Journey in Madagascar: general informations
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Your passport have to be valid for 6 months at least after your
departure day.
A tourist visa can be issued by your local Madagascar
consulate or embassy or you will get a visa at Antananarivo airport for
approximately 25 euros. |
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» Austral
winter ordry season, from april to october-november. In Highland, the
temperature can be as low as 8° by night and 18° by day, while nights
remain warm by night with an average 18° temperature.
» Austral
summer, rain season goes from november to march. During this hot and
humid season, you will enjoy 22° by nights with short tropical rain
showers. |
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» Official currency : Ariary (Ar)
» Most used currency : euro (approx. 1euro=2600 Ariary)
All banks, hotels and commercial ventures take travellers checks,
foreign curency and credit cards, Visa Card being the most common used. |
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Wire telephone is found in all cities as well as internet access. Phone
boxes are commonly used, prepaid cards are available for international
calls.
» Local Wire telephone company : Telma (telecom malagasy)
» Mobile phone operators :
» Orange
» Telma
» Celtel |
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No specific vaccination is required.
We strongly recommend to start an anti malaria treatment before travelling, Please refer to you doctor.
Even if chemist stores will be found in all big cities, you should bring all medicine you should need. |
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Madagascar is two hours ahead of continental europe (10:00 am in France is noon in Madagascar)
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We recommend to come with some warm clothes and a rain coat.
Standard running sport shoes will allow you to do all trekkings.
» Solar cream and mosquito lotion
» Sun glasses
» Flashlight
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All country is supplied with 220 V power, with french standard plug. Adaptators should be brought by overseas visitors.
The official language is Malagasy, but french is spoken in all the island. English is also spoken in the tourist regions.
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