4 independent reviews for Madagascar ultimate small group adventure holiday
Reviews for Madagascar ultimate small group adventure holiday
Richard Pantlin review 10 Nov 2026
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
A fascinating 900 mile journey from the North-East to the South-West of Madagascar in which we saw ring-tailed Lemurs at Anja, golden bamboo Lemurs at Ranomafana NP, chameleons and geckos at Reserve Peyrieras, heard and saw the Indris at Andasibe-Mantadia NP, saw Sifakas and wonderful scenery at Isalo NP, saw the lemurs and birds at Zombiste NP and the wildlife at the Reniala 'Spiny Forest'. A superb holiday organised by the tour operator who are travel experts of Madagascar in which we stayed in great hotels and eco-lodge accomodations which were set in superb surroundings that added to the authencity of the trip. Our driver Willy did a brilliant job ensuring that we arrived safely at our destinations and were fortunate to have the company of a very knowledgable national guide and naturalist, Tojo, who had a wealth of knowledge that he was happy to share with us.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Be prepared for a number of long days travelling from one national park to another due to the appalling nature of the roads which is a result of the heavy seasonable rains and constant lorry traffic. Be wary of having any ice cubes or ice cream and only drink bottled water to prevent the possibility of getting an upset stomach. Bring Euros which can be changed into numerous low denomination Malagasy Ariaries e.g. 5,000 and 10,000 for tipping.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Visiting the numerous nature reserves where paying and tipping local guides helped to keep these people employed in the tourist industry. By using a 'Water-To-Go' bottle with a built in water filter negated the need to purchase any plastic water bottles.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
A fantastic holiday in which I saw a wide variety of different lemurs, chameleons, geckos, birds, insects and flora/fauna in environments ranging from the rain forests in the east to desert locations in the west. The tour operator provided an excellent customer experience and ensured they went the extra mile to keep their clients happy.Jeff Swensen review 25 Nov 2019
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Some of the wildlife encounters were unexpectedly awesome and had great potential for photography.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Fantastic trip! Wildlife encounters were better than expected. Be ready for a bit of a workout on some of the walks.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes. Local people were always treated with respect. Local guides representing each of the wildlife sites we visited were present. Wildlife encounters were handled responsibly.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Fantastic! Very well-organized and well-planned trip. The folks were extremely knowledgeable about Madagascar and were always great to deal with.Susan Holden review 28 Oct 2018
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The whole trip was really enjoyable. It covered a large area of the country and allowed us to experience a number of different environments. A large incentive for any trip to Madagascar is to view the lemurs and we were fortunate enough to be able to experience them close up and even hand feed them at rescue centres and private reserves.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
There is a lot of travelling throughout the whole trip, but this is necessary to be able to experience the different scenery and climates. The days are long, but worth it for the whole experience. Be prepared for plenty of food. We were on a full board basis, which included 3-course meals for lunch and dinner.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes, we felt our visit was benefitting the local people by the tourist money we were spending.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Very enjoyable and we saw what we went to see.Jane Harrison review 1 Aug 2016
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The beauty of the countryside, the peace and tranquility on the hikes.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Not sure if I would want to go through Istanbul again - I got caught up in the attempted coup!3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Visiting the workshops, staying in hotels, shopping in local villages - all benefited local people.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Once I arrived - it was fantastic, our guide and driver were brilliant. Everything ran smoothly and was enjoyable.Holiday Reviews
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