Beautiful rain forest national park. Lots of lemurs and chameleons. Unfortunately you have to go to Madagascar to see it. The country is so destitute it’s a difficult journey.

Amazing - go see!!! So many lemurs

Good park to see different species of lemurs living in their natural habitat. Needed experienced sharp eyes and a high level of alertness to spot the lemurs as they were well camouflaged and were cautious enough to be stealthy to minimize detection.

Amazing national park and the first location where we spotted Lemurs. From the common brown lemur, to the biggest lemur known as an Indri. We even did a night walk here and spotted the Goodman Mouse Lemur which is the smallest species of lemur. Our guide was knowledgeable and eagle eyed. I truly enjoyed this national park full of endemic wildlife.

The entrance fee was 50k + 80k for a guide To go here is quite far from Tana, but you can see less species than in Lemur Park. Only 4 of 10 lemurs from here are day-active (but they also have night-tours) On other hand, here you can spot Indri and golden sifacas

We visited the park in May 2022. In the morning we lent a 4wd to go to the Mantadia primary forest (which requires a 1 hour drive from the Andasibe village according to which pathway you want to take). Our guide found us the 4x4 for 160 000 AR, it is expensive but a commonly charged price for 4 wheelers. We did the Tsakoka itinerary. It is supposed to be the longest. It is where you can spot rare birds and different kinds of lemurs, at least that was before covid. According to our guide, this part is so remote from the road and was so poorly monitored during the pandemic that the locals hunted the lemurs. He said we should have spotted several groups of sedentary lemurs in given places but we barely saw some high up in the canopy, which real high because it's a primary forest. The lush green vegetation is impressive. We went there too late to observe birds and missed the few ones our guide pointed at. The jungle cry I read so much about in the comments is real and it's magical. Watch out for leeches (had one one me) and mosquitoes (heard one I can tell). There are other routes in that part of the park (leading to waterfalls or a natural swimming pool). Mantadia is the primary rainy forest, while Andasibe is a secondary one. The trees are skinny, the vegetation way less diversified and the pathway mainly flat and paved. This is where we headed to on the afternoon, as we didn't spot much fauna in the Mantadia primary forest. It is the same entrance fee but you pay your guide for each route you enter. There we were able to hang out with a group of Sifaka ( about 12 of them). Always keep an eye on the upper branches as they do not bother where their droppings may land. You might have to dodge some bullets. They were much more accostumed to human presence. They were eating leaves and inspecting us from a short distance without embarrassment. We also spotted another group of brown lemurs and that was all. What I can recommend and what we couldn't do is to buy your entrance tickets the night before (before 4pm), so that you can enter the park early in the morning (from 5am). The office only opens at 8am, Malagasy time. You loose valuable hours as birds and lemurs are more active early in the day. Entrance was about 45 000 Ar and our guide 110 000 AR (70000+40000).

Very good National Park. Easy to walk good chance to see animals

A beautiful and natural stay in the middle of the rain forest! You are constantly surrounded by typical jungle sounds and this is truly an experience! The lodge is well located and has the perfect size, the rooms are very clean and comfortable. Best thing though is the “Dining and chill area” in the big lobby! Its also the only WiFi-Area in the lodge, but that doesn’t matter as there are plenty of other things to see than the Internet! There is also a nearby Crocodile and Lemur Park, which I would definitely recommend, especially for kids. I would also suggest talking a nice walk through one of the many hikes in the forest (be aware to bring an umbrella as it can start raining any time ;)). A great idea to top your Madagascar Trip! Only negative point is the price which was, relatively to other malagasy hotels pretty high, yet in comparison to other lodges exceptionally low! We paid 500,000.00 Ariary for one night/two adults which is like 100 euros!

Fabulous place to stay in the middle of nature. The bungalows are nestled into the grounds among the trees. The room was clean and comfortable. Good hot shower. WiFi at the restaurant. The food was very good. We wished we could stayed longer so we could have walked around more. The lemur Island is a nice place to see them up close and they seem to be doing an excellent job of taking care of them, releasing them as and when they are ready to go back to a protected area. We would definitely go back here.

