Travel conditions in Madagascar and reopening of boarders

TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MADAGASCAR AND REOPENING OF BOARDERS

After a long lockdown period between countries due to the covid-19 pandemic or coronavirus, many are thirsty to travel and discover Madagascar.


UD April 10, 2022

According to the last Council of Ministers, from the date of April 9, 2022, five Madagascar airports can be in service and welcome international and regional flights.

Tananarive or Antananarivo airport (TNR),

Hell Ville or Nosy Be Airport (NOS),

Majunga or Mahajanga Airport (MJN),

Tamatave or Toamasina airport (TMM) and

Diégo Suarez or Antsiranana airport (DIE).

In this case, the Madagascar airline and six other airlines including Air France, Air Mauritius, Air Austral, Ewa Air, Neos, Ethiopian Airlines are authorized to operate flights so far to Madagascar and from Madagascar.

Commercial flights:

Air Madagascar: Antananarivo/Paris

Air France: Antananarivo/Paris

Ewa Air:Dzaoudzi/Diego, Dzaoudzi/Mahajanga, Dzaoudzi/Nosy Be

Air Austral: Reunion/Antananarivo, Reunion/Nosy Be, Reunion/Toamasina

Air Mauritius: Antananarivo/Mauritius

Charter flights:

Neos: Nosy Be/Italy

Cargo flight:

Ethiopian Airlines: Addis Ababa/Antananarivo

Source: Ministry of Transport and Meteorology (April 9, 2022)


UD March 31, 2022

The Council of Ministers of March 30, 2022 took new measures relating to the health conditions of travel to Madagascar from the previous Council of Ministers of March 5, 2022. This is done not only to accelerate trade from to one country to another but also above all to strengthen the health barrier against COVID-19.

With several ongoing collaborations, the Malagasy authority now aims to increase the frequency of international flights and reduce the prices of plane tickets to and from Madagascar.

Mandatory confinement on arrival at Madagascar airport has been suspended

The passenger must show a negative result of a PCR test before boarding

The passenger must perform an antigen test upon arrival at the airport

The passenger is free and can immediately travel in the event of a negative result

The passenger will be placed in an approved establishment or hotel for 7-day confinement

Other arrangements

Resumption of flights joining Reunion/Antananarivo, Reunion/Toamasina and Reunion/Nosy Be

Resumption of flights connecting Mayotte/Antananarivo, Mayotte/Mahajanga and Mayotte/Nosy Be/Antsiranana,

Resumption of flights between Madagascar/Mauritius and Madagascar/France via Turkish Airlines soon

Resumption of flights connecting Addis Ababa / Antananarivo by Ethiopian Airlines very soon as well as the link with South Africa

 


UD March 6, 2022

The total reopening of the Malagasy borders in the face of covid-19 and the global health situation, the interdepartmental council affirms that for the moment, only three airports of madagascar can receive commercial flights including Antananarivo airport, Toamasina airport and the Nosy Be airport. The landing conditions on the borders of Madagascar are put in place through meetings, studies and council of Ministers.

Request the landing sheet

Source: Joint press release from the Ministry of Transport and Meteorology, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Public Health and the Ministry of Tourism of March 5, 2022

TRAVEL CONDITIONS

Negative result of an Rt-PCR test

Passenger must present a negative result of an Rt-PCR test carried out 72 hours before boarding.

Rt-PCR test on arrival

The passenger is obliged to carry out an Rt-PCR test on arrival at Madagascar airport, the procedures will be at the expense of the traveler (23€) but the airline companies have the project to include these charges in the plane ticket.

Lockdown Commitment Letter

While waiting for the result of the Rt-PCR test, the traveler must present the confinement commitment letter.

Request the commitment letter

In case of positive result after Rt-PCR test

The traveler will be confined for 14 days in a receptive hotel establishment at his expense.

Ask for the list of receptive hotels

Reservation certificate for 2 nights

The traveler must present a reservation certificate for 2 nights for confinement and a payment invoice for a hotel room for at least 1 night.

APT/HTL transfers

The incoming hotel, the Ministry of Transport, approved taxis organize themselves and offer Airport/Hotel transfer services by shuttle or others. The transfer will be the responsibility of the traveler.

Completion of a follow-up and travel form

The traveler will fill out a follow-up and travel form after confinement.

