravel, Madafan team spent a family vacation in Sainte Marie
July 21, 2010 by madafan
1800 km off-road on 4WD in the South of Madagascar
I once asked Madafan readers about making Madagascar a destination for extreme sports, not only have I found answers from my internet-wanderings and from the discussions I had with few of them, but one exciting experience is soon going to
December 26, 2009 by madafan
Write for madafan.com, free publicity for your Madagascar tourism activity while getting published on different networks
Madafan always wanted to be a platform where anyone who travelled or lived in Madagascar can share their experience, their recommendations (as well as the “avoid it” places/activities) that Madafan readers ought to know, though setting-up a vibrant community of
October 06, 2009 by madafan
Conservation International leverages google earth for climate change showcase
… and guess who’s the country used for case study: Madagascar. Although I’m not inspired yet to make a whole new post about how google earth virtual tour can help, I just want Madafan readers to be aware of this
September 07, 2009 by madafan
Interview with Acacia Adventure Holidays’s marketing director Heath Ashcroft
After Acacia Africa organised the first-ever twit-up about Madagascar, madafan wanted to know more about this Africa-specialized british tour-operator. Thanks to twitter contacts, we managed to obtain an e-mail interview with Heath Ashcroft, the Marketing Director at Acacia Adventure Holidays.
August 13, 2009 by madafan
Hosotra 2009: dizains of amazing paintings to appreciate
Another year, another painting exposition at Tahala Rarihasina in Antananarivo. Hosotra 2009 is happening from August 3rd to august 23rd 2009, and once again, I’m truly amazed by the talents of those artists. Hosotra is a yearly exhibition that usually
June 06, 2009 by madafan
Rendez-vous in Mahavelona (aka Foulpointe) on August 08th 2009
What best unite people than a barbecue and THB beer (you can drink something else) on the beach? We want to make it happen and tell the world that travelling to Madagascar is nice. Mahavelona (AKA Foulpointe) in the east-coast
