Dadamanga: The 5-star Madagascar tour company chosen by you

  Must see in Tana - worth the tour - Brett and Rado have organised this one-day trip in just a few hours. They were reactive, efficient and friendly. The trip was well organised and really interesting. The royal palace... read more is well worth the visit, and the Museum of Photography as well. The local guides and Rado were knowledgeable. And to top it all, we had an excellent Malagasy lunch at Haka Fy. Highly recommended.

  Fantastic trip and highly recommend Dadamanga  - Our trip to Madagascar was fantastic thanks to Dadamanga. I cannot give a more positive review to Brett and his team. From the pre-trip planning to on the ground execution,... read more Dadamanga went above and beyond. I worked with Urbain to create an itinerary that worked for us- it was 17 days with a nice split of different landscapes and climates. Brett was more than accommodating with sorting out payment and even hopped on a phone call with me to confirm the wire details. Once we arrived in country, everything ran super smoothly, and if there was ever confusion or if we needed confirmations for our drivers/reservations, Brett and his team were quick to reply and sort it all out.

We were met at the airport by an English speaking guide who helped us exchange money. We especially appreciated the fact that he watched closely as the teller counted our money and insisted they use the automated money counter to ensure we were given the correct amounts. We had several domestic flights, and Madagascar air frequently shifted flight times— the Dadamanga team was always quick to notify us on flight changes and how our pick up/drop off would be affected.

Our first stop on the trip was the west and we flew into Morondava. We were greeted by our guide, Naina— who was absolutely fantastic! We loved staying in the forest at the Akiba Lodge and saw amazing wildlife on our hikes into the reserve. Our long drive up to the Tsingy was well worth the experience and our driver and guide made us feel safe along the way. We stayed at Soleil de Tsingy and it was an oasis- beautiful accommodations and good food. The Tsingy hike was challenging but amazing, and Naina along with the national park guide were so great and offered to take photos of us the entire time. (Naina and the local driver were just so fantastic!). Up next we flew back to Tana and we were met by our next guide, Ravo, to take us out to Andasibe. Ravo was great— he was knowledgeable and accommodating when we wanted to stop for food along the way. We absolutely loved staying at the Manjarano Lodge— it was a stunning hotel with beautiful facilities and good food. We enjoyed the hikes out in the reserve and national park and we were lucky enough to see a wide variety of wildlife.

Next Dadamanga arranged for us to fly to Sainte Marie for 5 days of relaxation at the Princesse Bora Lodge. We were booked in a beautiful ocean front villa and loved our stay— the resort has many activities to choose from and so we had a great combination of relaxation and fun.

Last up, we flew back to Tana for a couple days in the capital. Our local guide, Jon, was super knowledgeable and we very much enjoyed learning about the culture and history of the country. He also helped us stop at a spot to by some souvenirs and some local vanilla/spices— he was incredibly helpful in ensuring we weren’t taken advantage of and helped us get a fair price for items we purchased.

We had a fantastic experience in Madagascar and highly recommend Dadamanga to help organize and coordinate your Madagascar travel experience! Misoatra to the entire Dadamanga team!

  A really fantastic tour of wonderful Madagascar! - We've just returned from a superb trip in Madagascar organised by Dadamanga. From the first contact I knew we were in safe hands. The planning of the itinerary, the... read more ease of making a payment, the airport transfers, the marvellous local drivers and the sights we saw were all perfect.

During our week long tour, we visited national parks, got to see some of the unique wildlife, experienced some of the delicious local food, walk around the quirky capital city of Antananarivo and got to experience the avenue of the baobabs at both sunset and sunrise. Brilliant!

If you are looking for a tour agency in Madagascar I highly recommend Dadamanga.

  Fantastic company to work with  - I worked with Dadamanga to design a tour itinerary but did not end up visiting Madagascar after all. HOWEVER, wow! I have never worked with such an amazing response. These... read more guys were incredible! Our communications were top notch, clear, and professional. The itinerary was impressive, very comfortable, fun, and transparent with details. I am sure that judging by the care they put into their correspondence and planning that their tours and shepherding would have been first class.

  Madagascar 🇲🇬 Unplugged!  - What a 75th birthday celebration for my Husband, we had an epic trip. First and foremost, we’ve had a wonderful trip thanks to Dadamanga.

From A-Z every correspondence... read more in the planning stages, plus each and every one of the guides & drivers have been excellent.

Malala was fabulous throughout the trip, we certainly left as friends. All our drivers, especially Gideona in Tanna, was so much fun & all kept us very safe. We experienced the full immersive atmosphere of Madagascar & NosyBe in a holiday of a lifetime.

  Madagascar tour by couple.  - The tour was amazing! Drivers were knowledgeable about the roads. We visited national parks. The tour was arranged around what we wanted to see. Travelled from one side of the... read more country by car then internal flight back to the east side. Only problem we had was not enough time there !!

