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In brief
- Weekly budget
- £150
- Flight budget
- £1090
- Flight duration
- 13h
- Time difference
- Summer/Winter
- Visa
- Yes
- Vaccinations
- Yes
- Currency
- Ariary
- Language(s)
- French,
malagasy
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Overview
Madagascar
The Red Island is a mine of culture and tradition, whose authenticity has not been sullied by tourism. The varying landscapes leave you with magical souvenirs accompanied by Salegy, a traditional music from the island. From the rice fields and tsingys (natural limestone formations) to the Tsaratanana and Isalo mountain ranges, and plateaus along the South road, the different shades of colour are endless.
Antananarivo, the famous capital, will both amaze and sadden you due, with its intense beauty, but also its striking poverty levels. However, it seems that this wide gap between contrasts is better bridged in Malagasy provinces where the standard of living is higher.
Antananarivo, the famous capital, will both amaze and sadden you due, with its intense beauty, but also its striking poverty levels. However, it seems that this wide gap between contrasts is better bridged in Malagasy provinces where the standard of living is higher.
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- Sensational for a safari or seaside stay
- The welcoming locals
cons
- The distance between two sites is large
- Flights centred in Tananarive
- The beaches are often dirty
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Madagascar, All you need to know!
Our Editorial team's advice
As Madagascar is a fairly big island, aiming to visit it all in one trip would be unrealistic, unless you spend a month running from place to place constantly. Only 10% of the roads are asphalted.
You can travel alone, but if you choose to travel with a guide, you will visit lesser-known areas and also feel more safe.
Types of accommodation: in Antananarivo you have hotels at varying prices and quality. Completely renovated and expensive is the Hilton, though another option is the Ibis which is pleasant and centrally located.
On the island, the lack of hotels is mostly felt during the high season. By the shores, you can find many plant-material bungalows from about £12 a night.
Moreover, in 2002, Madagascar had a political crisis that brought the country's economy to it knees. The consequences are still visible in the tourism and air transport sectors and hence you are advised to plan your trip carefully.
Cyclones occur between December and March. You should therefore avoid this period.
You can travel alone, but if you choose to travel with a guide, you will visit lesser-known areas and also feel more safe.
Types of accommodation: in Antananarivo you have hotels at varying prices and quality. Completely renovated and expensive is the Hilton, though another option is the Ibis which is pleasant and centrally located.
On the island, the lack of hotels is mostly felt during the high season. By the shores, you can find many plant-material bungalows from about £12 a night.
Moreover, in 2002, Madagascar had a political crisis that brought the country's economy to it knees. The consequences are still visible in the tourism and air transport sectors and hence you are advised to plan your trip carefully.
Cyclones occur between December and March. You should therefore avoid this period.
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