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1. |
Are
there nice beach resorts other than Nosy Be ?
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Madagascar
has more than 5000 kms of coastline and therefore
has many other idyllic resorts such as in Sainte
Marie Island, Foulpointe, Ifaty, Diego Suarez
(3 bays) and so forth. |
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2. |
What
are the local official languages ? |
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Malagasy is the local official
language but French is widely spoken. English
has also become the third official language since
March 2007. |
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3. |
Which
languages do your tour guide speak ? |
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Our tour guides are qualified
and experienced. They are fluent in English, German
and French. |
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4. |
Will
I be able to travel with my 9,10,13... -year old
children ? |
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Yes, you will if you choose a
classical and less difficult adventure tour. Children
need to be protected against Malaria at least.
You also need to consult your physician before
coming. |
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5. |
How
much does the visa
cost at Ivato airport ? |
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First, you must make sure that
you have an entire free page in your passport.
Then, you can buy a visa
for US$84 at your landing airport. |
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6. |
Do we
need to pay airport tax when flying back home
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You do not need to pay any airport
tax. |
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7. |
Do
you offer flights or just tours? |
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We only offer internal flights
and tours. |
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8. |
I
am allergic to some food. Will you be able to
cater to me during the tour ? |
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Yes we will. The restaurants
will be advised in advance. During camping, our
cook will be taking care of you. Due to its diverse
micro-climates, many kinds of vegetables, fruits
and cereals grow in Madagascar. |
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| 9. |
Is
there any good diving site in Madagascar ? |
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Yes, you have very
rich sites in Nosy Be, Sainte Marie, Ifaty, Belo
sur Mer and Anakao with PADI certified monitors.
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| 10 |
What
is the allowed weight for our transcontinental
flight ? |
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It
depends on the airline you take. For your information:
- Air France: two pieces of 23kgs each
- Air Madagascar: one piece of 30kgs
Internal
flights with Air Madagascar allow only 20kgs. |
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Which
credit card is used in Madagascar ? |
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Visa
card is the most used. When using Master Card,
you should be informed that only one bank accepts
this card. You can receive money within 6 hours
if the authorization is given by your home bank.
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What
are the arrival formalities ? |
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Your visa can be bought at your arrival
- The incoming goods free of taxes are: 2 liters
of alcoholic drinks, 2 cartridges or 20 packets
of cigarettes, Ar 400 000 banknotes (local currency),
belonging and non commercial items.
- CITES licence is required for fauna and flora
species threatened to extinction.
- Updated vaccination certificate against rabies
is necessary for pets.
- Phytosanitary certificate and importation
licence should be provided for the importation
of plants and food stuffs. This is delivered
by the outgoing country's administration.
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What
are the departure formalities ? |
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Here
are the maximum allowed items per passport at
international departure:
- Ar 400 000 banknotes
- 1/2 pound hallmarked jewels for national residents
- 2 p. hallmarked jewels for non residents subjects
to the presentation of an exchange declaration
letter corresponding to the jewels value
- 4 p. prepared vanilla
- 10 p. dry seeds (beans, peas,...)
- 2 p. onion
- 2 p. coffee
- 2 p. pepper
- 10 p. meat (frozen, refrigerated, dried)
- 20 p. fish and sea foods (frozen, refrigerated,
dried) that is 4 p. per species, bought from
authorized stores.
Here are some particular formalities
at departure:
- CITES licence, delivered by the Ministry of
Environment, Waters and Forestry or its agents
at the airport , is required for the out taking
of fauna and flora species.
- Health certificate, delivered by the Ministry
of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries or its
agents at the airport, is required for vegetables.
- Authorization required also for precious woods
and woodworks, delivered by the Ministry of
Environment, Waters and Forestry or its agent
at the airport.
- Authorization required for precious metals
and jewels through the Ministry of Energy and
Mining or its agent at the airport.
- Export declaration required for precious metals
and jewels more than 1/2 pound, currency more
than Ar 10 000 000.
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