◊ Madagascar
An exceptional island with landscapes and vegetation not to be seen anywhere else – This is ‘nature’s laboratory’ with a unique flora and fauna ( around 10.000 species – over 800 different species of orchids …over 30 species of lemurs…over 250 species of birds of witch over 107 endemic …
With help from WWF and other organisations, Madagascar has initiated some conservation projects to protect natural ecosystems.)
A great variety of precious gemstones including sapphire, tourmaline, garnet…
◊ Visas: All visitors must get a visa (possibility to obtain at arriving airport)
◊ Customs: No limit on currency. No convertible upon departure.
Exporting handicraft is permitted, except, plants, rare wood, animals that require authorisation.
◊ Electricity: 220 V
◊ Weight/Measure: metric
◊ Health: Caution malaria, hepatitis, bilharzias - Advisable to drink bottled water only.
Bring your personal medicaments.
◊ Money: Currency: Franc Malagasy is floating – approximate rate +/- 1 US$ = 2500 ARIARY
Currencies, traveller’s, credit cards can be changed in banks, and main hotels, restaurants and shops. VISA is more used.
◊ Tipping: usual
◊ Usual holidays: Easter, Christmas and usual Christian holidays. 29 March. 25 May. Republic day: 26 June
◊ Events: Famadihana (turning of the bones’ burial ceremony) from June to September.
◊ Geography: The world’s fourth island – 1.600 km long and 600 km at its widest point. 5000 km of coast line.
◊ Climate: Southern hemisphere. Tropical climate with rain falling between November and March. Dry season (winter – in highlands) between June and September.
◊ People: 18 ethnic groups. Sharing a common language. French is widely spoken. Many people speaking English. Exceptional welcome.
◊ Local time: GMT + 3
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