Excellent place in the rain forest. Very good restaurant and super friendly staff. We stayed in Bungalow 14. And was perfect with hot water shower. Entrance with Andasibe was 20 minutes. Beautiful garden and Vakona island to see the lemurs.

The team is friendly and warm-hearted. Also the food is really tasty and of good quality. The hotel’s park is lovely. Whereas the main building/restaurant is in good shape, the bungalows and pool have definitely seen better days. For the premium price you pay, I would expect a cleaner and more modern room. Value for money is at risk.

Typical of many of the resorts we stayed in during our journey through Madagascar, 'Vakona Forest Lodge' was run down after the covid years, with much of the accommodation requiring a makeover. The rooms were musty, but a good size and comfortable. The meals provided during our three day stay were between poor and OK and not very tasty. Not a lot of choice, and too much bread. The staff were not particularly friendly and only spoke French. Roads to and from Vakona Forest Lodge were not very good and the swimming pool was unusable; it looked as if it hadn't been cleaned for years. The gardens were nice and had some beautiful flowers. The central dining area was the cleanest and best kept part of the resort and it was nice to eat there whilst looking out over a lake flowers and the forest. 'Lemur Island' had a few visible lemurs and a guide, but was ruined by rain for our visit. It could happen anywhere in a rain forest, but certainly be careful here - I ended up one trip to find I had leeches on my neck and ankles. Nothing worse, but not nice.

This lodge is located in an introduced eucalyptus forest quite far from the national park. We saw lemurs on the island (which feels like a zoo) and we did see some mouse lemurs on the night walk (extra coat) but no other animals such as chameleons. The rooms were comfortable enough (beds were hard) but nothing else was provided for the exorbitant price. Water was not even provided and you had to pay for it. The supplied breakfast was meagre (bread jam, juice & coffee) and had to pay extra for eggs. Dinner portions were not generous.

This review is for the reserve, not the lodge itself. The reserve is more of a European lemur park experience. Habituated lemurs allegedly being rehabilitated for the wild, but I'm not convinced. They are very tame, on an island so they can't escape. You have to take a canoe about 10m to reach them. Good photo opportunities. Also a crocodile lake with a lot of Nile crocodiles, not sure why they have these if not for tourist entertainment. Knowledgeable guide who showed us a giraffe bug, which was for me the highlight

Very nice park involved in lots of conservation projects, go support them! I highly recommend the night walk there, the paths are narrow so you'll get to see things up close, especially the mouse lemurs.

The most promising example of conservation in Madagascar. Parc Mitsinjo is managed by the guides association, who are wonderful people and all highly invested in protecting and expanding the rainforest. They are able to balance ecotourism (see indri, bamboo lemurs, parsons chameleon, frogs and more) with biodiversity conservation and reforestation. Special note for birders and lemur lovers: ask for Evariste as your guide and you’ll find some of the hardest birds and lemurs to see such as the nuthatch vanga and wooly lemur!

(Translated by Google) We did the night tour with Divina. It’s really great as a complement to a daytime visit. We mainly see chameleons (difficult to see during the day) and small microcebus lemurs. A big thank you to Mialy at reception who also arranged bush taxis for us the next day :) (Original) Nous avons fait la visite nocturne avec Divina. C’est vraiment super en complément d’une visite de jour. On y voit surtout les caméléon (difficile à voir le jour) et les petits lémuriens microcebus. Un grand merci à Mialy à l’accueil qui nous a en plus arranger le taxis brousse pour le lendemain :)

Awesome guides, lemurs guaranteed!

(Translated by Google) Local initiative park where prices are lower and you see the same as in the official one. In my case I did the adventure circuit, about 5 hours and we saw indri, sifaka and brown lemurs and also the sacred tree. The guides are very friendly (Original) Parque de iniciativa local donde los precios son más bajos y ves lo mismo que en el oficial. En mi caso hice el circuito aventure, unas 5 horas y vimos lemures indri, sifaka y marrones y tambien el arbol sagrado. Los guias muy amables

