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FROM TULEAR TO STE MARIE – 13 DAYS
FROM TULEAR TO STE MARIE – 13 DAYS
The starting point of Malagasy tours is from the most beautiful lagoons of this Great Island, Ifaty, in the country of Vezo sea nomadic fishermen. We travel across large plains of palm trees and baobabs to join the ruinform massif of Isalo. The highlands crossing offers to travelers another face of Madagascar, marriage of rice and water. A flash passage in Antananarivo to discover this commemorative site of Merina monarchy and Malagasy history. The road to the east opens us its luxuriant reserves, rich in butterflies, chameleons and lemurs. Last stopover in Sainte Marie (Nosy Boraha), peaceful island with paradise flavors . For big cetaceans lovers , plan to travel in July, August and September to observe the ballet of whales!
From Tana to Tulear – 7 days
From Tana to Tulear – 7 days
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Highlights
  • Crossing the highlands to the west coast;
  • An approach to Malagasy handicrafts;
  • The ruiniform landscapes of Isalo massif;
  • Ifaty lagoon along the Mozambique Channel.
Travel identity card
  • Duration: 7 days (from Tana to Tana)
  • Participant: From 2 persons
  • Support crew : An english-speaking Malagasy Guide
  • Accommodation: Hotel (6 nights)
  • Transport: 4WD or bus or minibus
  • Meals : In Bed and Breakfast
  • Period: All year
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  • Artisanat malgache ;
  • Massif de l'Isalo ;
  • Le lagon d'Ifaty .
La carte d'identité du voyage
  • 7 jours (de Tana Ă  Tana)
  • A partir de 2 personnes
  • Avec guide malgache francophone
  • Tout en hĂ´tel (6 nuits)
  • En vĂ©hicule 4x4 ou bus ou minibus
  • En Bed & Breakfast
  • PĂ©riode: Toute l’annĂ©e
FROM DIEGO SUAREZ TO NOSY BE – 8 DAYS
FROM DIEGO SUAREZ TO NOSY BE – 8 DAYS
This journey takes us from the far north of Madagascar to Nosy Be, the island of perfumes. The city of Diego-Suarez is surrounded by a rich and diversified nature. Beautiful beaches open onto one of the most beautiful bays in the world and, to the east, the Indian Ocean runs aground in wild and protected coves. Overlooking Diego Bay, the Montagne d'Ambre Park harbors unique and endemic flora and fauna. Accompanied by a park guide, we hike through this lush forest. Discovery of the amazing red Tsingy and a little further, the Tsingy of Ankarana. We go on an excursion inside the park to the loss of water, the Tsingy rary and the suspension bridge.  Nosy Be and its sweetness of life will win you over. Relaxation or active stay, everything is possible, the island is full of possibilities: visit of Lokobe Park, boat trips to Nosy Komba, diving in Nosy Tanikely, swimming with turtles in Nosy Sakatia or a day in Nosy Iranja.
HONEYMOON IN NOSY KOMBA – 7 DAYS
HONEYMOON IN NOSY KOMBA – 7 DAYS
A luxury stay cosy  and "robinson" in a tropical garden in the heart of stunning and unspoilt scenery with exclusive getaways. You will enjoy exploring paradise islands with private boat, discover the magic of the forest and get into its secrets, explore the richness of underwater life. Discover the sweetness of a romantic candlelight dinner or the originality of a cocktail served on a dugout. The promise of an unforgettable stay …
GREAT TRIP IN MADAGASCAR – 27 DAYS
GREAT TRIP IN MADAGASCAR – 27 DAYS
The most complete trip possible to discover the different regions of Madagascar. Each has its population, its ethnic groups, its way of life, its rhythm. The atmospheres are not the same whether you are in Diego or Fianarantsoa, ​​the people are different, their daily life too. From the nonchalant and colorful north in the Nosy Be region to the central Highlands where the rice terraces draw the hills. From the Baobab forests of the West to the white beaches of Ste Marie. This route allows you to visit several parks and reserves and to understand the many biotopes of the country and to meet many species of animals that inhabit these diverse environments. Several trips to the same country!

ALONG THE PANGALANES CHANNEL – 10 DAYS
ALONG THE PANGALANES CHANNEL – 10 DAYS
The Pangalanes channel is 665 kms long from north to south, the train from Manakara to Fianarantsoa, the Highlands and lemurs in PĂ©rinet are featured in this wonderful trip to Madagascar. An original discovery of the country. After Fianarantsoa (an area famous for its tea and wine), we take local transport to get to and along the East Coast: train, bush taxi, boat. The pace is deliberately slow to allow us to go to meet people and create the exchange. Our accommodations are simple, sometimes in cottages, sometimes in tents.

