What you need to know about safety in Madagascar
The warm smiles of the Malagasy people and their remarkable sense of hospitality unfortunately cannot completely hide certain security concerns. These challenges are largely tied to the island's fragile social, political, and economic situation. For many locals, a foreign traveler is perceived as wealthy. In reality, even with a modest "backpacker" budget, you are likely financially better off than most Malagasies, many of whom live on less than one euro a day.
