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Madagascar international travel guide in 2024

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Madagascar ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฌ

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Madagascar is part of Africa with main city at Antananarivo. It's usually ๐ŸŒค๏ธ 24.81 ยฐC in Madagascar with a rainfall of ๐ŸŒง 186.51 mm. Tipping is usually not expected in Madagascar. Internet speed in Madagascar is on average 3.3 Mbps. Its Least Developed country with a population of 22M people. The main currency is Malagasy Ariary. The languages spoken are French and Malagasy. Automatic teller machines are rare in Madagascar. Current travel safety advice is Exercise a high degree of caution. Get other useful information like socket plugs, SIM cards and emergency numbers.
๐Ÿ‘ Least Developed ย  ๐ŸŒค๏ธ ~24.81 ยฐC ย  ๐ŸŒง ~186.51 mmย  ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ 22M people

Madagascar Travel Advice

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Travel safety

Exercise a high degree of caution
Tropical cyclone Freddy has moved away from Madagascar. Cyclone season in Madagascar is from November to April. Monitor local news sources, including radio and the Bureau Nationale de Gestion des Risques et des Catastrophes (BNGRC) for up-to-date information. We now advise: Exercise a high degree of caution in Madagascar due to the potential for crime, natural disasters and disease outbreaks.
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Madagascar Weather

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Madagascar Essential travel details

๐Ÿ”Œ Plugs

Madagascar uses 220V, 50Hz with sockets and plugs Type C and Type E.

๐ŸŒ Languages

The languages that are typically spoken are French and Malagasy

Money in Madagascar

๐Ÿ’ฑ Currencies Used

Madagascar uses the Malagasy ariary (symbol: Ar), code MGA.Banknotes come in denominations of 10000, 5000, 2000, 1000, 500, 200 and 100 ariaries. Ariary is subdivided into 5 iraimbilanjas. Coins come in denominations of 50, 20, 10, 5, 4, 2 and 1 ariaries and 1 iraimbilanja.

๐Ÿง ATMs

Automatic teller machines are rare in Madagascar. Your best bet is to look for them in large cities and community places.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM โ€” your standard magnetic card will work fine.

๐Ÿ’โ€โ™‚๏ธ Tipping

Not expected, but can leave extra tip Tipping is usually not expected in Madagascar. However, if you are satisfied with the service provided you can show your appreciation by leaving a small โ€˜extraโ€™ tip. Receipts might sometimes include a service charge. If there is a service charge there is no need to tip.

Calling in Madagascar

๐Ÿ“ก Internet

Internet speed in Madagascar is on average 3.3 Mbps. WiFi coverage in Madagascar is very low. It's quite hard to find one.

๐Ÿ“ฑ Phones

You can buy a SIM card for about 63,055.40 MGA, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 4 telecoms: Airtel, Orange, Telma or bip by Blueline. Madagascar uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900. If you don't want to buy SIM card in Madagascar upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.

๐Ÿ“ž Calling

To call Madagascar, dial +, then 261 (the country code for Madagascar), then the area code (without the initial 0) and the local number. For local calls within Madagascar, start with the area code (with the initial 0). In the case above area code is 20 .

Driving in Madagascar

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