Color of south – 12 days
Color of south – 12 days
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  • The Highlands and lemurs of Ranomafana ;
  • The easy hike in the National Park of Isalo ;
  • The seaside stay on the lagoon of Ifaty ;
  • Berenty Private Reserve and vegetation of the extreme south.
Travel identity card
  • Duration: 13 days (from Tana to Tana)
  • Participant: In group - minimum 2 persons
  • Accompaniment: English-speaking Malagasy Guide
  • Accommodation: everything in hotel ( 12 nights)
  • Travel: 4x4 vehicle or bus or minibus
  • Service: in Bed and Breakfast
  • Period: all year
Les points forts
  • © Malagasy Tours | Carte Les Hautes-Terres et la forĂŞt de Ranomafana ;
  • La randonnĂ©e dans le Parc National de l’Isalo ;
  • Le lagon turquoise d'Ifaty sur canal du Mozambique ;
  • La rĂ©serve de Berenty et ses lĂ©muriens.
La carte d'identité du voyage
  • 12 jours (de Tana Ă  Tana)
  • A partir de 2 personnes
  • Avec guide malgache francophone
  • Tout en hĂ´tel (11 nuits)
  • VĂ©hicule 4x4 ou bus ou minibus
  • En Bed & Breakfast
  • PĂ©riode: Toute l’annĂ©e
TSINGY, LEMURS & BAOBABS – 7 DAYS
TSINGY, LEMURS & BAOBABS – 7 DAYS
This one-week itinerary takes you to the west coast of Madagascar between the coastal town of Morondava and the Tsingy de Bemaraha. Exciting discovery of this UNESCO World Heritage site. We spend 2 days to better understand this amazing landscape. Our chaotic track weaves through the middle of this wooded savannah, the red ribbon of laterite is simply cut by the two ferries allowing us to cross the rivers. The lemurs of the Kirindy reserve in the heart of the dry forest allow themselves to be photographed. Here the baobab is king, it punctuates the landscape with its slender and massive presence and the Alley of the Baobabs is an excellent representation of it.
Perinet and Ste Marie – 7 days
Perinet and Ste Marie – 7 days
Highlights
  • The amazing diversity of landscapes of the Highlands and the East Coast;
  • A remarkable wildlife in Andasibe-Mantadia National Park ;
  • A smooth and passionating approach to lemurs ;
  • Sainte Marie, Nosy Boraha, sweetness and scent, white sand and coconut palms.
Travel identity card
  • Duration: 7 days (from Tana to Tana)
  • Participant: From 2 persons
  • Support crew : English-speaking Malagasy Guide
  • Accommodation: All in hotel (6 nights)
  • Vehicle : 4x4 or bus or minibus
  • Meals : Bed and Breakfast
  • Period: all year
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  • Diver© Malagasy Tours | Carte sitĂ© des paysages ;
  • Faune et flore remarquable|Perinet ;
  • Approche douce des lĂ©muriens ;
  • Sainte Marie, Nosy Boraha, sable blanc et cocotiers.
La carte d'identité du voyage
  • 7 jours (de Tana Ă  Tana)
  • A partir de 2 personnes
  • Avec guide malgache francophone
  • Tout en hĂ´tel (06 nuits)
  • VĂ©hicule 4x4 ou bus ou minibus
  • En Bed & Breakfast
  • PĂ©riode: Toute l’annĂ©e
FROM SOUTH TO NORTH – 15 DAYS
FROM SOUTH TO NORTH – 15 DAYS
For the most complete possible discovery of the Great Island, its landscapes, its culture and its population. Our goal with this trip is to make you appreciate the variety and diversity of Madagascar. To the south, by the famous National 7 and the national parks of Ranomafana in the forest and Isalo for a short hike. To the north, in the Diego-Suarez region, we visit the Amber Mountain National Park and the Tsingy of Ankarana. End in apotheosis on the beaches of Nosy Be for a relaxing stay.

RN7 AND THE EAST TRAIN  – 13 DAYS
RN7 AND THE EAST TRAIN – 13 DAYS
This tour is an invitation to discover the incredible diversity of the Great Island: hikes in the fertile Highlands and the rippling rice fields, quiet villages and children laughs, train crossing towards the lush of the East coast, quiet navigation by canoe on the Canal des Pangalanes which watersides planted with spices and coffee, strange and attractive nature of the great Ranomafana rainforest in contrast with the arid plateau of Horombe, walking through beautiful canyons of Isalo eroded by water, route to Mozambique Channel with singular tombs. Our last stop to enjoy the seaside is the turquoise lagoon of Ifaty on the lands of Vezo fishermen.

