Madagascar Car Rental

Tour Madagascar in Style

The republic of Madagascar is an island located in the Indian Ocean, southeast of Africa. This state is made up of Madagascar Island and a number of other smaller islands. Madagascar Island is ranked fourth in the list of the largest islands worldwide as it possesses 90% 0f wildlife found nowhere else in the world. The country’s population is estimated to be about 21 million with its capital named Antananarivo.

Madagascar entry requirements

In order to enter Madagascar, you require having a valid passport and an entry visa. If you are planning on staying there for not more than 30 days, you can get a visa for free once you arrive at the island. It is possible to obtain a visa for a longer stay from the airport, but these visas are not extendible.

Hotels in Madagascar

Madagascar is a favorable tourist destination and this makes it possible to get luxury and budget accommodation throughout the island. You can also opt to stay at a bed and breakfast resort, guest houses, as well as hostels for the youth. You can even rent a villa by the beach.

Most of these accommodation facilities provide for water skiing and surfing facilities, spas and even deep sea fishing facilities. You can also shop from the shopping malls available at the luxury and budget hotels. These shopping malls are attached to the hotel’s restaurants, gyms and swimming pools. It is possible to book your accommodation online. Some of these hotels include:

• The Nosy Iranja lodge
•  Hotel Les Hautes Terres
• The Carlton hotel
• Hotel Radama

Transportation in Madagascar

You can enter Madagascar by plane from various parts of the world most preferably by air Madagascar or by boat via east coat Toamasina or through reunion in Mauritius.

Once you are in Madagascar, there are quite a number of ways you can move around.

Trains

You can also move around using trains. There are currently four railway lines serving Madagascar. The only problem with this kind of transport is the fact that the trains suffer breakdowns due to improper maintenance. The trains are not very efficient as they are slow.

Taxis

Taxis are the most common way of travel by the people of Madagascar. The problem with the taxi system here is that they are not air conditioned and they are quite slow, but offer the perfect opportunity to interact with the Madagascar locals.

Car rental in Madagascar

The most effective way to move around Madagascar is by car rental. When you rent a car in Madagascar, you will be able to explore the unique wildlife and plantation in Madagascar at your own leisure. You can drive to numerous national parks, museums and also enjoy the beautiful scenery of the huge baobabs in the west coast of Madagascar. You also enjoy mobility at any time of the day or night.

It is possible to get international car hire agencies in Madagascar as well as the local car hire service providers throughout the island. You can also get car rentals discounts from a number of car hire agencies for advance booking. There are also a number of cheap car hire service providers throughout Madagascar. It is advisable to rent a 4wheel drive because of Madagascar’s terrain.

While in Madagascar you can enjoy kayaking, windsurfing and kite surfing, as well as deep sea fishing among other activities.