Car Hire Madagascar

For those used to hiring a car, the idea of having a driver may seem strange and you would assume add considerably to the cost. However that is very much the norm in Madagascar where nearly all rental cars include a driver. The times from which the driver is available vary from 8 hours upwards per day so check before booking. Car hire in Madagascar comes with a driver as insurance for non residents is rarely possible and feedback suggests that road conditions and driving standards make having a driver very useful indeed.

Hiring a car in Madagascar has got to be one of the most rewarding ways to see plenty of this dramatic and beautiful island. You’ll be able to get to the national parks before the tourist buses do and see the wonderful animal and bird life before the crowds scare them away.

Facts about Madagascar

• Madagascar was once called the Malagasy Republic
• It’s an island nation and occupies the fourth largest island in the world
• At one point at the start of the 20th century it was part of the French Republic
• It has one of the most unique and diverse flora and fauna in the world because of a geographic split from India nearly 100m years ago.1