CRUISE IN NOSY BE – 6 DAYS
CRUISE IN NOSY BE – 6 DAYS
When we talk about sailing in Madagascar, we are talking about something almost confidential! However, our "playground", around Nosy Be, is simply wonderful. The winds are light, the sea is gentle, the sun is friendly and the environment is dreamy. Southward to the extraordinary Moramba Bay with its famous Tsingy, passing by the archipelago of Radama and the island of Nosy Lava, the former prison of Madagascar. Nosy Iranja and its famous beaches. Or towards the North, the archipelago of Mitsio with its basaltic organs and higher the Cape St Sebastien and still further North the superb islands of Nosy Hara. Our possibilities are vast and rich. The timing of the cruise below is an example. Like all our trips, we will treat your cruise according to your wishes. Of course, the timing remains subject to weather conditions and the final decisions to the expertise of the skipper.
SLOW TRAVEL TO THE EAST – 9 DAYS
SLOW TRAVEL TO THE EAST – 9 DAYS
© Malagasy Tours | Carte The principle of our "Slow Travel" is simple, it's about traveling while taking the time to do things, to see people, to understand their daily lives. This approach to Madagascar is intended to be intimate and gentle. The encounter with the Indri-indri, the largest of the lemurs, in the Perinet reserve is always a moving moment. The local guide will tell us about his customs and his legend. On the Canal des Pangalanes, we stroll through the villages and discover the way of life of the fishermen, between lagoons and ocean. The charming little island of Ste Marie invites us to beautiful walks along the beaches or by bicycle going up towards the north or towards the east coast.

BIRDS OF MADAGASCAR – 15 DAYS
BIRDS OF MADAGASCAR – 15 DAYS
It is just an approach because time is limited, traveling several months is needed to apprehend a large number of Madagascar birding sites. Malagasy aviary is unbelievable ! not particularly by its density but its endemism above all, 107 endemic species amongst 294. Nowhere else but here, in this region, in this Reserve or National Park, in this valley to encounter this or that species. That is the case for the Fitatrala (Copsychus albospecularis), the Firasa (Accipiter madagascariensis), the Akohonala, the crested Ibis (Lophotibis cristata) … and many others ! You are with a specialist ! Best months: october – november
DIVING SPECIAL – 8 DAYS
DIVING SPECIAL – 8 DAYS
A catamaran especially for you for exceptional dives ! The north west part of Madagascar provide a habitat for extraordinary fauna and flora such as ; seasonal whales and whale sharks, a great pleasure for boaters and divers. On a continuous flow, the sailboat head to the most untouched sites for a dive to find jack fish, barracuda, sharks, turtles, giant grouper, manta ray, in 27° to 29°C water rich in plankton and corals. Your instructor provides guiding and safety on board. Beginners can New Scubapro equipment on board (2012). Inform us if other dive is needed.

MALAGASY AGRICULTURE – 12 days
MALAGASY AGRICULTURE – 12 days
In Madagascar, 80% of the population lives off the land. Farmers, breeders, they are the ones who feed the country! Rice, in quantity, but also a lot of market gardening, cash crops (cocoa, coffee, vanilla, cloves, ylang-ylang). The zebu is everywhere and in all daily activities. We go to meet Malagasy farmers to learn and exchange. Our route takes us along the Hauts-Plateaux to Fianarantsoa, ​​from there we reach Manakara aboard the very picturesque train and then sail on the waters of the Pangalanes Canal. The lemurs then await us in the Ranomafana reserve before our return to the capital. We recommend for this trip the periods from January to April.
1001 ORCHIDS – 14 DAYS
1001 ORCHIDS – 14 DAYS
A malagasy botanist leader, particularly more about orchids, is guiding you along the travel in Madagascar. There is no need to go deep or up high in mountains (perhaps …), the most important is to be at the right place at the right time ! You will be satisfied by the richness and the beauty of Madagascar orchids. This trip is organised in February and March only.
MAROJEJY AND ANKARANA – 12 DAYS
MAROJEJY AND ANKARANA – 12 DAYS
The region of S.A.V.A (Sambava, Antalaha, Vohémar, Andapa) one of the twenty two regions of Madagascar, belongs to the province of Diego-Suarez. It possesses in its heart a jewel named Marojejy, a magnificent massif peaking in 2133 m, very little frequented and the object of a trekking of exception. Luxuriant vegetation, surprising fauna, fascinating hiking – Although not easy! We visit the region during the first part of this journey then go back towards Diego-Suarez, taking time to visit the site of Daraina and its lemurs, the reserve of Ankarana and its famous Tsingy, and to make a bend towards the Tsingy Rouges. Very close to Diego, we invite you to two beautiful hikes in the Amber mountain and in the Three Bays, at the edge of the Indian Ocean.
COMFORT HIKING IN THE NORTH – 12 DAYS
COMFORT HIKING IN THE NORTH – 12 DAYS
These "COMFORT HIKING" trips allow you to go hiking on the main spots of Madagascar without having to sleep in a tent. All nights are at the hotel near the sites visited. To visit Diego-Suarez is to discover a unique concentration of Yemeni, Somali, Chinese, Indian and Bantu origins. We hike in the freshness of the Montagne d'Ambre national park, populated by lemurs, birds, butterflies... The walk to the 3 Bays is a delight. We walk on the beach until we arrive at Cap Miné with a view of the Emerald Sea. The Tsingy Rouge at the foot of the eroded canyons contrast with the surprising geological formations of the Ankarana National Park and the discovery of Malagasy rural life on the banks of the Sambirano River. For our last stopover, we land in the enchanting setting of Nosy Be, the Island of Perfumes.

