JUst joined this site, and also am looking at a couple of bids to Madagascar Costing $2700usa....Approx Date leave Los Angeles Sept 25,2003---return Minneapolis Mn May 6, 2004----there is a Six month restriction on Air France and Air MAdagascar Tickets. Really bumps the price.
Could do a RTW Ticket with AIrtreks in Calif. for the same price, the up side is I get to see a couple of other countries I have seen already.....
Any Ideas....I also have to spend a short time in Mauritius to get another three month Visa back into Madagascar. Thank you

That open jaw (out LAX, back MSP) may be adding to the high fare. Also have a look at what LAX-Europe and then a seperate (allow a day's layover) Europe-Madagascar ticket will cost (or Europe-Madagascar, Madagascar-Mauritius or v-v). The multiple destinations are costly.

I agree with Terenz. Another option: SAA from Atlanta to Joburg then Air Mad to TNR.