Travel to Madagascar

For climatic reasons tourists prefer the inter-season (April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December) for their less excessive temperatures and rains. But considering the table below numbers of the tourists do not vary so much for the whole year and I'd go as far as to say that there is no general rule for travelling to Madagascar since each Province has an ideal season which is different from the others: in July and August, during the high season, it is very pleasant to travel to the South but it is cool in the highlands and raining in the East coast. January-February-March, the slack season, can prove to be difficult because of the frequent rains and cyclones (even if some tourists appreciate the moist atmosphere emerging from the rainy season) but most of the time a brilliant spring sun shines in the South and the West. Moreover, tourist areas are not overcrowded and the off-season prices offered by seaside resorts and airline companies are more attractive. Then it's up to you!!!!!!

Table: Arrival of international tourists in Madagascar
Months	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
January	19,908	20,138	23,594	18,785	17,910
February	16,089	16,639	18,593	9,526	11,087
March	22,294	23,834	25,975	11,172	13,645
April	24,667	25,752	27,850	11,670	13,925
May	25,765	26,354	28,775	12,467	14,387
June	23,733	28,857	31,698	13,624	15,849
July	31,956	34,104	37,850	14,341
August	30,628	36,714	37,300	14,487
September	32,165	32,213	35,845	13,270
October	32,364	34,231	37,390	15,295
November	28,511	32,612	35,315	13,740
Decembre	23,678	32,900	34,825	14,300
Total	311,730	344,348	375,010	162,687	86,803

Source : Ministry of Culture and Tourism

Last update: 10/10/2011 23:19:45.