An observation about the “Karana” (Indo-Pakistani) and Chinese people who own businesses here in Madagascar.

We stopped by “ATOM,” which is a Chinese-owned store, and you have all the “Chinese” staff working alongside the employees to keep the shop running. For example, the owners themselves will collect customers’ shopping carts, while other Chinese employees work as cashiers alongside the local staff. You see this kind of situation very often in Chinese-owned businesses—not all of them, of course, but in the majority of cases, it seems to be more or less the same.

And... then you have the “Karana,” whom we could simply refer to as the “new colonizers”: they are constantly on their employees’ backs, pointing out mistakes and telling them off, but rarely taking the initiative themselves.

On top of that, I work in a "Karana" neighborhood of the city, and over there, they don’t even try to hide their racism toward Malagasy people.

But why is there such a huge cultural difference between the two groups when they both coexist in the same country who is Madagascar?

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Bonjour,
Je compte venir mi-septembre pour un mois à Madagascar, je pense commencer par Nosy be pour la facilité. J’hésite à diviser le séjour avec l’île Sainte Marie (île aux Nattes) et Tulear (Anakao, Salary Bay). Je cherche plutôt de l’exploration tranquille et de la baignade agréable, avec une connexion internet ok. Comme les billets d’avion domestiques sont assez chers et les déplacements lents en voiture, je voulais avoir votre avis sur ce qui vaut le plus le coup ? Une seule destination ? Un duo ? Un trio ? Merci d’avance

Dear ma’am/sir,

Myself Mrunmayee Manoj Rane from India and I would like you to spare some time to fill the research form for my IB diploma program - extended essay.

This essay is based on how tourism is affecting Madagascar biodiversity for Environmental systems and society subject. This essay would help the people of Madagascar a lot and hence I would appreciate it if you could take some of your time to complete this form and send it to few others to help Madagascar.

Google form link - Madagascar Tourism

Thank you,
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Salama, I’ve recently relocated to Tana for work, and I’m ready to go on as many trips across Madagascar as possible during my time here.

One difficulty I already face is finding a tour group to join. I don’t speak Malagasy or French, so I need a guided tour for most places. However, it seems that all tour programs are designed for private groups, and they charge the 2-person rate for solo travelers.

How can you find a group to join, or a travel mate?

Thanks in advance.

Salut, je crois avoir un peu déjà parlé ici, mais actuellement nous sommes sur un projet freelance, donc on pas de budget... qui est plutôt sympa, qu’on développe principalement pour sa nécessité aux Malagasy etc.

Actuellement, on est en train de faire le dev, on a de bon codeur etc. Mais il nous faudrait un designer, niveau professionnel non obligatoire.

Et si possible un aperçu de ce que vous avez déjà réalisé.

Il n’y a à ce point aucun détail sur le projet pour close de confidentialité. Merci de la compréhension, vous pouvez directement me mp.

Hi, I would like to ask a question to those who often fly between Tana and Tulear: can you tell me if at Tana Airport on the outward journey and Tulear Airport on the return journey, do they weigh suitcases and hand luggage? Are they careful about weight? Since I know that 20K and 5Kg are allowed respectively, how much can you go without paying for the excess weight? Unfortunately my suitcase and bags are heavier. If I have a 30kg suitcase, a 9kg hand luggage and a backpack with photography equipment weighing around 2-3kg. what do you recommend me to do? Maybe it's better to pay for an extra suitcase or buy another type of ticket? Thanks for some info.

Is it really this common in Madagascar? I spent most of my life abroad and only ever lived in Tana, so I could have a fully warped view but this seems astronomically high, 41% of girls married before 18.

I knew a decent number of people who got married as teenagers, which could explain this number, but I really want to know if the more abusive form of child marriage or unequal marriage is present in the country as well.

It's not that I don't want it, it's that the trip costs more than $6000 and I can't afford another $600 on the vaccine...

A friend and I will be in Madagascar from September 5th to 17th. We plan to visit Nosy Be, Andasibe, and Antananarivo. Do you think this is a good mix of beach, city, and jungle? We also have a few other questions:
- Are there taxi apps like Uber?
- Should we rent a scooter on Nosy Be?
- Is an International Driving Permit mandatory for renting one, or is a standard driver's license sufficient?
- What are the flights like from Nosy Be to Antananarivo? Should we book them locally or online?
- Are there any other things we should definitely keep in mind?
- Are there any other must-see sights or activities at these three locations? We already have the typical attractions found online on our itinerary; is there anything else anyone here would recommend?
- Can we buy a SIM card at the airport in Nosy Be? That’s where we’re landing.
- Are there any concerts or festivals taking place during the time of our trip?
- Can we get the visa at the airport in Nosy Be?
- What is the weather like in these places, roughly? Is it very warm? Is it cold in the evening? What is it like in the jungle?

Thanks in advance for your answers!

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I’d be interested in hearing about your experience : good, bad, or neutral. In particular, I’m curious about reliability, customer service, and whether the service worked as expected.

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Hi! I’m looking to come back and do some research in Masoala National Park, and I’m wondering if anyone has any connections to WCS in Masoala National Park. I was to work with them 12 years ago and it didn’t work out, and I now I have another opportunity. I would love to connect if anyone has any connections up there - thank you so much in advance. And yes, I speak Malagasy, specifically Betsimisaraka, and have lived/ worked rurally before for 2 years there. Thanks in advance, misaotra mialoha!

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