Avenue of baobabs, Madagascar

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Verreaux's sifaka, Madagascar

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Tsingy Bemaraha, Madagascar

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Ile Sainte Marie, Madagascar

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Madagascar holidays

Lemurs, baobabs and beaches... Madagascar is a truly unique destination for nature lovers.

Tailor-made Madagascar holidays

If you’re thinking about a holiday in Madagascar you’re probably keen on wildlife and want to see the unique lemurs (the only place in the world they exist), or perhaps you’re looking for an unusual luxury beach holiday with a touch of wildlife and nature too. We can tailor-make a Madagascar holiday to be exactly what you want.

We had a special eye to eye experience with an indri and baby - after a long climb we emerged opposite an indri sitting in the top of a tree. After about 5 minutes a little black bundle of fur uncurled itself from its mother's abdomen.

Special things to do and see in Madagascar

Madagascar is the only places to see lemurs, but in addition it’s excellent for unusual flora (baobabs and other spiny forest species), strange spiky limestone formations called tsingy, fabulous beaches and fascinating culture. Read about some of the wonderful things you can see and do in Madagscar.

Lemur spotting in Madagascar

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Searching for an indri

Hearing the song of Madagascar's largest lemur, the indri, is like listening to a whale in a forest.

When to go to Madagascar

The best time to come to Madagascar is from about April to December, avoiding the monsoon months of January to March. For general wildlife, we’d recommend June to October, but birders would be better off in November or December if you can cope with the heat.

Little avenue of baobabs at Mandrare River Camp, near Berenty, Madagascar

Featured Holiday

Mandrare and Manafiafy

11 days from £8000pp plus international flights.

Explore Madagascar's nature, wildlife, beaches and culture while staying at two beautiful eco-lodges in the south, enjoying fine cuisine and excellent hospitality.

See lemurs: ringtail, mouse, sportive ...
Explore the unique spiny forest
Beautiful remote beaches
Explore coastal mangroves
Spend time in local communities
Gorgeous camp and lodge

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Places to go in Madagascar

Read about the highlights of this incredible country in our short summary guides to the main places to go.

Madagascar’s Beaches & Islands

Glorious beaches and idyllic Indian Ocean Islands might not be the first thing you think of when planning a trip to Madagascar. However, there are some stunning coastal spots and islands worthy of your attention; from Nosy Be to Manafiafy and many more in between.

Diademed sifaka, Andasibe-Mantadia, Madagascar

Madagascar’s Wildlife

Madagascar is best known as a wildlife destination. From the teeny tiny mouse lemur to the largest of the island’s mammals, the fossa. With a huge array of chameleons and much more in between nature lovers can’t go wrong. There is such variety in wildlife throughout Madagascar, that a holiday here never gets boring.

Antananarivo (Tana for short), the capital of Madagascar

Madagascar’s Towns & Culture

Madagascar is the world’s fourth largest island, over twice the size of the UK. The culture of the island is a fusion that reflects the melting pot of influences over the centuries from east Africa and southeast Asia.

Madagascar’s Habitat & Landscape

Madagascar really is quite unlike anywhere else on earth. The unique and varied landscape plays host to a diverse range of flora and fauna, some of which will not be found anywhere else on the planet.

Places we love to stay in Madagascar

Here you’ll find a small collection of our favourite places to stay in Madagascar, though as an independent tour operator specialising in tailor-made holidays, we actually sell a much wider choice of Madagascan properties than we show.

Tsara Komba

Nosy Be

Mandrare River Camp

South, near Berenty

Black-and-white-ruffed lemur, Madagascar

Vakona Forest Lodge

Andasibe

Constance Tsarabanjina

Island in north Madagascar

Facts and information

Flight time

Flights from Europe to Madagascar take about 10/11 hours.

Language

Malagasy and French are Madagascar's official languages. English or German is spoken by a municipal workers and guides.A basic working knowledge of French will make communication easier.