New Luxury Resort in Madagascar - Miavana
Apr 27, 2017, 5:00 pm
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You also may want to combine that with a stay at Anjajavy L'Hotel to see the lemurs nearby, as well.
Apr 28, 2017, 7:43 am
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I'd much rather have MacMyDay's take on The Brando . . . (without wishing to bounce him into anything, I've taken the liberte of asking them to lay in a supply of bin liners).
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Apr 28, 2017, 11:51 am
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Guilty!
For some reason it just doesn't appeal to me. Probably the distance to get there. Probably the thought that it must be overhyped and won't be better than North Island. Probably because of the lack of bin bags. But now I only have 2 reasons left, I'm closer than I've ever been.
For some reason it just doesn't appeal to me. Probably the distance to get there. Probably the thought that it must be overhyped and won't be better than North Island. Probably because of the lack of bin bags. But now I only have 2 reasons left, I'm closer than I've ever been.
Apr 28, 2017, 9:07 pm
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odd no website yet, some photos on instagram etc
re brando, if no access to atoll's islands, less unique
although both brando and north may build larger villas
charitybuzz.com/catalog_items/1250712
how are charitybuzz and harper lately?
there isnt an easy way to track is there?
re brando, if no access to atoll's islands, less unique
although both brando and north may build larger villas
charitybuzz.com/catalog_items/1250712
how are charitybuzz and harper lately?
there isnt an easy way to track is there?
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May 25, 2017, 11:42 am
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https://timeandtideafrica.com/miavana - new website is now live
For anyone thinking of getting there, it is one damn challenge. We were originally told a new flight was going to be put on every Wednesday that flew directly into Nosy Be, but that has not come to fruition. Instead there is only one flight a week, on Sundays, between Nosy Be and Joburg, so we have to fly into Antananarivo, stay the night, flying to Diego Suarez and then take a helicopter. Same to come back.
For anyone thinking of getting there, it is one damn challenge. We were originally told a new flight was going to be put on every Wednesday that flew directly into Nosy Be, but that has not come to fruition. Instead there is only one flight a week, on Sundays, between Nosy Be and Joburg, so we have to fly into Antananarivo, stay the night, flying to Diego Suarez and then take a helicopter. Same to come back.
May 25, 2017, 12:08 pm
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https://timeandtideafrica.com/miavana - new website is now live
For anyone thinking of getting there, it is one damn challenge. We were originally told a new flight was going to be put on every Wednesday that flew directly into Nosy Be, but that has not come to fruition. Instead there is only one flight a week, on Sundays, between Nosy Be and Joburg, so we have to fly into Antananarivo, stay the night, flying to Diego Suarez and then take a helicopter. Same to come back.
For anyone thinking of getting there, it is one damn challenge. We were originally told a new flight was going to be put on every Wednesday that flew directly into Nosy Be, but that has not come to fruition. Instead there is only one flight a week, on Sundays, between Nosy Be and Joburg, so we have to fly into Antananarivo, stay the night, flying to Diego Suarez and then take a helicopter. Same to come back.
FWIW that website needs a lot of work yet.
May 25, 2017, 1:04 pm
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May 25, 2017, 1:32 pm
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No idea what you mean on the website, looks perfectly finished to me.... https://www.dropbox.com/s/rm639xlwpo...30.35.png?dl=0
May 25, 2017, 2:49 pm
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I did have the "premium" seat behind the pilot on the small charter from Tana-Anjajavy, thank you very much. And the "premium" more legroom seat behind the pilot on the bigger charter plane for the return to Tana.
We flew Business Class to Tana from Joburg on SAA...and returned on Business Class from Joburg to Cape Town via Joburg. See:
http://www.flyertalk.com/hotel-revie...ananarivo-1684
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May 26, 2017, 8:54 am
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I'm excited to see the reviews for this place! The villas look stunning, and I'm actually keen to see what the rest of the island looks like too. Over to you MacMyDay.
Photos are quite limited so far (villas mostly just renders).
Photos are quite limited so far (villas mostly just renders).
Jun 24, 2017, 5:31 am
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There's a big puff-piece on Miavana in the latest, Jul-Aug, issue of Conde Nast Traveller (UK) magazine. Lots of photos. Apparently a UK tour operator is offering 5 nights inc flights and everything from Ł12,000 per person.
It looks like the sort of place that will appeal to people who don't fancy visiting Madagascar.
It looks like the sort of place that will appeal to people who don't fancy visiting Madagascar.