About us

Your Local Madagascar Tour Operator

Travelers of Madagascar is a licensed local operator creating private, tailor-made journeys built from real field experience, local knowledge and a deep love for this country.

Our trips are made for travelers who want more than a standard holiday. We combine Madagascar's famous highlights — lemurs, baobabs, rainforests, beaches and national parks — with lesser-known places, remote villages, cultural encounters and wild landscapes that many visitors never reach.

Local Expertise

We live and work in Madagascar. Routes tested on the ground, not copied from brochures.

Private Tailor-Made Tours

Every itinerary is adapted to your timing, travel style and interests.

Reliable Local Team

Trusted drivers, guides, hotels and partners — many with us for years.

Responsible Travel

Tourism that supports local communities, small businesses and family-run lodges.

Our story

Madagascar as it really is

Travelers of Madagascar began with a 4×4, long roads and a simple idea: to show Madagascar as it really is. Not only the postcard version, but the living island — its forests, villages, rivers, coastlines, difficult roads, warm people and extraordinary wildlife.

Over the years, we have grown from a small operation into a trusted local tour operator organizing private journeys for travelers from Europe, the United States and beyond. We still keep the same approach: direct contact, honest advice and itineraries that make sense on the ground.

From the rainforests of Andasibe and Ranomafana to the baobabs of Morondava, the stone forests of Bemaraha, the beaches of Nosy Be, the wild north around Diego Suarez and the remote Zafimaniry villages, we help travelers discover Madagascar with care, realism and passion.

Our people

Meet the team behind your journey

Behind every successful Madagascar journey is a reliable team. Drivers who know the roads, guides who understand the parks, and local experts who can solve problems before they become problems.

Miza — Freelance Driver / Owner

Miza

Freelance Driver / Owner

When the pavement ends and the real adventure begins, Miza is the driver you want behind the wheel. Since joining our network in 2016, he has become one of our trusted specialists for Madagascar's most challenging routes, with a 4×4 Terracan and a comfortable Starex.

Vatsy — Driver / Owner

Vatsy

Driver / Owner

Affectionately known as Young Vatsy, he combines energy with the skills of a seasoned veteran. Born and raised in Antananarivo, he knows Madagascar’s roads from city traffic to remote tracks. Fluent in French and English, he owns a Pajero 4×4 and a Starex.

Eric — Driver / Guide

Eric

Driver / Guide

Our trilingual Swiss is ready to welcome you. Eric speaks English, Italian and French and has guided some of our longest expeditions, from Fort Dauphin to Anakao, through Isalo and the Makay.

Jacquot — Driver / Guide

Jacquot

Driver / Guide

Fluent in French and English, Jacquot is one of those drivers who seems to know every road by heart. Punctual, humorous and meticulous, he keeps his vehicle immaculate and turns long drives into enjoyable ones.

Roberto Cioce — Founder & Tour Organizer

Roberto Cioce

Founder & Tour Organizer

I arrived in Madagascar without a specific plan, bought a 4×4 and joined an expedition. I started as a driver-guide for the Italian market and fell in love with the Zafimaniry region. From a small operation we grew into a trusted local tour operator and built our own lodge near Ivato Centre.

Why travel with us?

Because Madagascar is beautiful, but it is not always easy. Roads are long, flights change, seasons matter and local knowledge makes a huge difference.

We help travelers avoid rushed itineraries, unrealistic expectations and unnecessary stress. Our job is simple: create journeys that are authentic, exciting and realistic.

What we organize

  • Private tours across Madagascar
  • Tailor-made itineraries from 7 to 30+ days
  • National parks, wildlife and lemur experiences
  • Beach holidays in Nosy Be, Sainte Marie, Ifaty and Anakao
  • Zafimaniry treks, Pangalanes expeditions and remote adventures
  • Hotels, transportation, guides, domestic flights and complete logistics

Plan your Madagascar journey

Tell us when you would like to travel, what interests you most and how you like to travel. We will help design a private Madagascar itinerary that matches your expectations and your budget.

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