This post contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. At a Glance Biggest threats: Humidity (90%+ in rainforests), red laterite dust, sea salt, tropical rain and...
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This post contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. At a Glance French conquest: October 1895 — General Duchesne marched on Antananarivo Colonial period: 1896–1960 —...
This post contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. At a Glance Reign: 1828–1861 — 33 years, the longest of any Merina monarch Key act: Expelled...
This post contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. At a Glance Most common theft: Bag snatching and pickpocketing in Antananarivo markets and public transport Do...
This post contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. At a Glance Essential lenses: 100–400mm (or 200–600mm) for lemurs and birds; 90–105mm macro for chameleons and...
This post contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. At a Glance Who needs this: Expats, long-term volunteers, NGO workers, retirees on residence visas — not...
This post contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. At a Glance Visa: Most nationalities get a 30-day visa on arrival at Ivato for €35 —...