Local experts · In Madagascar since 2005
We don't plan a holiday. We build memories you won't forget.
Tailor-made wildlife, rainforest and beach trips across the world's fourth-largest island — built around your dates, your pace, and the species you came to see.
Since 2005
In Madagascar
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Traveller satisfaction
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Tailor-made
Travelife
Certified sustainable
Featured trips
Hand-picked itineraries, designed in Antananarivo
A small selection of the trips we run most often — from a first encounter with the rainforest to a 21-day crossing of the country and our highest-comfort itineraries.
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Who we are
Sending travellers into our country since 2005
Authentic Madagascar Tours is a Malagasy company, based in Antananarivo, run by a team that has been guiding visitors across this island since 2005. We've been certified by the Travelife sustainability programme since the early days of the scheme.
Every trip we sell is built around the traveller. We don't run group departures by default; we ask what you're hoping for, and we design from there. Most of our clients are repeat-by-recommendation.
Meet the teamWhere we go
From the eastern rainforest to the coral coast
Andasibe-Mantadia
Indri country, the rainforest within reach of Tana
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Ranomafana
Cloud forest and twelve lemur species
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Tsingy de Bemaraha
UNESCO limestone cathedrals on the western edge
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Avenue of the Baobabs
The most photographed road in Madagascar
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Isalo
Sandstone canyons and natural pools in the south
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Nosy Be
The main beach island, off the north-west coast
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Île Sainte-Marie
The east-coast pirate island — humpback whales Jul–Sep
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Antananarivo
The capital — gateway, market town, and a city worth a day
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Designed and led by a Malagasy team
Our office is in Antananarivo. Our drivers, naturalist guides and lodge partners are Malagasy. When you write to us, you reach someone who lives in the country.
Hasina
Director of Sales
Ravaka
Head of Operations
Patricia
Customer Manager
Kennedy
Department Supervisor
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What our travellers say
Unsere Agentur, Authentic Madagascar Tours, hat alles wunderbar organisiert und stand uns auch während unserer Reise immer für Fragen zur Verfügung. Besser hätte man es nicht machen können.
Schulz - Danso
Oct 2025
Wir haben eine Traumreise in Madagascar mit Hilfe EVANOS gestern bendet. Top Organisation Dank Hasina, sie ist die Ansprechpartnerin Vorort, die mit mir zusammen die Reise erarbeitet hat. Die Ausarbeitung der einzelnen Tage, waren genau so…
Beate
Sept 2025
Dank der ausgezeichneten Planung durch diese lokale Agentur und der überaus kompetenten Betreuung durch die beiden Reiseleiter und den Fahrer wird diese Reise für uns ein unvergessliches Erlebnis bleiben. Die Landschaft, Fauna und Flora von…
Barbara mit Familie
Sept 2025
Travelife-certified · TOP-Mada member
Tourism that protects the country it depends on
Madagascar's wildlife survives because of the parks. The parks survive because of visitor fees. Your trip pays park rangers, supports community-managed reserves like Anja, and keeps Malagasy guides employed in the regions where they live.
We've been Travelife-certified since the programme began. We're founding members of TOP-Mada (Association of Professional Tour Operators of Madagascar), and we partner with Evaneos, Chapka and AS Guesthouse on responsible-travel standards.
How we operate
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Most-asked questions
When is the best time to visit Madagascar?+
April to November is the dry season and our recommended window. April–June for the rainforest at its richest, July–September for whales off Sainte-Marie, October–November for whale sharks off Nosy Be. We avoid sending first-time visitors December–March.
How fit do I need to be?+
Most of our trips involve 2–4 hour walks at gentle pace and suit anyone in normal walking shape. Our serious treks (Makay, Andringitra) are 6–8 hour days with full backpacks; we grade these honestly.
Do you do tailor-made trips?+
Almost everything we sell is tailor-made. The trips on this site are starting points — tell us when you can come, who's coming, and what you most want to see, and we'll build it around you.
Is it safe?+
Yes for travellers on guided trips. Tana has petty crime like any large city; outside the capital, the country is calm and welcoming. We have 24/7 in-country support for the duration of every trip.
Are you really locally owned?+
Yes. Authentic Madagascar Tours is a Malagasy company, based in Antananarivo, run by Malagasy people. Our guides are Malagasy. The lodges we recommend are locally managed where the option exists.
How does booking work?+
Send us an inquiry. We reply within 24 hours with a draft itinerary and price. 30% deposit secures your dates, balance due 60 days before departure. Full cancellation policy is sent with the proposal.
Field notes from Madagascar
Trip ideas you won't find on the website
Quietest months, off-the-circuit lodges, and a heads-up before whale season fills up. A few times a year — no spam.