What is the currency?
The currency in Madagascar is the Malagasy Ariary (MGA).
What is the time zone?
Madagascar operates on East Africa Time (EAT), GMT+3, and does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
What is the weather like?
Madagascar has a varied climate depending on region, with average temperatures on the highland plateau ranging from 15°C to 27°C, while the coasts are hotter & more humid, reaching up to 32°C during the summer months from November to April.
Top things to see & do
Spot lemurs in Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, marvel at the razor-sharp limestone formations of the Tsingy de Bemaraha, watch the sun set over the Avenue of the Baobabs, and explore the hillside streets of Antananarivo.
What is the local cuisine?
Enjoy romazava, a traditional beef and leafy greens stew, sample vary amin'anana, a rice dish cooked with herbs and meat, and try dishes flavoured with Madagascar's own vanilla, among the finest in the world.