Madagascar

With stunning beaches and unrivalled biodiversity, there's no place in Africa quite like Madagascar

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Madagascar Safari and Beach Holidays

Madagascar, the fourth-largest island in the world, lies in the Indian Ocean just off the coast of Mozambique, and includes several much smaller islands in its diverse archipelago.

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Madagascar By Region

Dry South

Southern Madagascar is a dry and arid land with a very different climate to the wet and lush eastern regions of the country. It offers its own unique attractions, including some great hiking routes, f....

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Far North

The northern coast of Madagascar offers pristine islands and islets with fabulous beaches, most famous among them Nosy Be and Iranja. Elsewhere, much of the region consists of mountainous rainforest a....

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Green East

The east coast of Madagascar is a haven of wildlife and lush Madagascan rainforest, not to mention stunning beaches - everything, in short, that the island is famous for.....

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Nosy Be

Of all the Madagascan islands, Nosy Be in the north west is undoubtedly the best known, famous for both its beautiful beaches and its laidback atmosphere.....

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The Highlands

The Highlands form the central hilly region of Madagascar, dominated by the city of Antananarivo and its rich hinterland of mountains and rainforest.....

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The West

The west of Madagascar is drier than the east, and consequently large pockets of deciduous forest flourish here, harbouring a wealth of rare and endemic wildlife.....

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Our Madagascar Itineraries

The South of Madagascar

Journey to the South of Madagascar on this 13-day tour. Beginning in the capital of Antananarivo, you'll explore Andasibe-Mantadia and Ranomafana National Parks, before continuing to the Dry South and Isalo, then ending on the coast at Ifaty.

Destination

  • Madagascar

Experience

  • Safari and Wildlife Holidays
  • Family Travel
  • Beach Holidays

Prices from £1960 pp

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Journey to the North of Madagascar

This itinerary takes in the best of Madagascar’s northern and eastern regions. Beginning in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, you will visit the eastern parks of Andasibe, Vakona, and Mantadia before flying to the reserves and beaches of northern Madagascar, including Amber Mountain, Anakarana, and Nosy Be.

Destination

  • Madagascar

Experience

  • Beach Holidays
  • Family Travel
  • Safari and Wildlife Holidays

Prices from £1885 pp

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Madagascar East and West

From the Pangalanes Canal to the Kirindy Forest Reserve, explore the contrasting sights and sounds of Madagascar’s eastern and western coastlines on this 13-day journey beginning and ending in Tana.

Destination

  • Madagascar

Experience

  • Family Travel
  • Cultural Holidays
  • Safari and Wildlife Holidays

Prices from £2545 pp

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Madagascar North (with Miavana)

Revel in northern Madagascar’s spectacular inland and coastal scenery on this 7-night luxury safari and beach itinerary, visiting Madagascar's newest and most luxurious beach retreat, Miavana.

Destination

  • Madagascar

Experience

  • Beach Holidays
  • Honeymoons and Weddings

Prices from £9845 pp

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Madagascar By Activity

Madagascar Beach Holidays

Madagascar boasts some of Africa's most beautiful, yet least explored, beaches, from the developing resorts of Ile Saint Marie and Nosy Be to the private reserve of Anjajavy.....

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Additional Information

Visa Requirements

30-day tourist visas are available on arrival and payable in cash in local currency, US dollars or in euros. Ensure that your passport is stamped.

There is no Madagascar Embassy in the UK but if a visa is required in advance this may be obtained through the Embassy of Madagascar in Paris.

Your passport must be valid for a minimum period of 6 months from the date of entry into Madagascar. You should have at least 2 blank pages in your passport.

We recommend you check visa requirements before travel as requirements can change.

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