Madagascar Tours: expert-led wildlife and cultural expeditions
Madagascar-tours.com is the expedition site of Cactus Tours Madagascar, an award-winning,
100% Malagasy-owned incoming tour operator and licensed destination management company
based in Antananarivo and operating on the island since 1998. We design, guide and run
every journey ourselves: wildlife and birding expeditions, highland cultural journeys,
trekking in the Makay and the Tsingy, island and reef time, honeymoons and group travel.
Every expedition is priced in the open and then rebuilt around the traveller.
Named Madagascar's Leading Tour Operator at the World Travel Awards from 2022 to 2025.
Contact:
info@cactusmadagascar.com
,
telephone +261 34 15 05757, Antananarivo, Madagascar.
Fully-costed Madagascar expeditions
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The Classic RN7
: 14 days through rainforest,
highlands, spiny forest and reef along the great southern road. From EUR 4,380 per person.
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Eastern Rainforest In Depth
:
9 days of slow, guide-led immersion in Andasibe, Mantadia and Ranomafana. From EUR 3,120.
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Tsingy & the Baobabs
: 10 days in
the limestone of Bemaraha and the dry forests of the west, dry season only. From EUR 4,650.
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The Northern Loop
: 11 days across Amber
Mountain, the caves of Ankarana and the reefs of Nosy Be. From EUR 4,290.
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Masoala & Marojejy
: 12 days in the
largest lowland rainforest and the finest trek on the island. From EUR 5,480.
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Spiny Forest & the Deep South
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10 days of octopus trees, ring-tailed lemurs and the tortoise coast. From EUR 4,120.
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Whales of Sainte-Marie
: 7 days of
responsible humpback watching on the east coast, July to September. From EUR 2,980.
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The Photographer's Madagascar
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15 days built around golden-hour light rather than mileage. From EUR 5,240.
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Madagascar Overviews: seven long-form guides
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Culture & People
: Austronesian origins, the eighteen peoples, fady, famadihana, rice and zebu.
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Wildlife
: lemurs, chameleons, mantellas, ground-rollers and the fossa, and what you can realistically see.
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Ecosystems & Natural History
: rainforest, dry forest, spiny forest, tsingy, wetlands and reef.
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History
: settlement, the pirate republics, the Merina state, the French conquest and independence.
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National Parks & Reserves
: what each park delivers, permits, guides and seasonal access.
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Conservation & Responsible Travel
: community reserves, marine areas and species recoveries.
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Practical Travel Guide
: climate by month, cyclones, roads, flights, visas, money and health.
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Madagascar tours: your questions answered
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How much does a Madagascar tour cost?
From about EUR 2,980 per person for seven days to EUR 5,480 for twelve days, private vehicle, naturalist guide, permits, lodging and most meals included.
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When is the best time to visit Madagascar?
April to November, with September to November the finest all-round window and July to September for humpback whales.
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How many days do you need?
Ten days minimum for one region, two weeks to combine rainforest with the south or the west.
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Where can you see lemurs?
Andasibe-Mantadia, Ranomafana, Isalo, Berenty, Kirindy and Masoala.
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Is Madagascar safe for tourists?
Yes on a properly organised trip, with vetted drivers, pre-booked lodges and local guides.
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Do I need a visa?
Most nationalities receive a visa on arrival at Ivato for stays up to sixty days.
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