Getting around

Every region is served by buses and bush taxis (taxis-brousse), according to Belgium, but the UK advises avoiding bush taxis because of robberies and frequent fatal accidents.

National or international licence for 3 months; beyond that, a Malagasy licence from the Ministry of the Interior. Traffic drives on the right, with priority to vehicles from the left. After an accident with injuries, court proceedings are mandatory and you must stay in the country at your own expense until they end.

Road safety is a major risk: fatal accidents are common, often involving pedestrians; emergency services are limited in rural areas. Public transport is limited and not all of it is safe.