(Translated by Google) I visited on July 2, 2024 with my friend's car. Courses and times vary depending on the course. This time I chose MOYEN CIRCUIT which is 2-3 hours long and the entrance fee was about 55,000 yen and 2,000 yen. The guide fee is included, but please prepare a tip for the guide separately. When I asked my friends how they decide the amount to tip, they said they decide based on things like politeness, kindness, and attitude. The tip was around 20,000 ariary and 700 yen since it was an acquaintance of a friend. I had asked my friend to guide me the day before, so he was my guide. My purpose was to listen to the voices of Indri calling to each other, so I went there around 8:30 in the morning. This place is not managed by the national park, but is run locally, so the entrance fee seems to be a little cheaper than the national park. I would like people to visit this place because it will bring money to the area. Guides seem to come and go. (Original) 2024年7月2日に友人の車で訪れました。 コースによってコースと時間が異なります。今回は2－3時間のMOYEN CIRCUITを選び、入場料は55000アリアリ2000円くらいでした。ガイド料も含まれていますが、ガイドへのチップは別に準備します。 チップの金額はどうやって決めるのか友人に聞いたら、丁寧さや親切、態度などから決めるようです。 チップは友人の知り合いなので20000アリアリ700円くらいにしました。 私の友人のガイドに前日にお願いしていたので、ガイドは彼でした。 目的はインドリの呼び合う声を聴くことだったので朝8時半くらいに行きました。 この場所は国立公園の管理ではなく、地域で運営されているということで入場料は国立公園よりも少し安いようです。地域にお金が落ちるのでこちらにぜひ訪れてほしいと思います。 ガイドは行ったり来たりするようです。

(Translated by Google) The park offers the possibility of spotting the same types of fauna as the Andasibe national park (opposite), at a reduced price (40,000 Ary including guide for a 3-hour route) and with the possibility of taking the routes even outside the official opening hours. The guides also have a predilection for community parks, so they will be very happy if you choose to visit these parks rather than the national ones. We made the 3-hour trek early in the morning and heard the Indri singing as soon as we woke up, right above us. Besides the indri, we saw several chameleons, leaf-tailed geckos, frogs and giraffe bug. (Original) Il parco offre la possibilità di avvistare le stesse tipologie di fauna del parco nazionale di Andasibe (di fronte), a un prezzo ridotto (40.000 Ary inclusa guida per percorso di 3 ore) e con la possibilità di effettuare i percorsi anche al di fuori degli orari ufficiali di apertura. Le guide inoltre hanno una predilezione per i parchi delle comunità, dunque saranno molto contente se sceglierete di visitare questi parchi anziché quelli nazionali. Abbiamo effettuato il percorso di 3 ore al mattino presto e abbiamo sentito gli Indri cantare appena svegli, proprio sopra di noi. Oltre agli indri, abbiamo visto diversi camaleonti, gechi a coda di foglia, rane e insetto giraffa.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful experience (Original) Bellissima esperienza

A whole artistic experience. I wish there were better lighting in the yard.

Walked for hours. Its closed on saturday while Google says it should be open

It's a cafe, with good ambience and no food. Only drinks. Can enjoy the music with drinks, that's it!!

International and local friendly atmosphere! 😎🔥

Lots of choice, reasonable prices and no hassle.

The place to go...

(Translated by Google) There is a restaurant and bar well-decorated with artwork, and a separate space for art gallery exhibitions. It seems like a place where art and tradition come together well. It's perfect with a small glass of wine and pizza. There are also regular performances every Friday evening. (Original) 아트작품들로 잘 꾸며져 있는 레스토랑과 Bar가 있고 아트갤러리 전시가 가능한 공간도 별도로 있네요..웬지 Art와 전통이 잘 어우럳러진 곳인듯.. 작은 와인과 피자를 함께 하면 딱이네요..매주 금요일 저녁에는 정기공연도 있다고 합니다

It talks about water purity and transparency, the essential qualities of perfect water, and It is dedicated to preserving Madagascar's photographic heritage and aims to encourage Malagasy people to embrace their history. The museum features exhibitions of vintage photographs as well as themed video screenings The gardens of the Museum of Photography offer spectacular views of the city of Antananarivo. There was a guide, she was very helpful and very explicit. Hats off

Lonely planet defines it as the best Museum in town. Probably exaggerated, but a wonderful spot with great views and old architecture, plus some content to understand the history of this country. But is just a small villa, with two rooms for exhibition and three for projections

Small but interesting museum with many videos explaining both the history of Malagasy photography and the temporary exhibition. On the top floor, the exhibition in well designed. I would have liked to have also a permanent space with old photos of Antananarivo and other main cities. Great view of Antananarivo from the top floor.

