Madagascar Car Rental

Explore Madagascar with a Car Rental

This is an island nation in the Indian Ocean waters. Madagascar comprises of Madagascar itself as an Island and other several smaller islands. Madagascar had an estimated population of about 21.9 million people in 2011. The official language in Madagascar is French and Malagasy.

Why should I go to Madagascar? 

Madagascar is famed for spectacular beaches and very tasty food. The greatest attractions in Madagascar are its exceptional fauna and flora. You will find unique and rare plants in this island and various types of animals. This island has so much to offer to its visitors. Some of the rare plants include different species of Orchids, the raffia palm, different species of baobab among others.

What do I need to enter Madagascar?

You must have a visa so as to be allowed into the Island. You can get the visa at the airport upon your arrival. If you are getting your visa from the airport, you should make sure that an entry stamp is recorded in your passport. Your passport must have a validity period of at least six months and it should have at least two blank pages.

What are the must see places in Madagascar?

• Ranomafana National park

This is a park in the southeastern region of Madagascar. It is a 41,600ha rainforest, with so many wildlife animals. This park hosts 12 species of beautiful lemurs and different species of birds and lizards.

• Tsingy de Bemaraha

The formations of Tsingy de Bemaraha are just exceptional sights that are included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site. The southern region was transformed into a national park to encourage tourism while the northern region is still a natural reserve.

• Ile Ste-Marie

This island is situated on the eastern coast of Madagascar. It is commonly known as Nosy Boraha by many and it was a center of piracy across the Indian Ocean. The well known corsairs like Thomas White made this wonderful Island their headquarters since the place had thick vegetation that could act as hiding ground.

Car Hire and Public Transport in Madagascar

Even though there are various means of transport that one can use in this Island like buses or trains, the best and most convenient is car rental. Car hire gives you the liberty to visit as much places as you wish and at your own time. However, car rental in Madagascar is limited compared to the other developed countries. Therefore, the two places you can access the car hire services in this Island are Antananarivo Ivato Airport and Antananarivo downtown. It is highly recommended that you get a driver to take you around due to the condition of the roads. It can be hectic for a new driver to use the roads here.

If you are on a budget, you can get cheap car hire services in Madagascar from companies such as Alamo, National, Holiday Car hire, Budget and Sixt.

The car rentals also offer online booking services which are an advantage to the visitors where they can compare car hire rates from different companies and make a more informed decisions.