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22 627 24/22 356 07; f 22 622 13; e [e-mail] ; www.malagasy-
tours.com . Specialised itineraries for ethnobotany, amongst other things, with local
guides. Good for off-the-beaten-track exploration. See ad on Click Here .
PRIORI 22 625 27; e [e-mail] ; www.priori.ch . Recommended Swiss-owned,
Malagasy-run agency.
Remote River Expeditions 95 523 47; e [e-mail] ;
www.remoterivers.com . See ad on Click Here .
SETAM Madagascar 22 324 31/33; e [e-mail] ; www.setam-madagascar.com
Visit Mada Tours m 033 11 319 24; e [e-mail] ; www.madagascar-
tour.com . Tours, car rental, canoeing, trekking etc. See ad on Click Here .
Za Tour 24 253 08/22 424 22/24 253 07; m 032 40 376 44; f 22 422 86; e za-
[e-mail] ; www.zatours-madagascar.com . One of the most experienced & conscien-
tious operators in Madagascar. Highly recommended.
RED TAPE
VISAS A visa is required by all foreign tourists and is easy to obtain at the airport on ar-
rival, although if you prefer you can get it in advance of your trip at the malagasy embassy
in your country (this option may be more expensive).
Visas are normally issued for the exact duration of your intended stay, up to a maximum
of 90 days. The cost for visas issued at the airport is €65, US$90, or 140,000Ar for 61-90
days, or 100,000Ar for 31-60 days. At the time of writing visa fees are waived for stays
of less than 30 days, but it is unclear whether this initiative to encourage tourism will be
extended beyond 2011.
Extension of a 90-day visa is possible in theory, but it can be much less hassle to make
a brief departure from Madagascar (to Mauritius or Réunion) in order to get a new 90-day
visa on your return.
EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES
Australia 3rd level, 100 Clarence St, Sydney, NSW 2000; 02 9299 2290; f 02 9299
2242; e [e-mail] ; 09.00-13.00
Austria Pötzleindorferstr 94, A-I184 Wien; 47 91 273; f 47 91 2734
Belgium 276 Av de Tervueren, I150 Bruxelles; 770 1726 & 770 1774; f 722 3731;
e ambassade. [e-mail]
Canada 649 Blair Rd, Gloucester, Ontario KIJ 7M4; 613 744 7995; f 613 744 2530;
e [e-mail]