Madagascar Natural Tours

4.6/5 – 48 Reviews

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4.6/5  
(48 Reviews)
Office In:
Madagascar Madagascar
Size:
1-5 employees (Founded in 2013)
Tour Types:
Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
Destinations:
Kenya KE
Madagascar MG
Madagascar Natural Tours Head office

Madagascar Natural Tours Head office

In 2013, Mr. Harilala, an experienced professional with over a decade in the tourism industry since 2006, founded Madagascar Natural Tours. Starting as a local tour guide, his journey evolved into leading tours for international companies in Madagascar. Years of exploring the country with travelers from diverse backgrounds taught him the value of adaptability and meeting unique travel expectations, leading to the creation of Madagascar Natural Tours.

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Skip Aye-Aye Camp, skip Madagascar Natural Tours, and book directly with Dounia Lodge
2/5

Speaking as to the 8 day Masoala Safari Adventure - just skip the agent entirely. Aye-Aye Camp suffers from severe deferred maintenance - the toilet seat was broken to the point where I was sitting on sharp plastic bits which bit into my arse, and there was no replacement available although there were only two occupied huts; the wood in the front steps to my hut was so badly rotted that it broke under my weight; and the pillows were moldy. Dounia Lodge, and the manager of Dounia Lodge, Maya, were exceptional. The lodge was clean, the food was well prepared (although the portions were small for the amount of walking we were doing each day), and there is both beer and alcohol available for purchase. If seeing the elusive Aye-aye is high on your list, I suggest an overnight on Nosy Mangabe in place of Aye-aye camp. The manager of Aye-aye camp was the only location that requested and worked around our food restrictions.
Please be aware that you will need to rely on Madagascar Airlines and my flight to Maroantsetra was delayed 4 hours, eliminating any activities on the night of arrival, and my flight back to Tana was cancelled and didn't fly until 27 hour later. Do not plan a Masoala adventure around Madagascar Air being on time or even the same day as scheduled.

As for the remainder of my tour that I arranged with Harilala - it was a disaster featuring a hotel in Bekopaka that I wouldn't have stayed in when I was in my 20s and doing budget travel with the boys. Strong smell of urine, stained sheets, and a shower with no shower head - just a hose. The other lodging places secured for the second half of my stay each smelled of old, musty, mildewy linens. I find this to be unnecessary, as the linens at Dounia, in Masoala, the wettest place on the island of Madagascar, smelled fine.

The guides that were provided for Aye-Aye Camp and Dounia Lodge were not good. Neither of them wanted to be there, and other vacationers staying in the same locations and doing forest walks at the same time with different guides, all saw more animals than we did - every day. I do not know who arranges the individual guides, but they were evidently the cheapest available, and either marginally skilled, or uninterested in being there.

Andisibe and the surrounding area - I don't understand why anyone would pay to go here. Harilala squeezed this in between Maroantsetra and Morandava due to a purported flight cancellation by Madagascar Air, leaving us with a gap between our days on the wet side of the island and the dry side of the island. The road is horrific - and if you are going to drive it for 5 hours each way, you should be planning at least 3 days at Andisibe to justify the ride. I wouldn't though. Not worth it. This part of the trip is not what we contracted for, and wasn't anything we wanted to do, but it was thrust upon us by Harilala. We agreed to go, but in retrospect, the time could have been better spent doing nearly anything else.

Morandava - the guide assigned to us for the dry side of the island, Marina, was a delight. She worked really hard to fix the shortcomings of the tour that Harilala booked, was attentive to our needs and desires, and did get us to see and do what we really wanted to do on the dry side of the island. Even though Harilala's schedule forced us to hike Tsingy des Bemaraha at the hottest part of the day - which I really advise against.

As to me, this is my prior experience with African safari travel and safari lodges. I have done game drives in Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Tanzania previously, participated in a walking safari in Zambia, and in a boat safari in Chobe, Botswana; summited Kilimanjaro; and gone on a 5-day whitewater trip on the Zambezi.

Overall, the island is wonderful, don't plan on doing anything the same day as you travel on Madagascar Air, and maybe take a pass on Madagascar Natural Tours.

