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Riaan Manser, solo adventurer, completed in July 2009 his journey around Madagascar, after almost a year's paddling in his custom kayak.
MadagascatCharters were there to greet him.
For more pictures of Riaan's visit on Gecko, and bit more info,
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A small sample of Daniel Austin's Wildlife Photography Madagascar
Daniel Austin in Madagascar 2011 (Gecko)
Daniel Austin in Madagascar 2011
Link to Anglo Malagasy Society
Sakatia Lodge Dive Centre
Greg Beadle - a guest on Gecko and photographer of note.
MadagasCat Charters Photos & Testimonials
| More Testimonials .. |
| "Wow! There is very little left out from this trip. We’ve seen so much! Dolphins, whales, turtles, lemurs, manta rays…the list is just too long. Albert, John and Maurice were fabulous! The food! Oh my ... nothing like a long day of snorkelling to come back to the boat and have an incredible meal ready for us. Others that I have met on my travels spoke highly of Albert and Gecko. I’ve fallen in love with Madagascar!" |
| Gil Pitre, Canada |
| "A fantastic trip!!! The crew were great!! The weather superb!!! Only complaint, is that it was too short and the time flew by too quickly, and we're back already!!!" |
| Neil Ibbitson, South Africa |
| "We had an absolutely wonderful holiday! Your crew on board the Gecko are fantastic, the weather was great and the islands stunning! We will definitely re-visit the Gecko, hopefully this time next year". |
| Nikki Smart, Port Elizabeth, SA |
| "The week on Gecko was more than I could have dreamed it to be. Great crew, great food and the best fishing in the world. Thanks to your kindness I was able to recharge and recover". |
| Riaan Manser, solo adventurer |
| "It was holiday of a life time. We are so blessed, grateful and privileged to have experienced all that we did. Everything exceeded our expectations even though we spent the night in Tana, we are glad we did. There was something to marvel at every single day". |
| Lee Ann Baker, July 2010 |
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Henry Thoreau
An assortment of photos and recent highlights with MadagasCat and some quotes from our clients.
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Some recent testimonials:
"Words cannot describe or give justice to this 10 day experience…All I can say is thank you for the comforts of this awesome catamaran, the friendliness of the staff, the delicious food and for showing us some of the prettiest places on earth and experiences I can share with my grandchildren"
Gayle Hardwick, South Africa
"A mind blowing trip in every way – I totally zoned out watching stunning scenery pass us by, woken up by plunging into a veritable fish bowl around the many paradise ‘found’ islands and fortified by delicious and very ample fresh fish, prawns and all things made tasty by Tom. With lemurs on the shoulders, floating a metre above the turtles and the smallest known chameleon in hand, as well as a whole host of wildlife to watch and capture on camera, I feel truly spoilt and as if my Madagascar safari is almost complete. Maurice’s fishing skills were very impressive and appreciated even more on my plate. And when Albert retires from skippering, if he doesn’t make president, he should definitely be on TV and radio to tell his stories and entertain the masses. Unforgettable holiday – thank you".
Hannah McNeish, Freelance Journalist, March 2011
"Wow! We had a wonderful time and our boys loved it. The eldest was crying because he did not want to go home! "
PJ Britz
"The 7 days on the Gecko was definitely one of the absolute highlights of the whole Madagascar trip and we really want to thank you and the crew Albert, Maurice and Gi for this wonderful experience. Albert was the perfect skipper, always willing to change plans based on our specific wishes – most of the time he was very good in even anticipating what we wanted. The food Gi was preparing was amazing – Maurice was always there with his helping hand and especially he was an expert in fishing. He prepared the fishing rod in a way that even I was able to catch a 2 m sailfish which was an amazing experience".
Hartwig Laute – Germany, August 2010
"This was definitely the holiday of a life time…. Type of fish caught: 22 King Mackerel; 10 Bonito; 6 Reef Sharks; 3 Barracuda; 2 Sweetlips; 8 Kingfish; 1 False Englishman; 2 Emperors and 3 Rock Cod".
The Fair Family
"Madagascar is a crazy place of beauty and tranquillity, a Top 10 destination compared to anything the world has to offer".
Jacques Buchner. April 2010
"Albert and his team are 5*****. We will be back to this exquisite place."
Nadine Watt. May 2010
“Our third yachting holiday and by far the best crew. I’m going to take Gi home to cook, Jassmain to entertain us and Albert to tell us funny stories!”.
Tanya Schenk. Oct 2009
“This has been a truly exceptional holiday. We have been blown away by the magnificent beauty of Madagascar. But what we talk about the most often is the exceptional service we receive from our friends on Gecko!”.
Annette Connellan. Oct 2009
“There are three words that can explain our honeymoon on Gecko... Wow, wow and wow!”.
Zana and JP Farinha. Sep 2009
“I hope my parents can afford to come back again to have just as spectacular time as we did this time.”
Chris Stephenson ‘The Kingfish King”. Aged 12. Sep 2009
"We found the balance between motoring, sailing, fishing, beaches, kayaking, sightseeing and snorkelling fantastic. Albert is a great skipper and we enjoyed his many stories of the sea”.
Warren & Lina Watkins. May 2009
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