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The Red Island awaits · local agency based in Madagascar

Escape,we’lltakecareoftherest.

Stays, tours, excursions and cars with a driver, designed in Antananarivo and delivered on the ground by our partners across the island. You arrive, everything is ready.

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7 days a week, throughout your stay

Destinations

Eleven towns, one island to explore

Hover over the map: every destination has its trips, cars and excursions.

AntananarivoNosy BeTamataveMajungaMorondavaDiego-SuarezFort-DauphinTuléarÎle Sainte-MarieFianarantsoaAntsirabeN
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Nosy Be
North-West
Nosy Be
The pearl of the Indian Ocean
Must-sees
  • Nosy Iranja and its sandbar
  • Nosy Tanikely marine reserve
  • Sunset at Mont Passot
Getting there
1 h 15 flight from Tana
Best time
May to December

Madagascar in pictures

You haven’t seen anything yet

Lagoons, baobabs, stone forests and lemurs: the greatest variety of landscapes in the Indian Ocean, on a single island.

Île Sainte-Marie
Île Sainte-Marie
East coast · from the sky
Nosy Iranja
Nosy Iranja
North-West · the sandbar
Avenue of the Baobabs
Avenue of the Baobabs
Morondava · at sunset
Humpback whales
Humpback whales
Île Sainte-Marie · July to September
Tsingy de Bemaraha
Tsingy de Bemaraha
West · the stone forest
Parson’s chameleon
Parson’s chameleon
Andasibe
Sacred waterfall
Sacred waterfall
Nosy Be
Isalo massif
Isalo massif
South · canyons and natural pools
Ring-tailed lemur
Ring-tailed lemur
Vakona reserve
Ranomafana national park
Ranomafana national park
Fianarantsoa · rainforest and waterfalls
Terraced rice fields
Terraced rice fields
Highlands
Mont Passot
Mont Passot
Nosy Be · sunset over the lakes
Zebu cart
Zebu cart
South
Sailing pirogues
Sailing pirogues
Nosy Iranja

Signature tours

Ten days, one region: four itineraries by Madevasion

All tours

When to go

There’s always a good reason to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Dry season

Clear skies, passable tracks: the best time for touring.

Humpback whales

Sainte-Marie and Nosy Be: the whales come to calve.

Rainy season

Lush greenery, gentle prices, some tracks closed.

Dry season — Clear skies, passable tracks: the best time for touring.

Humpback whales — Sainte-Marie and Nosy Be: the whales come to calve.

Rainy season — Lush greenery, gentle prices, some tracks closed.

Special offers & news

Seasonal deals, last-minute offers, news from the field

News posted by our team, season after season.

Follow our adventures and offers

Field videos, last-minute deals and news from the island, straight from our drivers.

How it works

From first message to first lemur

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Tell us what you’d like

Destinations, dates, travellers, budget: 2 minutes on the form, or a WhatsApp message.

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Get your quote within 24 h

An adviser on the island builds a detailed, priced itinerary. You fine-tune it until it’s perfect.

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Arrive, everything is ready

Driver at the airport, rooms booked, guides briefed. A team you can reach 24/7 during your stay.

They travelled with us

Trips told by the people who took them

4.8
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“Three weeks from north to south with Hery, our driver: he knew every village. We saw whales, lemurs, baobabs at sunset… and not a single hitch.”
Claire & Thomas
North → South tour, 21 days
“Quote the next day, itinerary adjusted twice at no cost. On the island the team was reachable at any hour. The 4x4 was spotless.”
The Bernard family
Nosy Be & Tsingy, 12 days
“Nosy Iranja is the most beautiful place I’ve ever seen. The excursion was perfectly organised, from the boat to the picnic. Thanks to the whole Hell-Ville team.”
Sophie L.
Excursions from Nosy Be

Why Madevasion

A local agency, not a website from far away

Our team is made up of passionate locals who know the country inside out. They look after you before, during and after your stay.

Always on the ground

A team of passionate locals, available 24/7 throughout your stay.

Real know-how

Tailor-made trips built with our agents in 10 regions and our 500 partners.

Transparent prices

A detailed quote per vehicle and per route, tours and stays at local prices.

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    A network across the island

    Head office in Antananarivo, local agents, drivers and vehicles positioned in 10 regions, and more than 500 trusted partners.

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    Local partners under a quality charter

    On the ground, services are delivered by Madevasion-approved partners: welcome, vehicles and support throughout your stay.

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    Carefully selected

    Guides and partners hand-picked among the island’s hotels, restaurants and service providers.

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    A clear set-up

    Madevasion, a local agency, designs, quotes and invoices your trip; on-site services are delivered by its partners under its quality charter.

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    Always listening

    Individuals, companies or organisations: our advisers build your stay around you.

Tell us where, when, and who for.

An adviser on the island replies within 24 h with a detailed quote. Or message us on WhatsApp at 00 261 38 39 456 00.

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