Traveling to Madagascar during the Covid-19 Crisis
The current world situation and chaos we are going through are unprecedented. In my 20 years of experience, I have never experienced a situation like this, not even after the September 11, 2001 attacks, or during the long crisis in Madagascar in 2001/2002, or the coup d’état in 2009.
What is happening now is much worse than all of that combined. Neither terrorism nor previous pandemics have had such a significant impact on the lives of the planet’s citizens and our societies.
The effects are immense: they destabilize the fragile socio-economic balance on a global scale, especially in Madagascar.
Only mentioning the goals that directly concern us.
Five days after the curfew
In Madagascar, the epidemic has not hit the island as hard: as of Friday, March 20, officially 17 cases have been registered. However, the effects of the global pandemic are already weighing on the country’s economy, which is heavily dependent on imports.
The sector most affected so far: tourism, which is now experiencing 100% cancellations from international customers. And the complete closure of borders since Thursday, March 19, for a month is unlikely to improve the situation in the coming weeks.
Before In the background of this unique setting, I make a committed decision that I hope will be long-lasting: that the entire vacation in Madagascar continues its activities, continues to work in the office, curbs fears and psychoses, and prepares for the future.
Here in Madagascar, it is amazing to hear about “technical unemployment,” as we can imagine it in Europe. Since there is no unemployment benefit, an employee who stays “unemployed” at home is an employee without income, facing an even more uncertain future.
Therefore, I make the decision that our entire team should benefit from this imposed off-peak phase, as long as we are not. COVID-19 pandemic has affected our activities. We are continuing our efforts to train everyone involved in preparing your trips, strengthen our capacities, and improve the quality of services we offer. All of this is aimed at making us more efficient once the good times return.
Because they will undoubtedly come back, and we need to be prepared for them now.
Travel preparations for the post-crisis period
We are indeed fully available to travelers who are dreaming of their next trip. I am here in Antananarivo, at your service, to turn your travel desires into a future reality. I am writing these few lines, Madagascar is still escaping the pandemic.
If the epidemic were to spread despite the strict measures taken by the authorities on the Big Island, we will all adjust our policies together and take the necessary measures for each of us and for our society.
Until today, the residents of Madagascar are prevented from traveling, our beautiful island with all its facets, our secret gardens, is affected by a global lockdown.
Traveling to Madagascar during the pandemic.
The pandemic has been possible since 12 cases were reported, it can be deadly for us, panic is. Deadly. The disintegration of the social fabric would be terrible and harmful in the long run.
Under these conditions, we have decided to do this little: Let’s maintain a network of activities to prevent this fragile country from sinking into a catastrophic health crisis.
For this purpose, the entire team at Urlaub auf Madagaskar is currently working intensively on developing travel proposals for weekends or longer stays; in the Makay Massif, on Nosy Be, Diving, or simply in the area of. Antananarivo. Our guides and teams are eager to share with you the love for the country, the joy of discovering unspoiled corners. These moments inspire us to give our best, to continue to be imaginative and creative. We are dedicated to our passion for the “truly beautiful journey” to emerge from these complex, unsettling, and economically challenging times. The future of our company is also linked to the ability of curious travelers to trust us, to share our love for freedom and nature. This is an opportune time for us to share our visions of the Great Island. Expanding beyond the rice fields. Even under threatening skies, it is our will to convey and make these treasures accessible. See you soon on the roads of this fascinating island.
