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Madagascar
Ninety per cent of what lives here lives nowhere else. Roads are slow; that is the trip.
When to go
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026Best time to visit Madagascar: Apr–May · Sep–Oct
Cities
Where people go in Madagascar
- Antananarivo2 days is about right
- Toamasina
- Antsirabe
Landmarks
What people go to see in Madagascar
Antananarivo· 5 landmarks
Analakely Market
Andafiavaratra Palace
Lake Anosy
Lemurs' Park
Rova of Antananarivo
Names and UNESCO status only. We hold no coordinate for a landmark — the stored position is its city’s centre — so these are listed under the city rather than pinned on a map. Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
Where to stay
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Things to do
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Sourced experiences
Fly to Madagascar
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Practical
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The facts you look up on the plane
Plugs
C / D / E / J / K
IEC · World Plugs · checked 21 Aug 2026
Currency
MGA · Malagasy ariary
ISO 4217 · checked 22 Aug 2026
Hello
Bonjour
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
Tipping
Guides and drivers are tipped; small amounts go a long way.
Passport Pin guide · checked 10 Aug 2026
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