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Things to do in Madagascar
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, September, October and November.
Things to do
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The Rova, the Queen’s Palace
The palace of the Merina rulers atop the highest hill, with the whole city below. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyViewpoint2 hr≈ €5best in the morning
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Lemurs’ Park
Lemurs of nine species living free in a botanical park near the capital.
Nature and sceneryPark3 hr≈ €15best in the morning
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The Royal Hill of Ambohimanga
The sacred city of the Merina kings, listed by UNESCO, in a forest north of the capital. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument3 hr≈ €5best in the afternoon
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The indris of Andasibe
The largest of the lemurs, whose song echoes through the rainforest at daybreak. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryNature12 hr≈ €40takes the whole day
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Analakely market
Tiled pavilions and white parasols, vanilla, spices, raffia and semi-precious stones.
ShoppingMarket1 hr 30 minFreebest in the morning
When to go
The most pleasant months in Madagascar: in April, May, September, October and November, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in September, where to go in October, where to go in November.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26 °C / 79 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 22 |
| February | 26 °C / 79 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 21 |
| March | 25 °C / 77 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 20 |
| April ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 11 |
| May ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 6 |
| June | 22 °C / 72 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 2 |
| July | 21 °C / 70 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 0 |
| August | 22 °C / 72 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 2 |
| September ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 2 |
| October ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 7 |
| November ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 14 |
| December | 27 °C / 81 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 19 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €25
- Mid-range
- €45
- Comfort
- €85
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 3.1 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Madagascar
- Plugs
- Type C, D, E, J, K, 220 V
- Emergencies
- 117 (police), 124 (ambulance), 118 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Madagascar
- Mayotte France, 720 km
- Réunion Réunion, 870 km
- Mauritius Mauritius, 1,060 km
- Zanzibar Tanzania, 1,680 km
- Kruger National Park South Africa, 1,750 km
- Seychelles Seychelles, 1,800 km