Some ways exotic and enjoyable transportation Madagascar

Micheline "Viko-Viko"!

This car has had its moments of glory. Bearing the name of the manufacturer, it has a special maintenance work at Red Island, to quench the thirst for discovery of its visitors. If before, Madagascar had no less than seven michelines, three of them have withstood time and two are currently available for tourists. Adapt according to your needs, train bus speed has kept its original equipment on the back seat of nineteen wicker chairs. In one corner, a counter you will drink, and bamboo flooring, change the rhythm of your favorite music.

On request from Antananarivo to Toamasina or Tana Antsirabe, a top speed average of 50 km/h.

The train Fianarantsoa Manakara

This is the only passenger train that exists in Madagascar, this line has been in operation since 1936. It carries 150,000 passengers each year and 15,000 tons of cargo.

In this very isolated area there is no other channels of communication to trade area, this train is an essential economic lung.

Rickshaws, "pousse pousse"

Why do we call "pousse pousse" a vehicle that is pulled by a human?

In fact, the term "pousse pousse" is from Antananarivo. Most of the streets are steep. And at a time when there was still rickshaws, they were handled by two men. The second, located behind the cab sees nothing, he was just pushing. The guy in the front guides him shouting: "pousse pousse", push push.

Today, the rickshaw remains probably the most affordable means of transport Madagascar. You should negotiate the price before getting. But walking a quarter of an hour in the mud, the rain should not exceed one euro. Rickshaws are available in some large cities.

Taxi Moto

These motorcycle taxis, three-wheeled made ​​waves in some cities of the island because of the lack of doors. A safety issue. At risk for the passengers who often prefer this means of transport. You can go everywhere, motorcycle taxi can carry up to three passengers.

Of course, with very competitive price of 500 Ariary is a foregone conclusion for users in a hurry.

Minibus and busses

Busses are the most comfortable transportations. More so that the minibus, which are often slow to load and stop at every turn.

There is only one regular bus line on the N7 between Antananarivo and Toliara. This "Jumbo Bus" runs once a week in each direction. More expensive than taxibrousse, it is also more comfortable and safer.

Bush taxi

They are called "bachés", "taxi-be", "familial" or "camion brousse", but they are all bush taxis. Overcrowded, dilapidated but indestructible, they gather in the bus station (close to major markets or outside cities) and they hit the road full of passengers. We must try to sit next to the driver: it's more comfortable and it also allows us to live fully the road!

Always check the stowage of luggage on the roof and check regularly that they were not swarmed on the runway. Attention to prices, often the vazaha pays the whole trip even if he makes a smaller part. Check the price with a Malagasy passenger or on the list of official rates, which should be available ...