Changing photographic exhibitions with permanent documentary films about Madagascar in a two floor very interesting building worth visiting.

They have six short documentaries about Madagascar and its cultural heritage, made up of historic photographs in 3 languages. In addition, there's also a number of photographs on display on the walls with explanations. A small souvenir shop (beautiful postcards!), a temporary photo exposition in the garden (environment conservation) and a lovely garden restaurant. Great views from the hilltop. Overall worth a visit.

My favorite place in the city. Each and every exhibition is a reflection of the creative and talented team who prepared it. The staff is warm and knowledgeable. It is always a delight to visit.

A nice place for photography lovers with interesting exhibitions. Highly recommended to visit.

Worth the visit. The building it self tells a story. The exhibits are few and simple. The information in films and digital exhibits tells very simplistic and selective history of Madagascar all the way to its Independence, but is a good introduction for those no familiar with the the last three centuries of Monarchy, Colonial Times, and the struggle for independence of this fascinating Island. The site offers one of the best views of Antananarivo.

Beautiful palace and place to learn about Malagasy history. However it is a pity that they burned it some years ago so most of the place is renovated. Small museum inside about kings, queens, Madagascar and some nice items. Amazing view from top of Antananarivo as it is at the highest point of the city.

Very nice place to visit, certainly to recommend! Everything described in malgasy, french and English. A guide is good to give you some more background to the things, but not really necessary.

Good museum to visit. But it should allow visitors to take photos without flash.

Great place to learn about Madagascar's history. Entrance fee 20000 pp, obligatory guide (I guess you might manage to get in without a guide), who charged us 50000. Fully functional museum with great view.

Quite a nice view. And a 20000 entry fee for a short visit is fair enough. A short visit is plenty of time to walk around the recreation of the historic buildings. There are some interesting historic artifacts inside some but there's not much left of original architecture after the fire in 1995. You may find a tour guide helpful if you want a longer tour. Beware. No photos allowed inside buildings- dunno why they don't want people sharing the interesting stuff but whatever.

It was exceptional. I went in 2019 before the renovations, and it was alright. Now, since the renovations, it is SO much better. It's like a museum inside, and the guide was a huge help. Very knowledgeable, and the history of Madagascar really comes together. I recommend going with the two hour tour, because there's so much to see. It's too bad they don't let you take pictures inside, because there is some really beautiful stuff. Although, if we were allowed to take pictures, it would have taken 4 hours.lol

Fun African and authentic experience. The market stretch for many blocks and in many different directions. Most vendors do not act aggressively or harass passerby but appreciate and warmly welcome you when you shop or view their shop. Keep your hands on your pockets to be careful that nothing gets taken from you. Market gets extremely crowded.

The largest market in Antananarivo and densely populated with locals .Situated in Antananarivo city centre.

Have a good experience..where you can find something which doesn’t exist anymore in your country

Lovable people living in the capital of Madagascar. I find the small shops scattered throughout the city particularly charming

I went for the fresh produce and local artifacts. That part was great. Lots of useless stuff from China etc. Probably best to go with a local guide or at least a driver as public transport not easy

You could go in naked and come out fully clothed, with the clothes adjusted to fit. This place seems to sell everything

Vibrant, happy locals, great sandals deals. Don't bring too much and be careful with your belongings.

This is a combination of a zoo and a botanical garden. I wouldn't say it's the best place I've ever visited, but if you're already in Antananarivo and want to see some interesting animal and plant species, it's worth a visit. The entrance fee is affordable, but it's important to note that the animals are kept in very small and enclosed spaces. However, if you're looking to take a walk and enjoy beautiful plant species and a scenic lake, you might find this place quite enjoyable.

