{"id":278,"date":"2026-07-02T14:50:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T14:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/restricted-areas\/"},"modified":"2026-09-04T08:04:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T08:04:53","slug":"restricted-areas","status":"publish","type":"guide","link":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/madagascar\/practical-info\/restricted-areas\/","title":{"rendered":"Restricted areas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Restricted areas<\/h2>\n

Madagascar is safe to explore independently, and doing so is a lot of fun. But if you have never been to Madagascar before, planning your route and estimating your travel time based on Google Maps only is not a wise thing to do. Remember, Madagascar is not the kind of travel destination where you can take a shortcut or follow some minor back road. <\/h4>\n

Our solution? Book a tour<\/a> with a carefully designed route and accommodation, or use the itineraries in these tours as a reference and check out our road map below.<\/span> We have marked the roads accessible by car and the off-limit areas for self-drive rentals.<\/h4><\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Roads allowed for self-drive rentals<\/h2> \t

The\u00a0black lines<\/strong> on the map below are allowed with all our rental vehicles and are accessible year-round.<\/p>\n

The red line<\/strong> on the map below is fine to travel with all our rental vehicles. This Northern Madagascar route is accessible from approximately June until mid-December.<\/p>\n

The orange lines<\/strong> (the road to Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park and the West Coast) are only accessible with our Class A vehicles. This route is accessible from approximately May to mid-November.<\/p>\n

The blue line\u00a0<\/strong>covers the route from\/to Belo sur Mer. It is only accessible when you are accompanied by a driver-guide or pisteur<\/em> arranged through Roadtrip Madagascar. To reach Belo sur Mer you have to cross a salt plain where you’ll quickly get stuck if you don’t know which track to follow. For those travelling without a driver or pisteur,<\/em> skip Belo sur Mer or opt for a boat ride from Morondava.<\/p>\n

The rest of the country is off-limits for self-drive hirers. If you want to explore other areas of Madagascar not included in our suggested itineraries<\/a>, such as the Makay, the knowledge of our local drivers is necessary. Send us an email, and we’ll be happy to think along.<\/p>\n

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