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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
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:: Health |
All visitors must get a visa (possibility to obtain at arriving airport)
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Caution malaria, hepatitis, bilharzias - Advisable to drink bottled water only.
Bring your personal medicaments.
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:: Money |
No limit on currency. No convertible upon departure.
Exporting handicraft is permitted, except, plants, rare wood, animals that require authorisation. |
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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. |
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| :: Geography |
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:: Climate |
The world’s fourth island – 1.600 km long and 600 km at its widest point. 5000 km of coast line.
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Southern hemisphere. Tropical climate with rain falling between November and March. Dry season (winter – in highlands) between June and September.
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:: People |
| GMT + 3 |
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18 ethnic groups. Sharing a common language. French is widely spoken. Many people speaking English. Exceptional welcome. |
| :: Events |
| Famadihana (turning of the bones’ burial ceremony) from June to September. |
| :: Usual holidays |
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:: Electricty |
| Easter, Christmas and usual Christian holidays. 29 March. 25 May. Republic day : 26 June |
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Our agency is open Monday to Friday from 08h00 to 17h00.
Saturday morning from 08:00 to 12:00. |
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http://www.madagascar-discovery.com/
mail :
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Phone : (261 20 ) 22 351 65 - Fax : ( 261 20 ) 351 67 |
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