All zoo's are meant to be education centres for wildlife viewers and Tsimbazaza zoo although poorly maintained does give visitors a close up view of Lemurs and a few other birds and reptiles.Before visiting a National park a visit to this zoo is beneficial.The zoo has a excellent " Natural History Museum " next to it that has original fossils and skeletons of extinct Madagascar species.

Very dilapidated place, with some very unhappy animals. The level of care is way too low. Also the rubbish and plastic waste is obscene! It's apparent that the team have no incentive or will to care for the animals or the gardens.

Unfortunately, quite poor garden, suffering animals in unsufficient conditions, mess and rubbish all over the garden, damaged plants and trees (marked and scratched by visitors), many empty spaces, dead animals (I saw 1 bird and 1 chameleon). Well, don't expect standards like in developed countries. Artificially created biotopes have a nice idea, but the reality will bring disappointment..

The best about it the guide, check out Bruno he's fun, informative and passionate. The zoo is small but had over 14 types of lemurs. This is a caged zoo, but a good place to start learning about what to expect.

It's a fun place if you don't want to get out to one of the national parks or reserves and just see some animals and the variety of plants Madagascar has right here in Tana! Locals basically go in for free, we opted not to have a guide and just roamed around on our own. We had a fun time on their manual ferris-wheel... it was a person jumping on it and pulling it down by force, so fun!

animals are kept in bad conditions, especially the lemurs. Donkey had a very ugly wound

(Translated by Google) Need (Original) Milay

It was a poster display of the history of pirates generally and in Madagascar. It's all in French but some nice photos. There are some models that were sweet. A very modest 3 rooms in a side street of Tana.

I am not satisfied with the museum. It is a pirates pictures museum. I saw just very few items that can belong to previous eras. Even the other available items are newly made.

I loved my visit to this place. Very educating history about pirates. I liked the effort to translate the documents to English but there is some inconsistency and wrong captioning in the some of the translated texts. I will give 5 stars if the documents are corrected.

An original museum, deserving some praise.

It's a tourist trap. It has some interesting panels on Malagasy pirates, but don't come here expecting to get a very good understanding of piracy in the Indian ocean or to see artifacts. You will find neither. But, for 10,000AR (3USD), I guess I can't complain.

King Julien was not there. Wish i'd seen him. Ive never been here. Was very fun. 10/10

Good for an hour to walk through. It is mostly in French, but they gave us an English version to read by ourselves as we went through.

One of the big crocodile farm in Madagascar ivato you can enjoy with crocodile meat and any kind of crocodile dishes. There is some special frogs and lizards you can see those frogs and lizards only in Madagascar. It’s very nice place but foods price little bit expencive and weekends are crowded if you can go with week days it’s calm and silent place for you. Enjoy with crocodile meat with Madagascar croc farm

25.000 Ariary the entrance fees + food (crocodile meal). The park is neatly maintained. You can find crocodiles, of course, and cameleons, snakes, frogs. The shop store is near the reception desk. Very expensive. Free parking lot.

One of the enormous crocodile ranch in Madagascar ivato you can appreciate with crocodile meat and any sort of crocodile dishes. There is a few extraordinary frogs and reptiles you can see those frogs and reptiles just in Madagascar. It's exceptionally pleasant spot yet food varieties cost tad expencive and ends of the week are packed on the off chance that you can go with week days it's quiet and quiet spot for you. Appreciate with crocodile meat with Madagascar croc ranch. 25000Ar per person tickets

Neat little dive into the culture and wildlife of Madagascar: fosa, lemurs, snakes, chameleons, tortoises, crocs and more. The staff are friendly, good price, and the food is decent.

Very decent, a lot of crocs and other animals That’s for sure. Tiny recommendation would be a map of the park/suggested walking route?

Clean and well managed place to see the Nile Crocodiles, Cameleons, Frogs, Snakes and other endemic plants found in madagascar in captivity. Close to Ivato airport.

Just amazing. Real wildlife. So many crocodiles. You can even feed a lemur.

One of my favourite animal experiences ever! Jonathan was very insightful and a knowledgeable guide. We saw so many different types of lemurs and the biodiversity is incredible. Would definitely recommend! It was cash only when we were there so be prepared to not have any phone service or ability to pay with card.

