‘Tongasoa’ means in Malagasy ‘Welcome’ |
Heritiana has experience in different office jobs. She worked as administrator in a school, in a bookkeeping service; she knows writing and painting.
This bright knowledge is pointing her to be often in the office now.
Since she works with us she has become a specialist in adventure travel.
And as we are tour operator, her first pleasure is to show you the
beauty of Madagascar with the incredibly diverse fauna, flora and all the other aspects of the island nation.
She works as our Chief Executive now. Heritiana speaks English, French and just studying German. Since 2000, I started to work as Office Manager in different fields like school administration, bookkeeping, writing and painting. I’ve been really lucky in my professional life. I got the offer to work for roadhouse and there was a specific moment when I thought ‘Yes, I’m going to do this!’ I like my office job, also I like tour guiding. It involves contact with different people and cultures and gives me the chance of showing my beautiful country to people from all over the world. My goal is to give the best possible information to my group and that’s gives me my job satisfaction. |
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Interview with Heritiana Andriamiaramanana
What do you like most about living in Madagascar? One reason I like to live in Madagascar is that I am Malagasy, of course. Madagascar is my home country. I’m born here, I live here, I’m home here. I enjoy my country as it is safe to live here. Malagasy people are warm and friendly. We have gained freedom, peace, security and have some opportunities to prosper. We did huge steps forward in coming in contact with the world using new technologies, and step by step we’re getting a modern nation. We have this chance to prosper thanks to such as our unique biodiversity, our climate and not to forget our cultural heritage, our beliefs, customs and traditions. Such descriptions may apply for a lot of countries in the world but Madagascar is different. Really! What do you like most about working as tour manager? And why would you recommend people travel to Madagascar? I’ve been really lucky in my professional life. I got the offer to work as tour manager and there was this specific moment when I thought ‘Yes, I‘m going to do this‘! I like tour guiding. It involves contact with different people and cultures and gives me the chance of showing our beautiful country to people from all over the world. This work also allows me to know and to explore my own country. I share my experiences and knowledge, meanwhile I can receive new information and always be up to date about the speedy change and development that currently happens in Madagascar. I also learn so much about foreign countries, their history and ongoing. Opportunities, ambitions and fun in my job, that‘s my motivation. We in Madagascar have an extremely high percentage of endemic flora and fauna, almost 80% of our wildlife are not found elsewhere in the world. That is already an important reason to come. Also our experience of a range of climates, including combinations of hot, dry, wet and cold, not to forget our culture, tradition and customs. It is so much to mention. Madagascar is so unique! The fascinating uniqueness of this island has led some to class it as the Eighth Continent. We pride ourselves on offering our clients exactly what they want while thinking outside of the box to make their adventure exciting and memorable and to see Madagascar through the eyes of a Malagasy. |
Tina in the office |
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Tell us about an amazing wildlife encounter or exciting culture you've personally experienced in our country, about some of the unbelievable
things that our passengers will see during our trip.
Madagascar is one of the world’s truly exclusive experiences: unique wildlife, dramatic scenery, a veritable paradise of island archipelagos and unspoiled beaches for nature lovers. There is nowhere like it on Earth. The fantastic one I’ve encounter is to see the ring–tailed lemurs ‘sunbaking’ – sitting in the sunshine with their arms spread wide and their bellies facing towards the sun and the amusing ‘dance’ of the Verreauxi Sifakas nearby. To climb the Pic Boby in Andringitra NP, Madagascar’s second highest mountain, is one of life’s great challenges. Although physically demanding, it’s not technically difficult and when you reach the summit you will feel close to the sky. It’s one of an exciting range of adventure holidays and walking holidays offered by our agency. Explore by cycle through the north east of our amazing island. We cycle through highland villages and paddy fields, stopping off to enjoy ancient villages, scenery both natural and nurtured with the lush tropical fruit plantations and coastal trails up as far as the idyllic Ike Saint Marie. |
Coffee break during the Pcb Boby climb |
Some words about your career progression, how you came to us and your personal goals in your professional life.
Since 2000, I started to work as Office Manager in different fields like school administration, bookkeeping, writing and painting. I’ve been really lucky in my professional life. I got the offer to work for roadhouse and there was a specific moment when I thought ‘Yes, I’m going to do this!’. I like my office job, also I like tour guiding. It involves contact with different people and cultures and gives me the chance of showing my beautiful country to people from all over the world. Travel also gives me a fresh perspective and is truly a university of life. It is a journey of discovery that enriches my mind and soul. My goal is involved growing with our agency that I can continue to learn, take on additional responsibilities, and contribute as much of value as I can. Also I see myself as a top performing employee in a well-established organization. |
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You work in high season for some month very hard and without stop, in low season you have much more free time for your private interest,
your family, your hobbies. Please let us know in some words.
During the low season I use my time efficiently at work in our office as I work as Chief Executive too and, for the most part, it’s not the number of hours I work; but how effective my time has been to accomplish the job. A part from that I often spends my weekends with my family just to stay at home teaching my children, cleaning things, cooking, eating and having fun with them. I really enjoy as well cycling. Any final thoughts, words of inspiration or just something you need to get off your chest? We’re listening. Madagascar is a treasure. A natural treasure, a cultural treasure. With this heritage in our hands we have the objective in mind, to seek to create values, multiply them and preserve them for the future. |
…on the beach of Ifaty |
Tina on the peak of the Pic Boby |
Tina kicks back |
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