  I would thoroughly recommend Dadamanga for any trips in Madagascar.

I was initially impressed by how much Brett helps people on the forum boards regardless of whether they... read more book with him or not. After getting a few quotes we decided to go with Dadamanga due to their knowledge & Bretts helpfulness on TA and we booked a 3 week itinerary. I was highly impressed but their speed, responses, willingness to adjust the itinerary and overall communication.
The tour was fantastic and it was reassuring to know we had the team available if we needed them.
Roberto met us at the airport and helped us getting a SIM card for the phone, and then the following day we met Aina and Angelo who accompanied us for the trip. Both Aina (tour guide) and Angelo (driver) were fantastic, they knew when to let us sleep and relax in the car and when to talk to us and give us facts. They were always smiling and willing to help.
The hotels and arrangements all went smoothly which i think is pretty amazing for Madagascar where anything can happen!
The driving times were all longer than we expected and something to be aware of, but the scenery along the way is great.
Towards the end of the trip I think the travelling and food caught up with me and I felt very unwell and wasn't sure what to do, Brett was able to offer some options and it was very reassuring to know that the Dadamanga team were there.

  Full care factor all the way - Our trip to Madagascar was amazing, but not trouble free. What was trouble free was dealing with Brett and the Dadamanga team. It started when we wanted to set up... read more our own itinerary from home, advice on trip times and alternative options when we ran out of ideas for ourselves. We designed an itinerary which was truly built for us.
When my partner was hospitalised on Reunion Island, they quickly re-arranged an alternative date for us to commence our tour. When it became apparent he needed surgery they again quickly adapted the tour to look after my nephew who was now travelling on his own. When I was able to leave Reunion they pulled out all stops to get me re-united with my nephew and then again when my partner was able to join us 2 weeks after his surgery they just made stuff happen.
The care continued throughout our 6 weeks together. Help whenever needed and more than willing to take on dodgy businesses on our behalf. Offers of help adjusting the itinerary if the medical condition made things too hard. Thankfully that was never needed, but it gave us great confidence.
On top of that the tour we had planned with them was amazing and Madagascar is a well kept secret. I have already recommended them to several travellers on the way and will continue to do so!

  Great group tour with just a few glitches  - I was lucky enough to be able to join Dadamanga's first group tour in July 2024. Overall the trip went very well. Our guide, Nambi, was excellent. ... read more His English was great and he was very knowledgeable and easy to get along with. It surprised me a bit that he did not directly work at Dadamanga, rather was free lance. Nonetheless, he performed his duties without fail. The itinerary of 13 days covered both the arid west and the wet eastern parts of the country giving us a great representation of the country as a whole. I loved the river cruise, the Ave of the Baobobs and Tsingy National Park. However, please be aware that the road system of Madagascar is very bad, as it's a poor country. The main highways are littered with potholes in many areas and only two lanes wide, with many trucks in some areas. Also, they pass thru every single village and town and your effective speed of travel is diminished to about 15 miles per hour. We took dirt highways in western areas which went even slower. 2 days of this tour were dedicated to grueling 10-12 hour drives. (options to fly are available for a significantly higher price) This was well known ahead of time, just be ready for it. On top of that, the 4WD vehicle we had out west did NOT have functioning AC, and although we generally did not need the AC due to heat, as it was winter on this visit, the dust and exhaust fumes gave serious headaches to those in the back. This vehicle also broke down, and we had to be towed by some very nice local folks passing by for 45 mins. On the plus side, the hotels were generally very good, with the exception of one. Many that claimed to have wifi, did not have functioning wifi, especially the more rural areas, so buying a SIM card may help. I had 3G coverage with my ORANGE SIM most areas, and it was faster than any 3G I've had elsewhere. The camping along the river was really fun, just be aware that there are NO facilities, this is "bush" bathroom camping. The waterfalls that you visit on the river are amazing, and you are likely to have them all by yourself. The food along the boat and at most hotels way exceeded my expectations. Healthy veggies were served with almost every meal, and NONE of my group got sick at any time on the trip. The trip was well organized and carried out. I enjoyed it. The communication before the trip left something to be desired. Promised deadlines came and went without info from Dadamanga. Also be prepared to pay a single supplement if traveling alone. I assumed I would get paired up with a roommate but was not informed otherwise until the last minute and had to cough up the supplement. Having said that I realize that this was their first group tour having to communicate with a number of groups and I assume they learned from it. Overall, I gave the tour 4.5 stars but this rounded up to 5. If they fixed their communication issues before hand and provided better transport options in the arid west, it would have been a strong 5.0 stars. Madagascar tours are not cheap. I think Dadamanga offers a solid value and would use again.