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Island-continent: baobabs, lemurs and beaches, visa on arrival.
Madagascar, the great island of the Indian Ocean, is a one-of-a-kind nature sanctuary: giant baobabs, lemurs, limestone tsingy and the beaches of Nosy Be. For an ordinary Cameroonian passport, access is simple: a visa is issued on arrival in Antananarivo. Expect one layover (Addis Ababa, Nairobi or Istanbul) and a 2-hour time difference. Still an affordable destination, ideal for wildlife lovers.
In pictures
The visa, step by step
How to apply
Tourist visa issued directly on arrival at international airports and ports for stays under 60 days. To save time, the e-visa can be requested before departure on the official portal evisamada.gov.mg (authorisation shown at the eVisa counter).
Required documents
- passport valid for the stay
- return ticket
- accommodation booking
- yellow fever vaccination certificate
- printed e-visa authorisation (if applied online)
Good to know
- •Yellow fever certificate required for travelers from a risk country (Cameroon is endemic).
- •The e-visa is optional: visa on arrival remains available at international airports.
- •Use only the official portal: unofficial sites overcharge.
Countdown checklist
Every step dated back from your departure.
- J-60Check your passport
Valid ≥ 6 months after return + 2 blank pages.
- J-45Book the flight
Best fares are usually gone 6–8 weeks out.
- J-21Health: vaccines & yellow card
Yellow fever often required; malaria prophylaxis depending on the area.
- J-7Prepare the visa on arrival
Cash (USD/EUR), passport photos, return booking.
- J-3eSIM, insurance & money
Data on landing, travel insurance, some cash.
- J-1Print / back up your documents
Passport, visa, tickets, bookings (paper + phone).
Indicative lead times, computed with a safety margin from observed processing times. Reconfirm with official sources.
A one-week budget
Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé
522 000 FCFA–960 000 FCFANo direct flight: connect via Addis Ababa (Ethiopian, the most convenient), Nairobi (Kenya Airways) or Istanbul (Turkish). ~9-10h flying + layover.
Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.
Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)
Budget simulator
What to do there
Avenue of the Baobabs
Near Morondava (west): ancient baobabs, stunning at sunrise and sunset.
Nosy Be
Northern island: beaches, snorkeling, diving and kitesurfing.
Lemurs at Andasibe-Mantadia
Home of the Indri (largest lemur) and 13 other species, ~130 km from Tana.
Tsingy de Bemaraha
Limestone 'stone forest' (UNESCO), rope bridges and 11 lemur species.
Isalo National Park
Canyons, natural pools and waterfalls in the south: superb trekking.
Kirindy Forest
Near the baobabs: fossa (the island's top predator) and nocturnal wildlife.
One week, day by day
- D1
Arrive in Antananarivo (visa on arrival), old town and markets.
- D2
Drive to Andasibe (east), guided afternoon forest walk.
- D3
Andasibe-Mantadia park: Indri lemurs, night walk, return to Tana.
- D4
Fly Tana → Morondava (west).
- D5
Day trip to Tsingy de Bemaraha and Kirindy Forest.
- D6
Avenue of the Baobabs at sunrise/sunset, relax in Morondava.
- D7
Fly back to Tana, international connection.
Travel checklist
A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.
Travel checklist — Madagascar
Before you leave
What to pack
Indicative data (June 2026), reliability haute. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.
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