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Madagascar Hotels and Resorts - Situated off the southeast coast of Africa, Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world. It is separated from the coast of Africa by the Mozambique Channel, the shortest distance between the island and the mainland is 400 km.
Madagascar consists mainly of a block of crystalline rocks. It is generally described as a plateau, rising sharply from the narrow plain of the east coast and descending in a series of steps to the strip of sedimentary rocks along the west coast. The high plateau is much indented and, on the eastern edge, cut by deep gorges and waterfalls. There are numerous volcanic outcrops that produce heights over 6,000 ft (the highest point being Tsaratanan, at 9,450 ft) and two former volcanic areas, Ankaratra and Andringingtra, which are over 8,500 ft.
Madagascar consists mainly of a block of crystalline rocks. It is generally described as a plateau, rising sharply from the narrow plain of the east coast and descending in a series of steps to the strip of sedimentary rocks along the west coast. The high plateau is much indented and, on the eastern edge, cut by deep gorges and waterfalls. There are numerous volcanic outcrops that produce heights over 6,000 ft (the highest point being Tsaratanan, at 9,450 ft) and two former volcanic areas, Ankaratra and Andringingtra, which are over 8,500 ft.
Madagascar Travel Guide :
Madagascar Travel Tips
Madagascar VISA and Currency Informations
Visas
All visitors need visas. You can obtain a one-month tourist visa on arrival at Ivato International Airport. Alternatively, the Malagasy embassy or consulate issue one- and three-month visas. Further information for travellers from the United States is available from the Madagascar Embassy in Washington, D.C..
Currency
There are about 10,000 Malagasy Francs(Fmg)to the pound sterling and 6,666 Fmg to the US dollar. Please note that are two currency systems operating in Madagascar, the Malagasy France and the Ariary (=5Fmg). Tourists generally use the Malagasy Franc.
Money Matters
Few hotels accept credit cards. Take cash and/or travellers cheques, in GBP, US$, DM or FF. You can exchange hard currency at the airport, at Malagasy banks and certain hotels. Malagasy money may not be taken out of the country and cannot be exchanged back into hard currency, so change your money in small amounts, rather than all at once.
All visitors need visas. You can obtain a one-month tourist visa on arrival at Ivato International Airport. Alternatively, the Malagasy embassy or consulate issue one- and three-month visas. Further information for travellers from the United States is available from the Madagascar Embassy in Washington, D.C..
Currency
There are about 10,000 Malagasy Francs(Fmg)to the pound sterling and 6,666 Fmg to the US dollar. Please note that are two currency systems operating in Madagascar, the Malagasy France and the Ariary (=5Fmg). Tourists generally use the Malagasy Franc.
Money Matters
Few hotels accept credit cards. Take cash and/or travellers cheques, in GBP, US$, DM or FF. You can exchange hard currency at the airport, at Malagasy banks and certain hotels. Malagasy money may not be taken out of the country and cannot be exchanged back into hard currency, so change your money in small amounts, rather than all at once.