Reviews
You’ll find here reviews about hotels, restaurants, books, destinations, CD/DVD or any other touristic or publications related to Madagascar
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 happens every August and highlight independent painters’ arts. As I usually appreciate beautiful things (and to [...]
Ecotanana: amazing handicrafts
Last week the Ecotanana exhibition was held at the Alliance Française de Tananarive, yet another opportunity to enjoy our Malagasy handicraft artwork. I personally am always amazed about how those artisans get their inspiration and use the different available materials and mix them to give astonishing and beautiful products.
Just check the following: a picture is [...]
Mahavelona, what’s so special there to host a facebook meeting?
If you’re a follower Madafan, you know that we are planning to host a meeting between locals and any tourists in town at Mahavelona on August 08th 2009.If not, then now you know Here is the poster
Why Mahavelona? And why facebook? In fact, me and Thorsten Negro (who manages tanalahorizon, a german tour [...]
Sam Run attraction: a nice place to enjoy a family time with kids
Yet another long week-end is coming. In an answer to an insisting request to indicate a place for kids’play in Anosizato (Antananarivo) on Facebook, this post will try to give a review as well as an indication on this attraction place that is in Antananarivo city’s suburb-namely Anosizato.
The place “Sam Run” has open the doors [...]
What’s been going on in Madagascar this week?
I just want to take Madafan readers through some hand-picked external online resources that will give another perspective on Madagascar. The main idea behind this is that it’s always good to get the point of other tourists/people (in case you think I’m only here to talk about the good things on Madagascar) on how they [...]
“Madagascar”, a popular brand that sells the wrong product
A bit provocative title, I do agree. So why the heck a website that promotes Madagascar as a destination dare to criticize this “madagascar brand name” usage. Stick with me on this one …
If we ask foreigners about what they know about Madagascar, chances are that they will refer to the movie whether it is [...]
Saha forest camp … A good choice for this long week-end
Tomorrow is a holiday in Madagascar in observance of the workday. Thus, we have a long week-end, and I know most of us want to discover new places to be. This post will be a photographic narration of the way to Saha Forest Camp lodge, a quiet and wonderful place to be for nature lovers [...]
Saha forest camp Anjozorobe…An escape not far from Antananarivo
In case you’re wondering, this is not a “chalet” in Switzerland but a bungalow of Saha Forest Camp in Anjozorobe- 90km tar-road plus 10 km of community-maintained secondary muddy road during rainy season. Madafan have been there two weeks ago (almost end of rainy season), could though go to Saha Forest Camp with a sedan-like [...]
Pierrot Men’s photos exposed at CCAC up to May 16th
If you happen to be in Antananarivo (capital of Madagascar) these days, there’s one exposition you definitely need to visit: Pierrot Men’s photo gallery exposition at the Centre Culturel Albert Camus titled “Juste des images: Les photos en noir et blanc et en couleur de … Pierrot Men” (Pictures only: black and white as well [...]




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