COMFORT HIKING IN THE SOUTH – 12 DAYS
COMFORT HIKING IN THE SOUTH – 12 DAYS
These "COMFORT HIKING" trips allow you to go hiking on the main spots of Madagascar without having to sleep in a tent. All nights are close to the sites, in charming and quality hotels. As an appetizer, a walk on the Hauts-Plateaux, to meet the population. Then the National Road 7 towards the South offers us the monumental granite blocks of Tsaranoro and the mischievous lemurs of the Anja reserve. Finally, it is the Isalo massif which presents itself to us with its canyons and its dry forest. The road takes us to one of the most beautiful lagoons in Madagascar, Ifaty. We will let ourselves be seduced by the tranquility, the beauty and the hospitality of this land of the Vezo fishermen.

ANDRINGITRA & BOBY PEAK – 9 DAYS
ANDRINGITRA & BOBY PEAK – 9 DAYS
The heart of this trip is an itinerant hike in the granite massif of Andringitra. It is a world apart, a world unknown and little traveled, which in no way corresponds to what we can imagine. Here, the foothills of the mountain are flooded with terraces, cultures combining the green intensity of primary forest and the gray austerity of granite peaks. Aesthetically, the mountains are very close to alpine landforms, only the vegetation differs. The large cliffs of Tsaranoro and Anja dominate the green valleys where small villages hide themselves away from everything. From the summits, the view is panoramic and embraces a vast territory. This land of trekking will delight all the unconditional of beautiful mountain roaming, spotted with magical encounters.
NORTH MAKAY TREKKING – 9 DAYS
NORTH MAKAY TREKKING – 9 DAYS
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  • Highlands road towards Makay ;
  • Trekking and exploration of Makay ;
  • Sharing experience with our travelling companion.
Travel identity card
  • Duration : 9 days
  • Participant : from 4 persons
  • Support crew : English speaking guide
  • Accommodation : hotel, gĂ®te and tent
  • Transport : 4WD
  • Service : almost full board
  • Period : from April to November
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  • La route des Hautes-Terres vers le Makay ;
  • Le trekking et l'exploration du massif ;
  • Partage avec nos compagnons de voyage.
La carte d'identité du voyage
  • DurĂ©e: 9 jours
  • Participant: Ă  partir de 4 personnes
  • Accompagnement: Guide malgache francophone
  • HĂ©bergement: HĂ´tels, gĂ®te et tente
  • DĂ©placement: VĂ©hicule 4x4
  • Prestation: en (presque) pension complète
  • PĂ©riode: d'avril Ă  novembre
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL TRACKS – 22 DAYS
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL TRACKS – 22 DAYS
This journey aims to be to be resolutely a journey of adventure.  Concerning route: a sacred not commonplace itinerary which consists in leaving westward seeing the Tsingy and baobabs, come down to the South via Tuléar and the Cape Sainte Marie up to Fort Dauphin, then to go back up by the Coast by the track of the 10 local ferries to go to take the train in Manakara from where we join Fianarantsoa and then Antananarivo by the road National 7. Concerning travels: quite a lot of kilometers, all with 4×4, and for the greater part by tracks. Dugout during 3 days and then a jump by train. Concerning accommodation: 80 % under the tent with evenings around the campfire, the rest in small nice hotels on the way. As for the atmosphere, it is you who make it…
BY BOAT TO THE TSINGY – 7 DAYS
BY BOAT TO THE TSINGY – 7 DAYS
Discovery of the west of Madagascar. Head to Miandrivazo, we stay overnight in Antsirabe. We continue the ride the next day to join Masiakampy where we embark on a boat by lunch time. We navigate in the afternoon. We spend two days of river trip on Tsiribihina, the boat crew prepare all the food we take on board. We spend nights in tent on the river bank. Our 4WD then take us towards Bemaraha National Park to visit the Great Tsingy which is one of the most amazing spots. Drive to Morondava, stop in the famous Baobab Avenue when the sun is setting to make spectacular photos. End the journey in Morondava.
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