A part of 261 EXP team
261 Exp
- Office In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2023)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $148 to $1,166 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
Your request will be sent directly to the operator
If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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Email Jean Luc | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent communication and very good advice
A fantastic trip organized by this tour operator. They were responsive and offered excellent advice.
Great choice of hotels and fantastic guides.
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Email Famille Magali | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect
We traveled as a family of four, two couples.
The organization was excellent. They were always attentive to our needs and comfort.
Cristina, the owner, is very responsive, accommodating, and kind. She was available 24/7.
The drivers, as well as our guides Fanu and Yves-Giles-Hugues, brought a great atmosphere to the trip and were incredibly knowledgeable about their country. It was a pleasure to have such passionate people with us, eager to share their culture and answer our questions.
Their driving was also excellent.
We left with a very enjoyable experience of the country and a real discovery for two of us.
We would gladly return!
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Email Magali Mayer | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The team is attentive and very responsive. We have been planning our family trip for 8 months.
We spoke with Christina. She listened carefully to what I wanted to see and what type of accommodation I preferred. We had two very friendly and professional driver-guides who were always available. In short, another wonderful trip to tell you about, but the best way to experience Madagascar is to come and visit with this fantastic team.
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Email Onja | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
If you could describe the tour operator in one sentence, what would you say?
Our trip to Nosy Be was absolutely amazing! The communication was excellent from start to finish, the team was friendly and professional, everything was well organized, and the tour offered great value for money. It was a relaxing and unforgettable experience that I would happily recommend to other travelers.
Email Lev | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Knowledgable with good vibes
Arranged a 10 day honeymoon trip with 261 Exp and had a fantastic experience! From tailoring the trip over email with Christina, to our driver Fano, we were given everything we had hoped for. An amazing country with constantly changing landscapes, enabled by fantastic guides and put together by a great tour company. Would highly recommend! Thanks 261 Exp!
Email Brian | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fano is friendly, forthright, fun, knowledgeable, resourceful, easy to talk to, and just a cool guy.
I’m not sure you could ask for a better trip. I’ve been to 80+ countries, which means I don’t spend a ton of time thinking about places I’ll return to. I’d repeat this trip in a heartbeat, in equal parts because I loved Madagascar and our guide Fano. There were no negatives. Our trip was challenging because we had a 4 year old, but 261 is such a skillful tour company that we were able to make it work, overcoming any obstacle. If you’re considering making a trip to Madagascar, hire these guys and commit to the idea today.
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Email Maurane | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
8 extraordinary days with 261 Exp!
I spent eight days exploring the fabulous islands of Madagascar with the agency 261 Exp.
Everything was very well organized beforehand. The team is attentive and adapts to your preferences. Once the itinerary is confirmed, a detailed schedule is sent to you with all the details, suggested excursions, timings, and activity options.
For accommodations, the team provides recommendations but also allows you to choose your own. They take care of the bookings for you. A lot is also done during the trip, but the team remains available, flexible, and incredibly responsive; things happen almost without you even realizing it. As for transportation, a fantastic Land Cruiser 4x4 had been reserved, which proved very useful during my stay.
I was fortunate to have a wonderful guide throughout those eight days. Traveling solo, Fano did everything he could to ensure I had a pleasant stay in Madagascar. Thanks to their local knowledge and the agency's organizational skills, I had a smooth and safe trip, filled with laughter but also serious moments. I was able to discover many typical aspects of Madagascar.
Besides the magnificent landscapes, Fano shared many cultural anecdotes, advised me on local cuisine, and told me about traditions as well as the local flora and fauna (something I'm passionate about). When needed, we could stop along the way so I could take photos or admire the scenery.
What I appreciated most was the team's professionalism and their local knowledge. It was thanks to this that, during our visits to the national parks in particular, I was accompanied by excellent local guides!
A special thank you to Fano, who even after our week together, checked in on me and gave me advice as I continued my trip to Madagascar on my own. Few guides take such good care of their clients, and it's thanks to him that I had an extraordinary week!
A huge thank you to Roland, our guide in Isalo National Park! As a ranger myself, I wasn't expecting such a high level of expertise! This half-day was magical; I saw species that few tourists ever see or encounter. He is incredibly kind and shares his passion like no one else!
I highly recommend this agency if you want to discover Madagascar with complete peace of mind. Whether you're traveling with family, solo, or with friends, go for it without hesitation!
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Email Athena & Elliot | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exceptional service from start to finish!
From the first message we sent, Christina was fast to reply and answered all of our concerns. She gave us all of the relevant information and helped make the booking process simple. The programs offered by Christina were tailored to our liking and she spent time and effort to make sure we got what we wanted on the tour.
On arrival our guide Fano met us at the airport with a smile and helped us change our money. Over the next 9 days of our tour we were treated with the best service we could have asked for. Fano was always on time, ready and prepared to take us on our adventures, he was very good at giving us the information about the places we visited and gave us different options to explore. His local knowledge was invaluable and his driving skill made us feel very safe and comfortable. Our tour included many long journeys by car, but they were always pleasant thanks to Fano. He would tell us all about the local culture and point out interesting things as we passed by. He was always very positive and has a great sense of humour.
Christina was quick to react to a change in circumstances when our departing flight changed. She arranged a driver for us on our last day so we could continue to explore rather than waiting in the airport all day.
To summarise we don’t think it’s possible to find better service as they really went above and beyond. We loved Madagascar so much, we will visit again and we will not hesitate to book with 261 EXP.
Email Sarah | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fantastic trip, caring guide
We travelled with 261EXP in July of 2024 on a trip from East to West in Madagascar. It was an amazing trip! We began our planning early in 2024 by communicating with Christina. She was incredibly responsive to our emails and supported us in making some adjustments to the trip to accommodate additional stops for us and to make the trip work for our four year old. She was regularly in contact with us until we arrived in country and were met by our guide Fano. I cannot say enough good things about Fano. He is not only an amazing guide but a truly wonderful person. Our son still talks about his jokes with Fano! Throughout the trip he was attentive and flexible to our needs and always having fun and positive. He embodies joy for his job and country.
We have traveled pretty extensively around the globe and this trip was definitely a favorite. Madagascar is an amazing and beautiful country. Each day we saw new things and learned more. Fano explained what we saw in terms of landscape and also culture to add to our appreciation. He even supported us in taking our son with us to hike Tsingy which is a family experience we will always be grateful for!
We would strongly and without hesitation recommend 261EXP to anyone interested in a trip to Madagascar. You will have one of the best trips you have ever taken!
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Email Laetitia | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible trip !
An incredible tailor-made trip organized by 261-Exp in Madagascar !!
A real immersion into wild nature, local encounters, and breathtaking landscapes.
The team knows the terrain inside out — and that makes all the difference in Madagascar, where unexpected twists are just part of the journey!
They handled every situation calmly, efficiently, and with a smile.
Super friendly, always available, and really attentive — we felt supported from start to finish, no stress at all.
Great organization, authentic places to stay, passionate local guides…
A smooth, rich, custom experience. Huge thanks to the whole 261-Exp team 🙏
I totally recommend them!
