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Madagascar : When to go ?

The second half of July and August is the tourist period par excellence, corresponding to the summer holidays in Europe. If you are travelling at this time of the year, your airline tickets should be booked as soon as possible; On the spot, however, do not expect at all a similar influx to the French Riviera... It must also be known that these months of the year correspond to the "bad" season to visit the island: temperatures lower (but easily bearable on the coasts, at least during the day), more uncertain time, big sea... It is nevertheless the period of whales on the east coast, and the "high season" for professionals (holiday of Westerners oblige).The period from mid-September to the end of November, as well as the year-end celebrations, are the other pole of the tourist season. It is a different clientele. The weather is superb, it is hot, the rain is less abundant on the east coast, the water temperature is divine...The months of April-May may be wise choices, because it is already the dry period. The air fares then correspond to the low season. On the Highlands, this is the period of rice culture, and the show is magnificent.You can then encounter serious problems of accommodation in localized areas such as Nosy Be.June is probably the slowest month of the year. Ideal if you don't want to meet many people.In January, February and March, many travel agencies benefit from the review of their equipment, some hotels close, restructure their staff or restore their establishment. They are also months of cyclones on the east coast.

Madagascar : Go with a local agency

A nature that has geniusIt is often said that the Great Île is a true "sanctuary of nature". And it's true that it's even a real spectacle. There are no longer the mineral and vegetable riches of this land of abundance, nor the number of endemic species. The lémurien combines luminescent orchids with chameleon, reptiles, thousands of birds, fantastic baobabs... With, in the background, the formidable notches of the Tsingy, a massive limestone shaped by thousands of years of erosion.The Adventure for AllAdventure is possible for all in Madagascar! One can easily descend like a Indiana Jones in the middle of a virgin forest, randonner like a John Wayne in a massif that evokes the mountains of the American West, or lost like a Robinson on hundreds of miles of wonderful beaches. Depending on your taste and thirst for adventure, local agencies are particularly well placed to organise a tailor-made adventure stay.A mosaic of culturesEighteen peoples live on the Grande Île. This mosaic of faces, colors, music and perfumes consists of a fascinating ensemble, like a human symphony.A warm populationSmiling, welcoming and yet so unfortunate in its daily existence, the Malagasy population could give lessons of life... The joy of children who welcome you with "bonjour vazaha" ("hello, foreign") is not only the occasion of a beautiful photograph: it warms the heart! The local agencies will be able to take you to the Malgaches, the guarantee of a genuine stay.The standard of living in Madagascar is very low. The average monthly salary hovers around € 40 for the workers, and it does not exceed 350/450 € for a higher profession.An adventurer will spend little money on the Grande Île; however, if you do not monitor your budget, you will be surprised at what you have spent in the end: excursions, some hotels, and private transport, in particular, are not given.FormalitésA passport valid 6 months after your stay in the island is required. The visa is 27 € for stays of less than one month. It costs € 33 for two months, € 46 for three months.