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Madagascar trip concerns

hey ! Im planning a trip with my gf to Madagascar then Mauritius and then Seychelles at the end.

Regarding Madagascar part I was thinking : Tana → Andasibe rainforest → lemurs

Just so I wanted it to be different and not another beach and another palm tree but when I started to read about Madagascar, I see alot of safety concerns.

The route im planning is ok for a couple (western, white) ?

Thanx in advance

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u/Tiltedahah — 19 hours ago

What is the weather like across the whole country during the first half of November?

I plan to travel to your beautiful country from the 1st-16th of November. This will include west cost and east cost. Is it a better idea to delay my visit until October 2027? Because I don’t mind waiting to get the perfect time to visit. (Rain makes me sick often, so I don’t want to risk it)

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u/Heartsolo — 19 hours ago

Anybody flying to Madagascar from Germany?

My wife is staying Madagascar until end of september. She forgot some items at home and I would like to send them to her. Her favourite shampoo, spare batteries, german snacks, ... 2-5 kg. Nothing dangerous but I understand if you don't want to take liquids or batteries with you and would only send you the harmless items.

I would send you the things via DHL, my wife would come to your hotel, apartment, ... to pick them up. I suggest that I pay you about 20€ for your effort.

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u/Historical-Time-7772 — 2 days ago

What to eat on long travel journeys?

Well this might sound as a noob question but it will be my first time visiting Madagascar. I will travel from Tulear to Tana on river and road. I’m just wondering what do you do with food for journeys over let’s say 5 hours+++? Are there a lot of bakeries where you can buy sandwiches or what?

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u/Stalthy — 2 days ago

Urgent help needed to renew a Madagascar passport for a Malagasy national living in Dubai/UAE

Hi everyone,
I’m assisting a Madagascar national currently living in Dubai whose Malagasy passport has expired.
We have been trying to arrange the renewal from the UAE, but there is no Madagascar embassy here and the process has been extremely difficult to manage remotely.

We are looking for someone reliable in Madagascar who has experience with passport renewals or knows the correct local authorities/process and may be able to assist us in getting this handled as quickly as legally possible.
We are happy to pay/compensate for genuine professional assistance, time and local coordination.

If anyone has recently renewed a Malagasy passport, works with these procedures, or can connect us with someone trustworthy who can assist locally, please send me a DM.
This is quite urgent, so any genuine help would be greatly appreciated.

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u/Witty_Daikon7738 — 3 days ago

14-16 days in Madagascar (November), with Mauritius afterwards

Hi everyone!
My partner, my friend and myself are planning a trip to Madagascar + Mauritius. Overall we have 3.5 weeks, which we plan to do ~2w Madagascar + ~1w Mauritius.
Like most, my agenda seems quite ambitious. I was hoping to fly from Tana to Morondava for the Baobabs and then fly to Nosy Be (and from somewhere in Madagascar, we need to fly to Mauritius). I admit I thought i could do most of it by car… and when I realized not, I almost choked seeing how much it would be taking all those internal flights.
We want to enjoy the nature, lemurs, chameleons, baobabs, tuna fishing… And seeing the whale shark, as it has been my longtime dream (I read that November is a great month to see them in Nosy Be.

I guess my questions would be:

  1. For the days we’re there, is it doable to visit the main places and go to Nosy Be (maybe driving instead of flying sometime). Which route would you recommend?
  2. Is Nosy Be really worth it, considering we’re going to Mauritius a few days after?
  3. Anyone with experience sighting whale sharks there?

I’m trying to think of the best route and find a good balance between time-efficient and money-efficient.

Thank you! 😊

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u/Street_Way222 — 4 days ago

UPDATE de l'application qui sauve des vies

À ce jour, nous constatons un fort engouement et un réel besoin auprès du public depuis le lancement, le 28 juillet 2026 :

  • 239 appareils installés depuis le lancement
  • 434 ouvertures de l’application
  • 997 vues de fiches individuelles
  • 62 prises de contact directes depuis l’application
  • 82.7 % de recherches abouties (soit 115 sur 142)
  • 976 établissements et professionnels de santé actifs
  • Des utilisateurs consultent l’application à toute heure de la journée, littéralement de 00h00 à 23h59.

L’application peut désormais être téléchargée, quelle que soit la localisation du Google Play Store.

Des propositions de partenariat sont actuellement en cours auprès des ordres des différents corps médicaux, afin d’obtenir des listes officielles et complètes des établissements et des professionnels de santé, et de les mettre à disposition des utilisateurs.

📌 Notre ambition reste de faciliter l’accès aux soins pour tous les Malagasy, de lutter contre l’automédication ainsi que contre la vente illégale de produits médicaux, et de contribuer à sauver des vies grâce à un outil 100 % gratuit.

u/black_sheep_mg — 6 days ago

Ankarana Tsingy is so underrated

When people talk about the Tsingy in Madagascar, Ankarana is often forgotten… and honestly, it deserves way more attention. 🫠
So here are a few photos to show you a little bit of the beauty of Tsingy Ankarana, in the north of Madagascar ( the Tsingy, caves, landscapes and some of the endemic wildlife you can find there)

Have you been to Ankarana yet? when are you coming to see it for yourself? Or when are we planning your trip there ?

u/trace_madagascar — 7 days ago

Looking for soccer shirt of the National Malagasy team (Barea)

Hello all, I'm currently waiting at the airport of Antananarivo. My mission to find ~6 Barea T-shirts has not been successful. Is there someone who can help me out/ bring me some shirts to the airport?

