Airport

Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) serves Fort-Dauphin. Flight schedules are not published in this catalogue.

Money

The local currency is the Malagasy Ariary (MGA). Card acceptance and ATM locations are not confirmed in the catalogue — carry cash for small businesses.

SIM & data

Local SIM cards are widely used. Coverage is limited outside towns; save key pages offline before leaving Fort-Dauphin.

Health

Vaccination and health requirements are not listed in this catalogue. Check with your doctor and the Malagasy authorities before travelling.

Language

Malagasy and French are spoken. English is understood in tourism businesses.

Time zone

Madagascar is on East Africa Time (UTC+3), with no daylight saving.

Electricity

Type C/E plugs, 220V. Power cuts happen — a power bank is useful.

Local etiquette

Greet before asking. Ask before photographing people. Some sites and forests have local taboos (fady) — your guide will explain them.