Travel planning
Accessible Travel in Madagascar
Madagascar is a difficult destination for a traveler with limited mobility, and this page says so. What is possible, and what to ask before booking.
Every Echoes of Africa guide and essay filed under Madagascar: entry rules, safety, money, transport, packing, food, culture, festivals and heritage.
Heritage
Madagascar and Diaspora Reconnection
Madagascar was settled from Borneo and from East Africa, and Malagasy people were later enslaved and shipped across the same ocean. A double history.
Events and Festivals
Madagascar Festivals and Celebrations
Four traditions on the UNESCO lists, a music culture that fills the highlands and the southwest, and a calendar that mostly is not one.
Culture
Madagascar Culture and Etiquette Guide
Ancestors are present, fady are local and binding, and a good speech is an art form. How Malagasy society works, and how to be a guest in it.
Food
Madagascar Food Guide
Rice at every meal, an accompaniment beside it, and a chili paste on the side. What to eat in Madagascar and what the menu is telling you.
Travel planning
Madagascar Travel Safety Guide
Robbery is common, roads are the main risk, tap water is unsafe and malaria is present. What to know before traveling in Madagascar.
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Getting Around Madagascar
Roads are long, slow and in poor repair, and the shared minibuses carry a risk of robbery. How to move around Madagascar by road and by air.
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Madagascar Packing List
Madagascar asks you to pack for rainforest, desert, highlands and a long drive in the same bag. What to bring and what you cannot buy there.
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Madagascar Currency and Money Guide
The ariary is a cash currency and Madagascar is a cash country. What to bring, where to change it, and why the largest note is smaller than it sounds.
Travel planning
Madagascar Visa and Entry Requirements
Every visitor needs a visa, bought online or on arrival, and the short-stay fee tripled in 2026. What to carry, and why to confirm with an embassy.