Madagascar Travel Bible: 15 Days in Antananarivo

Everything I wish I knew before landing in Tana ✈️ Visa on Arrival • $10 = 15 days | $37 = 30 days (USD/EUR accepted) • Pro tip: Keep small bills - officers rarely give change 🚖 Airport Survival Guide Ignore airport money changers (rates suck) Taxi to Feima Hotel: Starting quote: 70,000-100,000 MGA Target price: 40,000 MGA (~$10) Best exchange: Feima's owner (1:630) 📱 Stay Connected • Orange SIM: 25GB = 110,000 MGA (~$25) • Airtel alternative: Better rural coverage 🛏️ Sleep Smart 💰 Budget Pick: • Hotel Moonlight (50,000 MGA) - basic but central 🌅 View Worth It: • A L’Hotel (70,000 MGA) - sunset panoramas from balcony 🍽️ Foodie Map 🍗 Feima's Sichuan Kitchen: Kung Pao chicken will cure homesickness 🍦 La Glacerie Tana: Must-try: Vanilla bean (Madagascar's gold) 🛒 Super U Market: Stock up on French cheeses (half Paris prices) 🚐 Getting Around VIP Transport: • COTISSE 9-seaters (book via WhatsApp +261 34 05 509 09) Taxi Hack: • Show drivers Google Street View screenshots ⚠️ Crucial Tips • Download "Malagasy French" offline pack • Market bargaining: Start at 30% of asking price • November weather: Pack for 18°C nights #MadagascarHacks #TanaTravel