FORMALITIES
Visa is compulsory and can be obtained at the airport in Antananarivo or Nosy Be

BUDGET
The currency in Madagascar is the Malagasy Franc: 1 Euro = approx. 11000Fmg
The use of the credit card is very restricted.
The Euro is the more common currency used on the island.

CLIMATE
Very different from area to another.
From December to March: rainy season
From April to November: dry season
September, October and November are the best months to visit the island.
On the high lands of the centre, the temperature can be fresh in the evenings. Nosy-Be and the East coast have a tropical climate.

HEALTH
Plan the bring anti-malaria tablets and a Medic First Aid Kit.

WHAT TO BRING
Shorts, T-shirts, cotton shirts, light trousers, pullover, K-Way, jacket, good shoes for walking, running shoes, hat, sun glasses, sun cream, batteries, torch, binoculars, mosquito repellent.

PHOTOS
Bring 400ISO films for photos at night and in the parks
Bring enough films and batteries with you before leaving.

HANDICRAFTS
Madagascar is rich in semi-precious stones, essence and exotic woods. Basketwork and leatherwork are also an important point of the Malagasy handicraft. Without forgetting the vanilla, the “achards” and the various spices.