Descent Of Manambolo Madagascar In 11 days

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  Penny

  July 17th, 2019
  This was an amazing trip really pushing the comfort zone and challenging. An opportunity to really see the...
  This was an amazing trip really pushing the comfort zone and challenging. An opportunity to really see the countryside and the people of Madagascar who were all so friendly with broad smiles. At the hotel when there is no water on the system you need to remember many people in the street are having to carry their water home. The river trip was wonderful with so many birds and wildlife to watch and the guides and boatmen always concerned for your comfort and enjoyment. Willing to go at your pace and supporting and encouraging to complete any challenges. Wonderful memories.Show more
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  Traveled in June 2019
  

  Reply from: Green Island Discovery

  Thank you Penny for your review. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the trip!!!

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  jurgen

  June 4th, 2019
  FIRST OF ALL I TRIED TO RATE THE TOUR GUIDE AS GOOD BUT THIS REVIEW BOARD ONLY GAVE ME THE OPTION OF SKIP TO GET TO...
  FIRST OF ALL I TRIED TO RATE THE TOUR GUIDE AS GOOD BUT THIS REVIEW BOARD ONLY GAVE ME THE OPTION OF SKIP TO GET TO THIS PAGE SO LETS START THIS IS A NEW TOUR FROM A LOCAL COMPANY & WITH ALL TOURS HERE THERE ARE GOING TO BE LONG DAYS OF JUST GETTING FROM 1 PLACE TO ANOTHER & LOTS OF BAD ROADS THE FIRST 4x4 WAS OK YOU WILL HAVE TO TAKE THE FACT THAT NOT EVERYTHING IN THE CAR WILL BE WORKING SEAT-BELTS ? DAY 1 MAIN ROADS DAY 2 OFF ROAD YOU WILL BE GOING UP & DOWN VERY STEEP HILLS WHEN THE ROAD ENDS YOU WILL HAVE TO WALK DOWN TO A PLATO WHERE YOU WILL CAMP YOUR FIRST NIGHT THIS IS A ROUGH TRAIL THEY HAVE PORTERS TO CARRY YOUR BAGS EVERYTHING IS VERY BASIC I FOUND OUT THAT NIGHT THE LOCALS LIKE TO DRINK THERE MOONSHINE AT A COST OF 3,500 FOR A LT FROM THE STORE CHEAP RUM STARTS @ 7,000 FOR 700ML 10,000 FOR BETTER RUM I WAS GIVEN A TIME OF 6:30 AM TO LEAVE BUT DO TO THERE DRINKING THEY DID NOT GET UP SO NOW IT WAS 7:30 AM THEY CLAIM THAT THERE MOONSHINE YOU WILL NOT HAVE A HANGOVER IN THE MORNING BUT IN FACT THE THERE IN ROUGH SHAPE THE NEXT MORNING DRINKING IS PART OF THE LOCAL LIFE THE ONLY COMPLAINT I HAVE IS IF I HAVE TO GET UP AT 6AM I WOULD LIKE TO GET SOME SLEEP THE LAST ONES FINALLY PAST OUT AT 2:30 AM I DID TELL THEM TO SHUT UP AT 1AM BUT THAT ONLY LASTED 5 MIN THE FACT IS THAT THE PORTERS & BOATMEN ONLY DEAL WITH LOCALS & THIS IS THE LOCAL LIFE DO TO THE DRINKING THEY WHERE A LITTLE ROUGH WITH THE BAGS THE NEXT MORNING YOU WILL BE GOING DOWN THE ROUGH TRAIL TO TOWN WHERE YOU WILL BE MEETING UP WITH THE BOATMEN TO GO DOWN THE RIVER I FOUND THIS TRIP WAY TO LONG THE LANDSCAPE JUST REPEATS ITS SELF THE BEST PART OF THIS TRIP IS GOING THROUGH THE CANYON AT THE END YOUR LEAVING EVERY MORNING AT 6:30 & STOPPING FOR THE NIGHT AT 5:30 JUST ENOUGH LIGHT TO SET UP CAMP DINNER IN THE DARK EVERY NIGHT YOU HAVE VERY LONG DAYS EVERY DAY TRAVELING THE NEXT 4x4 WAS ? HARD TO START & NO HEADLIGHTS THE LAST PART OF YOUR TRIP IS DRIVING AFTER DARK A LACK OF INFO WAS A BIG PART OF THE TRIP I FOUND OUT ON THE LAST NIGHT THAT THEY WAS A SET AMOUNT PREPAY-ED FOR MEALS TO THE HOTELS I WAS NOT INFORMED OF THAT I WAS GIVEN THE HOTEL BILL TO PASS ON WHERE I FOUND OUT THAT THE DINNER CHARGE WAS MUCH HIGHER THEN WHAT I ORDERED SO THEY WHERE PAYING MUCH MORE THEN I WAS HAVING I WAS TOLD THAT THE AIRLINE CANCELED MY FLIGHT & I WOULD BE GETTING A REFUND FOR THE FLIGHT & I WOULD BE GOING BACK BY PUBLIC BUS & I WAS TOLLED I WOULD BE GETTING 800,000 BACK From MORONDAVA - MOQ To ANTANANARIVO - TNR ONEWAY 660,820 THE PUBLIC BUS IS LESS THAN 50,000 THEY ONLY GAVE ME 200,000 THAT IS THAT IS ONLY 1/3 OF THE COST OF THE TICKET SO BUYER BE WHERE THEY WILL OVER CHARGE YOU IF THE CAN I CAN NOT CONFIRM IF THE FLIGHT WAS CANCELED BY THE AIRLINE OR THE TOUR COMPANY TO SAVE MONEYShow more
  Traveled in May 2019
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  Olivia

  September 25th, 2018
  This tour is excellent for adventurers. The team is taking great Care of us . Very typical landscape. Recommend
  Traveled in August 2018
  

  Reply from: Green Island Discovery

  Thanks Olivia!!!

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