They don't have to be authentic, fake ones are okay. I actually prefer them to be fake. The only issue is that I need big sizes (L/XL/XXL).

I can pay a fair price ofcourse! I'm at the airport until 13.30.

Otherwise, I'm at Nosy Be till Wednesday. Is there a shop who sells is there?

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u/114Buttonsbutton357 — 6 days ago

fear of malaria help

hello,
im from france and im at vacation in nosy be since 1 month, i comeback in 1 week but i didn’t know there was malaria in madagascar.
Now i’m very worried because i didn’t took any treatment. Do I have high risk of getting it ?
What do you suggest me please ?

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u/OkRub4523 — 8 days ago

🇲🇬 Bonjour à toutes et à tous, Dans le cadre d'un projet visant à aider la communauté malagasy, nous réalisons actuellement une enquête auprès de la diaspora malgache voici le lienshttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdeQggIq8JuInD1s4gSekfrlXznZeDBSJKXSfiEaswJnFnuQg/viewform?usp=header

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u/Low-Stuff-8552 — 7 days ago
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Just got back from two amazing weeks in Madagascar

I’ve just returned from a two-week trip around Madagascar and wanted to share some of the photos from the journey. It was an incredible experience. The landscapes, wildlife and variety of places we visited were amazing. 100% recommended!

Some of these photos were taken around the Andasibe area, in the eastern rainforest, others in Isalo National Park, with its spectacular canyons and natural pools, and the last ones around Tulear, where we finished our classic RN7 route.

One thing I would definitely recommend is travelling with a good driver and car. We travelled with Tefy Madagascar, and having him as our driver and guide was a big plus. It made getting around much easier and we also learned a lot about the places and wildlife along the way.

Any questions about the trip, just ask!

u/javieracevedog — 10 days ago

What to pack?

Hello! I’m going to Madagascar in October as part of my honeymoon. Mainly focusing on the Andasibe area due to time constraints/have a big passion for wildlife.

What clothes would you advise packing? Will be in the rainforest a lot so should I bring a lot of leech proof trousers?

Thank you in advance! I can’t wait 🕷️🐍🦜🐦🦋🐞

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u/EmuStrange2145 — 9 days ago

Can someone from the UK 🇬🇧 help advise what I should do for my E-Visa form?

I’m just a tourist who will be there for 18 days. I don’t think any of these options apply to me.

Can someone please who speaks from experience help?

u/rayrayglobal — 8 days ago

Recherche de competences

Je recherche un expert-comptable et/ou une personne calée en stratégie de developpement d'entreprise.

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u/moovmainty — 8 days ago

Two weeks travelling around Madagascar with my 10-year-old son

I’ve just got back from an incredible two-and-a-half weeks travelling around Madagascar with my 10-year-old son, and thought I’d share a few photos and some of our experience.

We started in Tana, then travelled east to Andasibe for the forest and wildlife, before flying north to Nosy Be and spending time there and on Nosy Komba. It was our first time in Madagascar and genuinely one of the most memorable trips we’ve ever done together.

Andasibe was extraordinary - hearing the indri calling through the forest in the morning is something I don’t think either of us will ever forget. We saw lots of lemurs, chameleons and other wildlife, and being surrounded by the forest was magical.

Nosy Komba was equally special but completely different. It’s incredibly lush and beautiful, with lemurs appearing around the garden every evening and the sea right there. We went out on the water and saw dolphins and sea turtles, which was amazing. There was wildlife everywhere, on land and in the sea.

One of the most special and unexpected experiences was being invited to join a local Jôro procession while we were on Nosy Komba. We’d stumbled across it completely by chance, and being welcomed into something we hadn’t planned or expected became one of the moments we’ll remember most from the trip.

We travelled independently rather than with a tour. For the Tana–Andasibe part I hired a driver and an English-speaking interpreter/guide, which I’d really recommend, especially travelling with a child. The roads can be pretty challenging and journeys take much longer than the distances suggest, but our driver and guide were brilliant - friendly, knowledgeable and great fun with my son, playing games with him during the long drives. It made that part of the trip feel very easy and relaxed.

Madagascar definitely isn’t the easiest place I’ve ever travelled, and there were a few adventurous moments along the way, but that was also part of what made it so rewarding. The landscapes, wildlife and people were wonderful, and travelling there with my son made it particularly special.

Happy to answer any questions about travelling independently, travelling with a child, Andasibe, Nosy Be/Nosy Komba, drivers, accommodation, costs, etc.

u/swing_out_sister — 10 days ago