Excellent tour, great experience. Bravo !
5/5

We spent eight gorgeous full days tour in the North Madagascar and we had an excellent experience with Harilala jet Madagascar Natural tours. We didn't know him before and we chose just searching on the internet, but we wanted a local operator and we trusted it and all has been great! First of all we have booked asking for personal trip with accommodations, car and special program, and good price. Everything has been satisfied and much more. The wonderful guide as well as Jocelyn has been with us for all the time. Professional and very patient, clever and skilled: a nice person, we hope we'll meet him again. We will definitely return in Madagascar to see other places, to know and learn more of this wonderful country. Surely we' ll call Harilala tours again. Thank you for your work and availability.

An unforgettable 20-days Madagascar adventure with truly outstanding guides.
5/5

Madagascar Natural Tours is an agency I can wholeheartedly recommend to anyone who wants a personal, well-organized and unforgettable experience in Madagascar.

From the very beginning until the end of our journey, we felt well taken care of. Communication before the trip was clear, we received the itinerary in advance, and it was possible to adjust the program according to our wishes. Whenever there was any small imperfection, the team always tried to solve it immediately, which we really appreciated. Harilala also customized the itinerary perfectly around our international flights, which made the whole journey much smoother and stress-free.

We had a 20-day itinerary ending on Île aux Nattes, and it was truly amazing. Madagascar is a very special country, and thanks to Madagascar Natural Tours we were able to see so many beautiful places in a comfortable and efficient way. Harilala arranged the domestic flights, transfers, accommodation and activities very well, which allowed us to experience a lot without feeling that the trip was too complicated.

This journey was also personally very important for us, because I used this trip to propose to my girlfriend. Together with Harilala, we discussed the place and timing in advance, and the rest I arranged once we were there. It made the whole experience even more unforgettable.

I would especially like to thank and highlight our guides, Elias and Hoby. They were absolutely outstanding — professional, kind, friendly and genuinely good people. They made the trip even more special, and if we ever return to Madagascar, I would specifically ask for them again. In my opinion, they are among the very best in their field.

The accommodation throughout the trip was of good quality, and the itinerary offered a great balance of wildlife, landscapes, adventure and relaxation. The only small point I would mention is that some of the vehicles, especially the vans we used at times, were not the most comfortable for Madagascar’s roads. On these rough roads, I would have appreciated using a off-road 4x4 vehicle more often, like the one we had on the way to Tsingy.

Overall, we look back on this journey as one of the best holidays of our lives. Madagascar Natural Tours gave us an individual, beautifully organized and memorable experience, and I would recommend them with a clear conscience to anyone planning a trip to Madagascar.

10/10 — thank you for an unforgettable adventure.

Excellent
5/5

My partner and I booked an extensive tour of the North of Madagascar with Madagascar Natural Tours. We informed Harilala of where we wished to go and what we wished to see and he planned everything perfectly. In addition, he allocated us an incredibly knowledgeable guide named Jocelyn. The man is a treasure trove of knowledge . With Jocelyn we were accompanied by a driver named Felix who drove incredibly carefully and was also wonderful company. One of the best parts of our tour was the flexibility afforded to us. If we wished to make a change to our plans, Harilala happily accommodated us. I highly recommend Madagascar Natural Tours ! We will be returning and we will book once more with Harilala and the team of Madagascar Natural Tours.

Wonderful experience in wild Madagascar
5/5

We had an absolutely wonderful and unforgettable experience with Madagascar Natural Tours.

From the very beginning, everything was well organised and we always felt well looked after by Harilala. He and our guides were incredibly kind, knowledgeable and helpful, and they were always available to answer our questions and make sure we were comfortable throughout the journey.

The hotels were very nice, the food was good, and the itinerary allowed us to experience the incredible variety of Madagascar. The wildlife and landscapes were truly amazing, and we had many unforgettable moments during the trip. Seeing the unique animals and beautiful scenery of Madagascar was a fantastic experience that we will remember for a very long time.

We would especially like to thank again our guides and drivers for their professionalism, kindness and flexibility. They contributed enormously to making our journey so enjoyable.

Overall, we were extremely happy with Madagascar Natural Tours and would definitely recommend them to anyone planning a trip to Madagascar. It was a beautiful and memorable adventure, and we are very grateful for the experience!

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