Travel Information From Indonesia to Madagascar

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Routine Vaccines

Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include

• Chickenpox (Varicella)
• Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis
• Flu (Influenza)
• Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
• Polio
• Shingles

COVID-19

All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines.

Hepatitis A

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older going to Madagascar.
Infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated against Hepatitis A. The dose does not count toward the routine 2-dose series.
Travelers allergic to a vaccine component or who are younger than 6 months should receive a single dose of immune globulin, which provides effective protection for up to 2 months depending on dosage given.
Unvaccinated travelers who are over 40 years old, immunocompromised, or have chronic medical conditions planning to depart to a risk area in less than 2 weeks should get the initial dose of vaccine and at the same appointment receive immune globulin.

Hepatitis B

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers of all ages to Madagascar.

Malaria

CDC recommends that travelers going to certain areas of Madagascar take prescription medicine to prevent malaria. Depending on the medicine you take, you will need to start taking this medicine multiple days before your trip, as well as during and after your trip. Talk to your doctor about which malaria medication you should take.

Measles

Infants 6 to 11 months old traveling internationally should get 1 dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine before travel. This dose does not count as part of the routine childhood vaccination series.

A single lifetime booster dose of Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) is recommended for adults who received the routine polio vaccination series as children; the routine series is recommended for unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated children and adults and those with unknown vaccination status.

Rabies

Rabid dogs are commonly found in Madagascar. If you are bitten or scratched by a dog or other mammal while in Madagascar, there may be limited or no rabies treatment available.
Consider rabies vaccination before your trip if your activities mean you will be around dogs or wildlife.
Travelers more likely to encounter rabid animals include
• Campers, adventure travelers, or cave explorers (spelunkers)
• Veterinarians, animal handlers, field biologists, or laboratory workers handling animal specimens
• Visitors to rural areas
Since children are more likely to be bitten or scratched by a dog or other animals, consider rabies vaccination for children traveling to Madagascar.

Typhoid

Recommended for most travelers, especially those staying with friends or relatives or visiting smaller cities or rural areas.

Yellow Fever

Required if traveling from a country with risk of YF virus transmission and ≥9 months of age, including transit >12 hours in an airport located in a country with risk of YF virus transmission.

You will need 6 months validity remaining on your passport from the date of entry.

Local Phrases Language : Malagasy and French

Local Phrases :

Greetings

Hello = Salama
Good morning = Salama
Good afternoon = Salama
Goodbye = Veloma
Nice to meet you = Faly mahalala anao

Conversational

How are you? = Manao ahoana ianao?
I am good thank you = tsara aho misaotra anao
What’s your name? = Iza ny anaranao?
My name is … = Ny anarako dia …
Do you speak English? = Miteny anglisy ve ianao?
I don’t speak … = Tsy miteny aho…
How do you say… in … = Ahoana hoy ianao… in…
I don’t understand = tsy azoko

Basics

Yes = ENY
No = tsy misy
Please = Mba miangavy re
Thank you = Misaotra anao
You’re welcome = Tsisy fisaorana
Excuse me = Azafady
Wait = miandry
Hurry up = Haingana
Go away = Andehana mandeha
Let’s go to = Andao ho any
I want to go to … = Te handeha any…
A little bit = Kely fotsiny
A lot = Betsaka

Shopping & Eating Out

Restaurant = Restaurant
Do you have? … = Ianao ve manana? …
Not too spicy = Tsy masiaka loatra
It was delicious = Natsiro iny
The bill, please = Ny faktiora azafady
How much? = Ohatrinona?
Very expensive = Tena lafo
Can you reduce the price? = Afaka mampihena ny vidiny ve ianao?
Please can I have a beer? = Afaka mahazo labiera ve aho azafady?

Transportation & Directions

Taxi = Taxi
Car = Fiara
Bus = fiara fitateram-bahoaka
Right = ankavanana
Left = lafiny ankavia
Straight = Mahitsy
Stop here = Mijanonà eto

Places

Downtown = afovoan-tanàna
Street = eny an-dalana
Hotel = Hotely
Museum = Tranombakoka
Mall = Mall
Market = Tsena
Hospital = hopitaly
Doctor = Doctor
Police = Polisy
Post office = Paositra
Bank = Banky

Time & Dates

What time is it? = Amin'ny firy izao?
Today = ankehitriny
Tomorrow = rahampitso
The day after tomorrow = Ny ampitso
Yesterday = Omaly
When? = Rahoviana?