Great place to see lemurs semi wild. They are not in cages and you are guaranteed to see 6 or 7 different species. Our guide was very knowledgeable. Well worth the visit if you have a few hours to kill in Tana. Please note the park does not accept cards.

Our first day I Madagascar and we wanted to take it easy. This was a perfect place to start. Lovely reserve, well kept with great flora and lemurs in the wild. Our guide was very knowledgeable, not just about Lemurs, and everyone was outstandingly friendly. Very big portions of tasty food too and a nice gift shop.

Definitely worth the drive from Antananarivo! This is what zoos should be like. Animals in their natural habitat while still being able to see them up close. Would totally recommend!

Paradise and Hell + Beautiful, well-maintained park with 8 different species of lemurs. Competent and friendly staff, and the guides speak English. There is a café and a souvenir shop. - The road is HELL! From Novotel (29 km away) it took us 2.5 hours one way, a total of 5 hours on the road because of traffic jams.

I think if you come to Madagascar / Antanarivo you really should consider coming to this privately owned park where the mission is to look after lemurs (often relinquished from private owners). The lemurs here are quite habituated to people and can be viewed up close without a cage. In the wild they can be considerably more elusive. The guides are knowledgeable and conduct tours at your pace. It's a bit out of town, but spend the time, take on the fresh air and make a day trip. There is a deck with a restaurant and drinks

Super great experience , the animals, guide, all perfect. Also there is a restaurant there, great food ! and a craft store.

(Translated by Google) Came here via a recommendation from a friend. The back terrace on the 2nd floor with the Buddha is nice. You have sofas to sit on + central bar + a pool table. Downstairs, it acts like a karaoke bar, barely a table of 6 people. We were there around 11:30 p.m. on a Saturday evening, few people and a very quiet atmosphere. I'm sure there's something better elsewhere than here and something more happening in Antsirabe. 3/5 visited in December 2024 (Original) Venu ici via une recommandation d'un ami. La terrasse arrière au 2e étage avec le Buddha est sympa. Vous avez des sofas pour vous asseoir + bar central + une table de billard. En bas, ça fait guise de karaoké, à peine une table de 6 personnes. Nous y étions vers 23h30 un samedi soir, peu de gens et ambiance très tranquille. Je suis sûr qu'il y a quelque chose de mieux ailleurs qu'ici et qui bouge plus à Antsirabe. 3/5 visité en décembre 2024

(Translated by Google) The karaoke downstairs is annoying. They don't let you sleep (Original) Fastidioso il karaoke sotto. Non ti lasciano dormire

(Translated by Google) Very clean, very high quality place. (Original) Çok temiz,coo kaliteli mekan.

(Translated by Google) Mid-range... A little isolated from the city. Tsaky correct. (Original) Cadre moyen... Un peu isolé de la ville. Tsaky correcte.

(Translated by Google) I died because of your establishment. (Original) я умер из-за вашего заведения .

(Translated by Google) Karaoke lounge bar (Original) Karaoké lounge bar

We recently completed a trip to Madagascar lasting over 3 weeks with Madagascar Tropic Voyage and had an amazing experience. I enquired about car rentals/tours with a number of companies but it was clear very quickly that I wanted to go with Lanto and his company. From the start Lanto was extremely responsive answering questions and providing ideas and recommendations. Lanto took a great deal of time to understand what we wanted out of the trip and customize an itinerary based off our wishes and budget. He was happy to adjust any detail of the trip to suit our needs while providing the local expertise to ensure that the itinerary was optimized. While we initially planned to only hire a car+driver as we normally are very independent travelers, I am happy we opted for a package fully organized by Lanto. Having everything organized took a lot of stress out of the trip while still giving us lots of flexibility to plan the trip how we liked. From the minute we landed in Antananarivo we felt like everything had been perfectly organized for us to make the most possible out of our trip. We visited a number of different areas of the country including several national parks with one domestic flight included. Despite a busy schedule and covering a lot of distance there no significant issues that arose during our trip thanks to Lantos organization and attentiveness. For the first half of the trip we were with our guide/driver Rija, who was excellent. He spoke excellent English, was very knowledgeable, and was a fantastic and safe driver. Driving in Madagascar is no easy feat and includes some extremely long days of driving, but we were reassured that he always drove attentively and appropriately for the conditions. Rija quickly got to know our preferences and tastes, particularly helping us try as many local foods as possible. Rija was a fantastic guide and driver, and we really enjoyed our time with him! The second half of our trip we were accompanied by Lanto who acted as our guide in the North of the country. It was clear that Lanto not only has a lot of knowledge about the country but is passionate about showcasing and sharing everything Madagascar has to offer. Every aspect of the tour was well organized and thought out while remaining extremely flexible to our preferences. In Madagascar where "slowly slowly" is the mantra and organization can occasionally be lacking, we always felt Lanto had taken great care to ensure everything was in place and organized to maximize our time, while also not making us feel rushed at any time. Even during an unexpected period of bad weather, when a severe cyclone passed nearby, Lanto was prepared with alternate activities which still aligned with our interests. Lanto was not only a guide but was a pleasure to spend time with and get to know, feeling more like a friend. While Madagascar is an incredible and beautiful country it is not always an easy place to travel, however going with Lanto and Madagascar Tropic Voyage certainly made it much easier and more manageable. I would certainly recommend anyone considering a trip to Madagascar to get in touch with Lanto!