 

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East tour Andasibe, Pangalanes Canal and escapade Ste Marie

East tour Andasibe, Pangalanes Canal and escapade Ste Marie

Overview

East tour Andasibe, Pangalanes channel and escapade Sainte Marie

This Madagascar east tour is one of the most popular classic tours of Madagascar. This discovery trip to Madagascar allows you to discover the capital of Antananarivo and all the green cliffs up to the east coast and with an escape to Ste Marie Island. Go through the reptile reserve in Peyrieras, then, visit Andasibe which is home to the famous Indri-Indri lemurs and not to forget Vakona Forest reserve. Join Akanin’ny Nofy or the nest of dream via the Pangalanes Canal (Canal des Pangalanes)  to visit to the Palmarium reserve. And then, win Tamatave, the largest city of the eastern part of Madagascar and continue to Mahambo where you take the boat to Ste Marie. The islandof Ste Marie or Nosy Boraha is an authentic island of Madagascar with its heaven beaches deserving a rest and relaxation.

Pass by Antananarivo-Andasibe-Manambato-Akanin’ny Nofy or Palmarium-Toamasina or Tamatave-Mahavelona or Foulpointe-Mahambo-Sainte Marie island-Ile aux Nattes-Antananarivo

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Departure city

Antananarivo

Duration

Type

Axis

Level

Availability

10days/9nights

Discovery

East

1

All the year

Itinerary

Day 1: Antananarivo / Andasibe

In the eastern part of Madagascar, in the heart of the rainforest lies Andasibe. Go through Peyrieras private reserve whose reptiles from the smallest to the largest are collected.

Landscapes, visit guided of the Peyrieras Reserve, Night walk in Andasibe

Overnight accommodation

Day 2: visit of Andasibe

Departure for a visit of Andasibe Analamazaotra Reserve where one can see the largest lemurs in Madagascar or the famous Babakoto or Indri-indri. In the afternoon, have visit of Vakona forest including Lemurs Island and Crocodiles Park. Here lemurs are hospitable.

Fauna and flora, the largest lemur indri, rare birds, several kinds of orchid species…

Overnight accommodation

Day 3: Andasibe / Manambato / Akanin’ny Nofy

Go on road to Manambato and reach Akanin’ny Nofy by boat transfer or the nest of dream which is a magical place, a park with both botanical and lemurs.

Pangalanes Canal authentic villages, landscapes, night walk to see aye-aye lemurs of Palmarium

Overnight accommodation

Day 4: Akanin’ny Nofy / Tamatave

Visit guided of the palmarium reserve before joining Tamatave or Toamasina the second city and the first port of Madagascar.

By car or Boat transfer via Pangalanes Canal

Other varieties of lemurs, people and culture

Overnight accommodation

Day 5: Toamasina / Mahavelona / Mahambo

On the road to join Foulpointe or Mahavelona which is famous for its beautiful beach.  Mahavelona is an historical place where King Radama built the Fort Mahavelona. Then go to fishermen village of Mahambo and also the pier for the boat to Ste Marie.

Visit guided of Mahavelona Fort, ​​people and culture

Overnight accommodation

Day 6: Mahambo / Ste Marie

On the waves, transfer by boat to Ste Marie, installation at the hotel

Overnight accommodation

Day 7: Ste Marie

Some Ste Marie attractions feasible in 2 days are allowed

The old Eiffel lighthouse, the pirates’ cemetery, Antanandava waterfalls, Ambodiforaha zoological and botanical park, mangrove swamp, swimming in natural pools on the north of the island, visit of Ile au sable and whales safari allowed in June to September

Overnight accommodation

Day 8: Ste Marie / Ile aux Nattes / Ste Marie

A picnic day to enjoy the heaven beaches of Ile aux Nattes or Nosy Nato.

Excursion and Ile aux Nattes tour by pirogue, beaches and swimming

Overnight accommodation

Day 9: Ste Marie / Antananarivo

Shopping souvenirs

Domestic flight to return back Antananarivo

Overnight accommodation

Day 10: Antananarivo / Ambohimanga / Antananarivo

Go to visit the sacred hill of Ambohimanga Rova, one of the sacred hills of Antananarivo which is a place both panoramic and historical.

History, panoramic view, people and culture

Day use at the hotel

Transfer to the airport

End of the circuit

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