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October 2004 - Madagascar

Facts


More cruising boats have been visiting Madagascar in recent years and reporting excellent experiences there. Previous issues with "special fees", corrupt officials, and petty theft have been greatly reduced. Whether this is due to less criminal activity or a heightened awareness on the part of cruising sailors is not clear - though it is probably a combination of the two.

The most attractive ports and anchorages are on the north-west coast where Antseranana, formerly known as Diego Suarez, has a beautiful natural harbour. The old town has a cosmopolitan atmosphere with its mixed population of Malagasy, Arabs, Indians, Africans and RĂ©unionnais.

Further along the coast is Madagascar's prime attraction, the picturesque island of Nossi-Be, now a thriving tourist resort. Another island worth visiting is Nossi Boraha (Ile Sainte Marie), close to Toamasina, the country's chief commercial harbour and main port of entry. The latter is a good place to stop for yachts on passage to the Cape of Good Hope.

Another interesting stop for southbound yachts is at Taolanaro, formerly Port Dauphin, the site of the first French settlement in the seventeenth century.
Good repair facilities can be found at Mahajanga, on the west coast, which is used by many foreign shrimping boats as a base of operations. With the increase in visiting yachts, repair facilities are improving in Nossi-Be.

(Source: Noonsite)


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