I booked a 5 day tour with Lanto and his team and it was excellent. Our driver and guide was Tojo who was also excellent in all regards. My requests for the tour were all met and the fact that Air France delayed the delivery of our bags by 4 days didn’t hamper our travel arrangements as Lanto dealt with that too. Thank you to the Madagascar Tropic Voyage team!!!

Madagascar Tropic Voyage is the best tour operator that can give you all your needs to know about Madagascar. Highly recommended

(Translated by Google) We had a very nice experience with Madagascar Tropic Voyage during the Rn7 descent circuit. The circuit met our expectations with a great driver who taught us the culture of each ethnic group encountered during our trip as well as their own know-how. Malagasy people from each city/village and will have listened depending on the time we had, I recommend the agency and see you soon (Original) Nous avons vécu une très belle expérience avec Madagascar Tropic Voyage lors du circuit de la descente du Rn7 , Le circuit répondait à nos attentes avec un super chauffeur qui nous aura appris la culture de chaque ethnies rencontrés lors de notre voyage ainsi que le savoir faire propre des malgaches de chaque ville/village et aura été à l'écoute en fonction du temps qu'on disposait , je recommande l'agence et à bientôt

Great experience with Rija on river descent and Tsingy, very knowledgeable on culture places and wildlife with some stories as extra !

(Translated by Google) We took a three-week tour of Madagascar with Madagascar Tropic Voyage in August/September 2025. Planning in December 2024 with Lanto, the owner of the company, was quick and professional. He responded very quickly to my emails, accommodated all my requests, made his own suggestions, and gave us advice on what clothing and equipment we should bring. His wife, Tojo, acted as our tour guide and picked us up at the airport along with the driver. She also organized a SIM card for our smartphone and exchanged cash. Tojo, who accompanied us the entire time, ensured the perfect organization and execution. She even managed to organize a birthday cake and a live band for my wife's birthday at the hotel in the evening! Madagascar is a fascinating country with lovely people. Tojo, with her friendly and gracious manner, ensured our well-being, provided us with a wealth of information about the culture and lifestyle of the people, and repeatedly pointed out special features and beautiful viewpoints during our car rides, where we could stop and take photos. The car we used during our trip was large and comfortable, and the hotels I chose together with Lanto were excellent. The hotels "Soleil des Tsingy," "Hôtel La Mira de Madiorano," and "Hotel Le Jardin du Roy" are particularly noteworthy. We can wholeheartedly recommend Madagascar Tropic Voyage! (Original) Wir hatten im August / September 2025 eine 3-wöchige Rundreise mit Madagascar Tropic Voyage durch Madagaskar unternommen. Die Planung im Dezember 2024 mit Lanto, dem Inhaber der Firma, verlief schnell und professionell. Er reagierte sehr schnell auf meine Emails, ging auf alle meine Wünsche ein, unterbreitete eigene Vorschläge und gab uns Hinweise was wir alles an Kleidung und Ausrüstung mitnehmen sollten. Die Reiseleitung übernahm seine Ehefrau Tojo, die uns zusammen mit dem Fahrer am Flughafen abholte. Sie organisierte auch eine Simkarte für unser Smartphone und den Wechsel von Bargeld. Tojo, welche uns die ganze Zeit begleitete, sorgte für eine perfekte Organisation und Durchführung. Sie schaffte es sogar, für den Geburtstag meiner Frau im Hotel eine Geburtstagstorte und eine Liveband am Abend zu organisieren!!! Madagaskar ist ein faszinierendes Land mit liebenswürdigen Menschen. Tojo sorgte mit ihrer freundlichen und liebenswürdigen Art für unser Wohlbefinden, gab uns viele Informationen zur Kultur und der Lebensweise der Menschen und wies uns auf unseren Fahrten mit dem Auto immer wieder auf Besonderheiten und schöne Aussichtspunkte hin, wo wir anhielten und Photos machen konnten. Das Auto während unserer Reise war groß und komfortabel und die Hotels, welche ich zusammen mit Lanto ausgesucht hatte, waren sehr gut. Hervorzuheben sind die Hotels „Soleil des Tsingy“, „Hôtel La Mira de Madiorano“ und „Hotel Le Jardin du Roy“. Wir können Madagascar Tropic Voyage uneingeschränkt empfehlen!

