This post contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. At a Glance National instrument: Valiha — a tubular bamboo zither unique to Madagascar Key tradition: Hira...
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 —...
This post contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. At a Glance Trip cancellation covers: Non-refundable prepaid costs (hotels, tours, transfers) if a named cyclone makes...