World Tribe Tours is your one stop shop for customized adventure travel including wildlife safaris and exploration of Africa, Central and South America, Europe, Australia and more. Experts in African safaris and African travel planning for South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia and Zanzibar, World Tribe Tours will plan your itinerary to your liking making sure you hit all the highlights. Tailormade, custom African safaris are our specialty. Not going to Africa, no worries! We plan all types of travel to suit your needs from wine tasting in Italy to a honeymoon in the South Pacific, we are the architects of magical adventures taking delight in planning your customized travel to meet your needs.
1000 Views of Madagascar
Cost: From $2555
Duration: 12 days
Trip Type: Scheduled small group overland tour max 12, minimum 4 guests. Also available as private, indepedant traveler package.
Starts/Ends: Antananarivo (Tana)
Tour Dates: All year, except Jan. - March. Request itinerary
Highlights: Antananarivo, Andasibe National Park, Antsirabe, Ambositra, Ranomafana National Park, Ambalavao, Isalo National Park, Ifaty
Beach and Lemur Package
Cost: From $2340
Duration: 8 days
Trip Type: Independent travel package, minimum 1 person
Starts/Ends: Antananarivo (Tana)
Tour Dates: Any dates except Dec. - March.
Highlights: Nosy Be, Andasibe, Night walk, Lemur Island, Orchid Garden, Exotic park in Marozevo.
Madagascar North
Cost: From $2740
Duration: 8 days
Trip Type: Independent traveler packgge, 1 person.
Starts/Ends: Antananarivo (Tana)
Tour Dates: Any dates except Dec. - March.
Highlights: Antananarivo, Montagne d’Ambre National Park, Ankarana nature reserve with its tsingy and caves, Nosy Be (A further extension in Nosy Be is possible)
Accommodations: Standard, mid-range or luxury accommodation options available. Independent traveler itineraries at reasonable rates. Accommodations in Madagascar are very rustic. 5 star accommodation is the equivalent of 4 star in the USA, 4 star equivalent to 3, 3 star equivalent to 2 stars in the USA, so upgraded accommodations are recommended.
Best Time to Go: May through October. January through March is cyclone season and travel during this time is not advised. The island literally shuts down due to severe rain and storms. September to December is a good time to visit, as many of the snakes and lizards populating the island come out of hibernation during this time. Peak months are July and August.
Climate: The East side of the island is characterized be humidity and moisture with frequent rain. The mountains, including Antananarivo, are dry, cool and windy during May to October, shifting to warm and thundery from November to April.
Currency: Aviary
Foreign Accepted Currency: USD, plus Visa, Mastercard. EUR and ZAR also accepted, expect change in local currency and foreign transaction credit card fees.
Immunizations: Visit the CDC website for recommendations and consult with your travel doctor. http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/madagascar. Malaria is prevalent in Madagascar.
Visas: A visa can be issed upon arrival for a $30, but check with the Madagascar consulate as prices can change unexpectedly.
Wifi: Very unreliable. Expect little or no wifi and limited internet access. If it is available there is a charge to use it in the hotel lobbies.
Wildlife: Lemurs, the world's smallest gecko, whales, dolphin, sea turtles, marine wildlife and frog species.
Southern Explorer
Cost: From $3215
Duration: 8 or 11 days
Trip Type: Independent traveler itinerary.
Starts/Ends: Antananarivo (Tana)
Tour Dates: Any dates based on availability except Dec. - March.
Highlights: Mandrare River, wildlife viewing, bird watching, Spiny forest, Sacred Forests and tombs ofIfotaka, day and night guided walks, baobab forests, authentic tribal displays, local villageand market; Beach at Manafiafy, walks in the rainforest, exploring deserted beaches,whale viewing (June - December), snorkelling, canoeing in the mangroves.