Cool place with nice weather ! Prepare your coat because you might get frozen

Good

nice place

(Translated by Google) Central, nice point of Antsirabe in the middle of the promenade. You can go straight a little further and you will reach a beautiful historic station (Original) Centralny, ładny punkt Antsirabe na środku promenady. Może pójść prosto kawałek dalej i dojdzie się do pieknego zabytkowego dworca

(Translated by Google) If you walk a little further from the old train station in Antsirabe, you will find the stele commemorating the tribes living in Madagascar. This stele represents Madagascar's 18 ethnic groups and is a symbol of the country's independence, which it achieved in 1960 after the French colonial period. (Original) Wenn man vom alten Bahnhof in Antsirabe aus ein Stück geradeaus weitergeht, findet man die Stele zum Gedenken an die in Madagaskar lebenden Stämme. Diese repräsentiert die 18 ethnischen Gruppen Madagaskars und ist ein Symbol der Unabhängigkeit des Landes, die 1960 nach der französischen Kolonialzeit erlangt wurde.

(Translated by Google) In the center of the city of Antsirabe, we saw the stele commemorating the tribes living in Madagascar. The column is decorated with the coats of arms of the 18 tribes. (Original) Antsirabe város központjában megnéztük a Madagaszkáron élő törzseknek emléket állító sztélét. Az oszlopot a 18 törzs címere díszíti.

(Translated by Google) A must-see in the city of Antsirabe. In the center of the main avenue, it represents the 18 ethnic groups of Madagascar and is a symbol of Madagascar's independence. (Original) Incontournable de la ville d'Antsirabe. Au centre de la grande avenue, elle représente les 18 ethnies de Madagascar et est un symbole de l'indépendance de Madagascar.

Nice church, and people use it a lot as a meeting point.

This is one of theses beautiful cathedral.

This is a Catholic church and for me the most beautiful Church in Antsirabe. With its gothic architecture and roman catholic rituals, it reminds you the european medieval times. This place is a "must" you should visit if you plan to go to Antsirabe.

Beautiful French-style church!

Good Place

(Translated by Google) Beautiful cathedral built in the last century. Both the exterior and the interior are magnificent! I loved the architecture! 5/5 visited in December 2024 (Original) Belle cathédrale construite au siècle dernier. Autant l'extérieur que l'intérieur sont magnifiques! J'ai adoré l'architecture! 5/5 visité en décembre 2024

(Translated by Google) A very beautiful Catholic cathedral. It was built in the French style during the French colonial period. A visit to this cathedral in the city of Antsirabe is definitely recommended. (Original) Eine sehr schöne katholische Kathedrale. Diese wurde während der französischen Kolonialzeit im französischen Stil erbaut. Ein Besuch dieser Kathedrale in der Stadt Antsirabe ist auf jeden Fall empfehlenswert.