Nosy Be field notes
Guides and advice for planning your trips
Five practical guides to compare excursions, anticipate the day’s conditions and know what to bring before departure.
Video journal
Madagascar through the lens
Derek the Frontiersman’s Madagascar journeys, including trips filmed with Ginot.
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MADAGASCAR. Mes 3 premiers jours à NOSY BE, entre découverte de l'île et snorkeling avec les tortues
The first three days on Nosy Be, combining island exploration and snorkelling with turtles.
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MADAGASCAR - NOSY IRANJA mérite-t-elle sa réputation d'être une île paradisiaque ?
A visit to Nosy Iranja, its sandbar and village, exploring whether the island lives up to its reputation.
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MADAGASCAR - Les ballets des lémuriens et des bernard l’ermite à Nosy Komba, et des tuk-tuk
Nosy Komba, its lemurs and hermit crabs, in a travel account that also features tuk-tuks.
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MADAGASCAR - Visite d'une plantation de CACAO qui vaut absolument le détour
A visit to Millot Plantation in the Sambirano region to discover cocoa growing.
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MADAGASCAR - Visite des TSINGY ROUGES d'Irodo (Diego-Suarez), un site d’une beauté exceptionnelle
A visit to the red Tsingy formations at Irodo, in the Diego-Suarez region.
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MADAGASCAR - les TSINGY GRIS, à 90% inaccessibles, difficiles d'accès suite aux ponts emportés
A travel account published in 2024 about the grey Tsingy and access difficulties encountered after bridges were washed away.
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MADAGASCAR - Traverser Madagascar après la tempête : un voyage épique en voiture et pirogue !
The journey from Ankify to Diego-Suarez in April 2024, using cars and canoes after a storm.
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MADAGASCAR - J'ai assisté à un match de MORAINGY, un sport de combat très populaire à NOSY-BE
An introduction to moraingy through a bout attended by the traveller on Nosy Be.
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Deux semaines à la rencontre des malgaches résumées en deux heures !
An almost two-hour film bringing together two weeks of travel and encounters in Madagascar.
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MADAGASCAR - RN7 - DAY 1 : TANANARIVE - ANTSIRABE
The first leg of the RN7 journey, from Antananarivo to Antsirabe.
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MADAGASCAR - RN7 - DAY 2 : Boucle autour de ANTSIRABE : LAC TRITRIVA dans un cratère
A circuit around Antsirabe featuring Tritriva crater lake.
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MADAGASCAR - RN7 - DAY 3 : de ANTSIRABE à AMBOSITRA : LA GRANDE ROUE MAGIQUE !
The journey from Antsirabe to Ambositra, with a Ferris wheel at the heart of this episode.
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MADAGASCAR - RN7 - DAY 4 : Boucle AMBOSITRA - ANTOETRA : LA PANNE !
A circuit between Ambositra and Antoetra, interrupted by a breakdown along the way.
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MADAGASCAR - RN7 - DAY 5 : de AMBOSITRA à AMBALAVAO : LE RODEO DE ZEBUS : quelle bravoure !
From Ambositra to Ambalavao, an episode about savika, the traditional contest with zebus.
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MADAGASCAR - RN7 - JOUR 6 : Ambalavao - Parc ANJA : le spectacle des lémuriens
The stage from Ambalavao to Anja Park, with lemurs taking centre stage.
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MADAGASCAR - RN7 - DAY 7 : Parc national d'ISALO : nage dans une piscine naturelle
A stop in Isalo National Park featuring a swim in a natural pool.
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MADAGASCAR - RN7 - DAY 8 : de PARC ISALO : FENETRE SUR LE COUCHER DE SOLEIL
Sunset at the Window of Isalo on the eighth day of the RN7 journey.
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MADAGASCAR - RN7 - DAY 9 : PARC DE L'ISALO : le bal des lémuriens
Lemurs in Isalo Park take centre stage in the ninth episode of this RN7 journey.
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MADAGASCAR - RN7 - JOUR 10 : de RAHONIRA (ISALO) à SAKARAHA : le pays du SAPHIR !
From Isalo to Sakaraha, a stage presented as a journey into sapphire country.
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MADAGASCAR - RN7 - JOUR 11 : DE SAKARAHA À TULÉAR : ENFIN LA VUE SUR LA MER !
The journey from Sakaraha to Tuléar and the arrival at the sea.
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MADAGASCAR - RN7 - DAY 12 : Une dernière journée à TULEAR avant le retour
A final day in Tuléar before returning, at the end of the RN7 journey.
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MADAGASCAR : comment faire tourner astucieusement une GRANDE ROUE ?
A short video about an inventive way of turning a Ferris wheel in Madagascar.
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Finale de la Champions league regardée depuis Madagascar : Bravo PSG ! Ici c’est Paris
A football moment in Madagascar: watching the Champions League final with enthusiasm for PSG.
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MADAGASCAR Day 1 : Route Nationale 7 : de Tana à Antsirabe
A short episode about setting out from Tana towards Antsirabe on Route Nationale 7.
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Day 4 AMBOSITRA 24 mai
A travel diary from Ambositra, presented as day four on 24 May.
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MADAGASCAR - RN7 - JOUR 6 : de AMBALAVAO au PARC DE L'ISALO
Another episode of the RN7 journey, covering the route from Ambalavao to Isalo Park.
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MADAGASCAR - RN7 - DAY 13 : TULEAR - La forêt des baobabs
An episode about the baobab forest at Tuléar, from the RN7 travel series.
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MADAGASCAR : Célébration du BACK 2 BACK du PSG - ICI C'EST PARIS
A brief PSG celebration in Madagascar, shared in the channel’s travel playlist.
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Pêche artisanale fructueuse à Nosy Be
A short sequence featuring artisanal fishing on Nosy Be.
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LES CAMÉLÉONS À MADAGASCAR : qui va piano va sano !
A brief look at chameleons in Madagascar and their unhurried movements.
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Un mille-pattes géant dévale le cacaoyer, à Madagascar
A giant millipede makes its way down a cocoa tree in Madagascar.
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Nosy Komba vs Tanikely: which to choose?
Compare Nosy Komba and Tanikely by atmosphere, snorkeling, group needs and the day’s conditions.
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Lokobe: access, wildlife, timing
Plan a Lokobe trip: access, walking level, recommended gear and a minimum age of 5.
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Mont Passot: sunset logistics
Plan a late-afternoon visit to Mont Passot: access, timing, weather and sunset advice.
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Nosy Iranja in 2 days
Two days on Nosy Iranja for €135 per person, including boat, cabin, meals, water and guide. Turtle nesting or hatching may occur during your stay.
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Traditional Vezo fishing
Learn how a traditional Vezo fishing trip is organised, what to bring and the minimum age of 8.
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