Madagascar luxury holiday, 12 days

Planet

We are committed to responsible values, which are echoed in all elements of our tours and holidays. We work with accommodation providers and local suppliers who share this dedication to responsible travel by focusing on environmental, conservation and community initiatives.

On this Luxury Madagascar Tour, you’ll stay at Miavana by Time+Tide, who are supported by the Time+Tide Foundation. In Madagascar, the foundation's full-time environmental team facilitates a number of conservation initiatives and research programmes that directly benefit 1,300 residents in the Loky-Manambato Protected Area, and a further 5,500 residents through indirect benefits from procurement, job creation and the potential for conservation-focused income-generating projects.

You'll visit natural reserves on this Luxury Madagascar Tour, and in our detailed pre-departure travel pack we have included a note to remind you not leave any litter in the reserves – everything you carry in, you must carry out. Aside from the environmental damage, litter can be harmful to the wildlife.

By visiting these sites (all entrance fees are included in your luxury tour), you are supporting the preservation and conservation of these areas, and indicating to authorities that tourists are interested in protecting Madagascar's incredible natural environments.

People

During your time in Madagascar, we encourage you to support the local economy by buying authentic handmade products such as embroidery and jewellery at markets, villages and small-scale souvenir shops, rather than hotel tourist shops or on organised shopping trips. When you buy products at markets, villages and small-scale souvenir shops you are helping to support a fragile economy and supporting local artisans helps keep traditional crafts alive.

With a key focus on inclusive, safe learning for vulnerable children, Miavana Lodge's Time+Tide foundation’s philosophy is simple: Investing in the education of our future guardians to preserve our majestic landscapes, extraordinary wildlife and rich cultures for tomorrow. The foundation proudly contributes annually towards community, health, education, women empowerment and wildlife conservation. Simply staying at Miavana directly contributes to genuine sustainable development.