Madagascar itinerary advice for solo female traveler
Looking for:
-votes of confidence or criticism on my itinerary
-advice on how it works at national parks-you just roll up and hire a guide at the park headquarters? Or do I check into a hotel and let them arrange guides for hikes, nature walks, etc.
-hotel suggestions, perhaps places with a social atmosphere where I can meet other travelers.
-language advice or warnings-I can read basic French and speak like a toddler (remnants of 4 years of study in high school)…I’m definitely planning to make an effort, and will try to learn some Malagasy, to make people smile, but how widespread is English, along this typical tourist route?
Day 1-fly to Nosy Be
2-5 Nosy Be (diving, anything else recommended to do there? Best specific dive sites to see?)
Day 6- Fly to TNR, explore & stay in Tana (safest area to be a woman walking around alone?)
Then hire a driver for the rest: (any tips for finding one that won’t get weird and ask if im married?)
Day 7-pick up in Tana, stop at Peyrieras. Continue to Andasibe, drop at hotel. Night walk?
8-(Andasibe guided activities-any in particular?)
9-pick up in Andasibe, drive to Antsirabe, drop at hotel.
10-pick up in Antisirabe, drive to Ramomafdana, drop at hotel
11-(Ramomafana guided activities-suggestions?)
12-pick up in Ramomafana, stop in Fianarantsoa. Continue to Anja, drop at hotel in/near Anja
13-pick up near Anja, drive to Isalo, drop at hotel.
14- (Isalo guided activities-hiking to the pools)
15-pick up in Isalo, stop at Zombitse. Continue to Toliara, drop off at hotel.
16,17-toliara
From there fly back to Tana.
Thanks so much! merci! Misaotra!