Emergencies

Where is the toilet? = Aiza ny trano fidiovana?
Help me, please = Mba ampio aho azafady
Call an ambulance = Miantsoa ambilansy
I don’t feel goo = Tsy mahatsiaro goo aho

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Antananarivo

Antananarivo is the capital city of Madagascar, in the Island Central Highlands. Overlooking the city, the Rova of Antananarivo palace complex was the center of the Merina kingdom from the 17th century. It features wooden houses and royal tombs. The pink baroque Andafiavaratra Palace sits in the nearby Haute Ville neighborhood. In the city center, heart-shaped Lake Anosy is ringed by jacaranda trees.

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Fady and taboos

Madagascar is not only known for its unique, one-of-kind plant and animal species, but is also home to many unique customs and beliefs. Each part of the island is populated by a different cultural group, and each has their own distinct customs.

Madagascar is regulated by numerous local taboos, known as "Fady". Because of the diverse cultural make-up, the Fady vary from region to region, so you should educate yourself on any local taboos before traveling to a new region so you can remain respectful and avoid offending anyone.

Fady are not based on religious beliefs, but are attributed to Malagasy ancestors. As a result, the local people exhibit extreme respect and are devout in their adherence to these taboos.

Some Fady concern forbidden foods (pork, lemur, turtle) while others prohibit wearing certain colored clothing, or forbid bathing in rivers or lakes.

Observance of Fady is mostly limited to rural areas and therefore, travelers staying in major towns are not likely to run into any problems. Larger towns such as Antananarivo do observe some Fady, but are more likely to excuse foreigners who don't adhere to their taboos. It is essential to respect all Fady and avoid violating local customs in Madagascar.

Sex Crimes

Madagascar recently introduced laws targeting prostitution, which prohibits consorting with female prostitutes. Avoid engaging with any sex-workers in Madagascar. In addition, a campaign against sexual abuse of underage children (under 18 years) is strictly enforced.

International Driving Permit 1949 is required

• The most common religion in Madagascar is Christianity
• Don't export precious gems, natural resources or other precious materials without a certificate.
• Don't offer money if hosted in a local village - offer gifts.
• Don't expect large personal space while conversing - touching among the same gender is also common.\
• Don't expect indirect communication - locals tend to say how the things are.
• Don't be offended when people point with the bent index finger - it’s typical, but keep it bent, pointing towards oneself. Pointing without bending index finger is rude.
• Don't take pictures of locals without asking before.
• Don't forget consensual same-sex relations are criminalised.
• Don't drink tap water - use bottled one instead.
• Don't forget the rainy season takes place between November and April.

Do I need travel insurance to travel to Madagascar?

Travel insurance is very important when traveling overseas. We strongly recommend that you take out cover to travel to Madagascar. You can usually take out single trip or annual multi-trip cover to give you peace of mind should anything happen.

It can be a better and cheaper option to take annual multi-trip cover as it usually covers any number of trips taken in one year with a maximum of up to around 60 days away per trip.

We work with the top names in the industry and have already pre-selected the easiest, cheapest and best quality travel insurance on the market to save you time and money trying to find the best cover.

Travel insurance typically covers the following; however, you can tailor a policy to suit your needs depending on where you are traveling to, your activities and how long you are away.

• Medical Expenses
  Medical treatment can be extremely costly and add up very quickly, and include Overnight stays in hospital, minor or major surgery, accident and emergency treatment, drugs, COVID-19 treatment, journey home if you cannot use the original ticket, dental treatment, and many more unexpected expenses.
• Baggage and personal belongings
  If your baggage is lost, stolen, damaged or delayed it is extremely frustrating. If you must buy new clothes, toiletry products or personal belongings it can be very expensive and time consuming.
• Cancellation
  Sometimes due to unforeseen circumstances you may need to cancel your trip. This could be due to several reasons such as illness, injury, a bereavement or many other scenarios. Usually airlines, tour operators and hotels have large cancellation fees, so buying travel insurance that covers this is recommended.

Health Care

Healthcare of Madagascar is ranked 136th in the world. Madagascar has poor health and medical infrastructure compared to that in Western countries.

Health Risk

Caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira.

Less commonly, being around someone sick with hantavirus.

Caused from an infected and contagious person coughing, speaking, or singing.

Caused by Tick bite.

Caused by touching the body fluids of a person or animal infected with CCHF.

Caused by contact with infected people (pneumonic) or animals

Caused by Mosquito bite.

Occurs from insect bites, including mosquitoes.