Madagascar Holidays

Read about Katie our Madagascar experts' experiences in On Location.

The astonishing bio-diversity of this unique island makes Madagascar one of the most exciting destinations in the world. Isolation and evolution have resulted in a fascinating mix of the bizarre and the beautiful - 90 per cent of the plants and animals of Madagascar are found nowhere else on earth.

Travel to Madagascar and discover its dense tropical rainforests, the perfect playground for the rare and mischievous lemurs, whilst chameleons and butterflies dangle on marsh reeds. The mangroves throb with the pulsing croak of yellow frogs during the mating season, while offshore dolphins and hump back whales are frequent visitors. Inland the roads twist through mountains and across rivers revealing small villages where a thousand years of sacred rites are still intrinsically entwined into the daily life of the people who are descended from Arab, African and Indian tribes.

Travel to Madagascar is a wonderfully enriching experience. The island has a rich culture and colourful history and the people are renowned for their friendliness and their easygoing attitudes. Go soon, whilst this magical island remains off the beaten track.

Given the size of the island it is best either to stick to the south or for the more adventurous the north

End your holiday in Madagascar with a relaxing stay at the exclusive resort of Tsarabanjina or Anjajavy

A visa is required by UK passport holders.

No mandatory vaccinations except Yellow Fever if arriving from/via an infected country

Time: GMT 3 hours

Climate and rainfall varies considerably throughout the island so please ask us for more details. That having been said, our favourite months to visit Madagascar are September to November.





Responsible Travel

As part of our commitment to Responsible Travel, Steppes Travel supports the following:

As part of our on-going support for conservation we make all our clients travelling to Africa a member of Tusk Trust for one year.


We support Footballs for Fun, asking our clients if they would like to take a flat packed football to give to poor children in Africa.


We are also members of ATTA, the Africa Travel Tourist Association, promoting responsible travel in Africa.