Holidays in Madagascar

Off Africa's southeast coast in the Indian Ocean Madagascar is the world's fourth largest island and a land like no other! Ringed by golden beaches and palm trees, it has an interior that is resplendent in its variety, from grassy plateaus to volcanoes and opaque forests and natural reserves.

With a stunning diversity of plant and animal species found nowhere else in the world, Madagascar is a naturalist’s paradise. Offering 70 varieties of lemur, the world’s biggest chameleons, 115 endemic bird species and 7 species of Baobab trees

Madagascar has 1,800 miles of beautiful beaches, palm-fringed shoreline, numerous offshore islands and coral reefs providing wonderful snorkeling and diving.

When to go
Although a year round destination Madagascar has a tropical climate and the best time to travel is during the dry season, April to the end of November. 

Getting There
Air Madagascar operates a non-stop service between Paris and Antananarivo four times per week & has just introduced a direct Paris to Nosy Be flight on Wednesdays. (Air France also operates 3 times a week to Antananarivo).

Kenya Airways operate a flight twice a week to Antananarivo via Nairobi, departing the UK on Wednesdays & Fridays. This is a fantastic option for combining a Kenya safari with the beaches of Madagascar!

Flights also operate between South Africa & Mauritius – please ask for more details…

Visas
All UK & US citizens require Visas for Madagascar and can be obtained in the UK / US or on arrival (£45 for 3 month entry). Passports must be valid for 6 months from return & have 1 blank page. ** Please note Visas are free until December 2009 **

Travelling in Madagascar
Travelling to Madagascar is a unique & hugely rewarding adventure but visitors should be aware that accommodation in certain areas can be basic, roads can be very bumpy and delays tend to occur, more than often than most African countries.