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@Greygoose, @Lottie Yes it was all done through a UK agent called reef & rainforest, who use a local agent called SETAM. R&R did a good job on the initial itinerary and really no involvement once it was agreed. SETAM recruited the guide and driver who are both effectively freelancers. Their recruitment was a masterstroke, but SETAM failed us when we got bumped off the flight, they couldn’t do anything.

I discussed using a UK agent with our guide Josh and he felt it was the right thing to do and if you tried to go direct with a Malagasy agency it would be quite a gamble. He reckons there’s a big range from the best to some poor ones.

It is hard work, but it’s the kind of place you will probably only ever go to once, so you feel a bit obliged to cram in as much as you can. Having said that, we’ve been back a few days and I’m still recovering!