State of the roads in Madagascar

Madagascar is a country with a tourist vocation. There are exceptional sites, with endemic fauna and flora, as well as unique landscapes in the world. Most of these sites are accessible by road, particularly by national roads. This article will give you an idea of ​​the state of these.

State of the roads in Madagascar

To travel on national roads in Madagascar, it is advisable to take an all-terrain vehicle. Actually, according to the latest statistics on the road network in Madagascar, 64 % roads need maintenance, but also because of natural disasters.

On the other hand, the rehabilitation of the road network at the national level continues, and appears to be a major priority for the Government.

On the 50 000 km of the existing road network in Madagascar, alone 30 000 km are passable today. And on these 30 000 km, less than 20 % are tarred.

For the rest, these are mainly large, dilapidated tracks, often impassable in the rainy season. The condition of the roads in Madagascar has seen a marked deterioration in recent years, affecting economic and social activities in the country.

Don't worry, several operators offer off-road car rental services, like Coco Lodge Tour Operator.

• RN4 : Antananarivo – Mahajanga

National road number 4, connecting the capital Antananarivo and the beautiful city of flowers (Mahajanga, to the northwest) done 570km. It crosses Ankazobe and Maevatanana and ends in Mahajanga, a port city on the northwest coast. On its route it crosses two important bridges : Le pont Betsiboka et le pont Kamoro.

The journey time between Mahajanga and Tana is now approximately 14 hours. With a road in good condition, this journey should be made between 08 10 a.m., which was the case at the time. The RN4 is one of the roads most in need of maintenance to date.

Sites to visit :

The national park of Ankarafantsika. There are also several tourist sites in Majunga (Tsingy de Namoroka, workout, Kinkony's wife, Katsepy, Circus Red, the beaches, …).