Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Children
There are few dedicated children's facilities in Madagascar; that said, Malagasies love chil-
dren and will always do their best to accommodate families.
Many hotels provide
chambres familiales
or double rooms with an extra single bed
geared for use by parents and children.
Disposable nappies are available in Antananarivo and other large cities, but are hard to
find elsewhere.
Some national parks and zoos have exhibitions geared towards helping children under-
stand issues of bio-diversity and conservation.
For more information, check out Lonely Planet's
Travel with Children
.
ADDRESSES IN MADAGASCAR
Addresses in Madagascar are complex affairs - locals don't tend to go by street
numbers and there's no standard system. In this topic we've included addresses
for places on prominent streets, but if the street is not well known we've simply
given the area of town where you'll find the place, or a description of how to
locate it. If in doubt, ask around locally.
Customs Regulations
Travellers are allowed to leave the country with the following:
»2kg of vanilla (dried)
»1kg of hallmarked jewellery with receipts
»1kg peppercorns
»1kg coffee
Precious stones and woods must come with an export certificate; if the retailer doesn't
provide it to you, enquire at the customs desk at the airport.
For a full list of regulations, check Douanes Malgaches (Malagasy Customs;
