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Say NO to Matatu
Of course you will have the “real African vibe” when riding the Matatu, Kenya’s mode of public transport, but then if you want to experience a comfortable and relaxed trip, it's best...Read full tip...
How to save on transportation
Since airplane trips to Madagascar are very expensive, you can save a great deal in local transportation through renting a minivan, a sedan or a four-wheel drive vehicle and then sharing the space and...Read full tip...
Taxi-brousses are not always a good option
Taxi-brousses might be the cheapest available transport in Madagascar, but take note that these vehicles does not always come in the form of minivans as most guidebooks would tell you. In some more remote...Read full tip...
How to survive a taxi-brousse ride
Just in case your taxi-brousse comes in the form of a truck (especially in the more remote areas like Tana), socialize with people in the truck so you might not feel nauseated because of the bumpy ride...Read full tip...
Punctual taxi drivers
You won’t have problems hiring the services of a local driver since the Malagasy are generally known to be very punctual. Expect them to be there if you tell them what time they should pick you...Read full tip...
Transportation, tickets and guides
To be allowed access to Aksum's stelaes, tombs of kings, Palace of Queen Sheba, etc., you have to rent for a guide's services and buy an all-in-one ticket at the Tigrai Tourism Commission (Tel. No. 0347-753924...Read full tip...