When it comes to exploring the exotic landscapes and rich cultural heritage of the eighth continent, we are the consistently voted one of the best. We’ve been working in the Madagascar travel business for over 25 years, but we still tailor make every single one of our tours.
Our customers frequently comment on our exceptional service and unparalleled attention to detail – see below for real reviews. Dadamanga has rightfully earned its reputation as the best Madagascar tour company. With a stellar 5-star rating on TripAdvisor and the prestigious TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice Award in 2020, 2023, and 2024, Dadamanga continues to be the top choice for adventurers and nature enthusiasts alike.
Why Choose Dadamanga for Your Madagascar Tour Company?
Award-Winning Excellence
Earlier this year we were thrilled to have been awarded Madagascar Tour Operator of the Year 2024 in the MEA Business Awards. In recent years, we’ve also won the IGLTA Foundation’s Impact Award, and a Luxury Travel Guide award.




Dadamanga’s consistent recognition by TripAdvisor is a testament to our commitment to excellence. Winning the Traveler’s Choice Award three times is no small feat and reflects the high level of satisfaction and praise from travelers worldwide. This award is based on genuine reviews and feedback, highlighting Dadamanga’s ability to deliver exceptional experiences that leave a lasting impression.
Expertly Curated Tours
When travelling to Madagascar, it’s essential to have a knowledgeable and experienced guide. Dadamanga’s team of local experts possesses an in-depth understanding of Madagascar’s unique ecosystems, culture, and history. Our tours are meticulously planned to ensure you see the best sights, from the famous Avenue of the Baobabs to the otherworldly landscapes of the Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park.
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!meredithleigh7
September 3, 2024Madagascar full circuit made possible by Dadamanga. Thank you! - We had two weeks to see Madagascar. After a lot of independent research, we put together a trip that was pretty intense: Morondava, Kirindy, Tsingy, Belo sur Mer, Morombe, Ankasy,... read more Tulear, Ranohira, Andringitra, Ranomafana, Antsirabe, Andasibe and back to Tana. Dadamanga made the trip possible. Pre-trip organisation and info was excellent, our driver guide Theo was fantastic and went above and beyond getting us round the country, and the background admin and support during the trip helped it go well (preempting food allergy issues, sorting hotel problems etc.). Having travelled independently around 70+ countries, we couldn't have got round the route ourselves; but Dadamanga did and with a smile and good value. Thank you!!
NJCMuk
September 8, 2024Madagascar - Country of wonder! - We have just completed a four week trip through Madagascar organised from being to end by Dadamanga and we could not recommend them more highly - they were exceptional!
From... read more our initial contact with Brett in 2019, through many emails, to finally arriving at Antananarivo where we were met by Roberto, to our travels to the west with Theo, the glorious beach breaks at Anakao and Nosy Komba to our travels with Stephan in the east everything was extremely well organised. The hotels were great considering the remoteness of some of the locations, the wildlife from Lemurs, chameleons, snakes, frogs, birds were incredible, the landscapes constantly changing, and the warmth and hospitality of the Malagasy truly enriched the experience.
Madagascar is not an easy country to travel within and we had days of long drives on very bad roads but we always knew at the end of the day we would arrive somewhere unique and special which made the long dusty roads worthwhile.
The local guides used at the National Parks and in our Tana site seeing days were all very good with lots of local knowledge and the ability to spot wildlife that we would never have seen on our own.
Many reviews will advise not visiting Antananarivo as it is a big crowded city with bad traffic but our few days there were worth it especially the cooking class at Tana Kitchen which was an absolute highlight.
We cannot thank our two wonderful drivers Theo and Stephan enough for their patience with endless questions, their excellent driving in very tough conditions and their friendly and caring manner which made it hard to say goodbye at the end of our trip.. The Dadamanga team were contactable if needed and quickly responded with a couple of queries during the four weeks of our adventure.
This was a trip of a lifetime with many memories created and the trip was made as easy and stress free as possible due to the care and attention of the entire Dadamanga team. We intend to adapt the Malagasy saying when we get home “Mora Mora” - take it easy!BindH
October 25, 2024Wonderful 5 days in Madagascar - Lemurs & culture - This was an excellent bespoke tour arranged by the team and wonderful 5 day introduction to Madagascar. From the moment we arrived we were guided through the airport and... read more helped to get currency and Simm cards, through to our departure where we were waved off! The pre trip organisation and information was comprehensive and fully delivered to expectations. Our driver/guide Mihaja was wonderful with very good English and knowledge of the wildlife, culture, traditions and history of this beautiful country. Hotels were very luxurious and in beautiful settings. Yes we saw lots of lemur! Fascinating creatures with many varieties. We highly recommend ..and don’t be nervous to wire the funds as Brett and team can be trusted to deliver! Ps Be prepared for bumpy roads & brush up on some French as it is the second language. Misaotra Brett and team!
Martin w
August 16, 2024Dadamanga's team were stellar in reworking our trip and helping with some difficult situations. We would highly recommend them for professionalism, knowledge of options, great guides everywhere and they assisted... read more with our problems that arose. With flight delays it took us 3 days to get there and internal flight was missed. The team retrieved us and we had a longer road trip. Malala was very helpful with cultural explanations and very much enjoyed sharing their unique culture with us. Very persanable guide! She also assisted with a medical emergency and hospital ER event.. we would have been lost on our own. In Berenty their guide Sebastian spotted more wildlife than the official guide, especially the totally cute mouse lemurs. Their staff left us feeling grateful and well cared for... and able to relax and enjoy the wildlife. My 2 friends had not been out of the US before so this was quite an experience. The recommendations as we were setting up the tour and the desire to really help us see our interests was greatly appreciated.
My husband had used Dadamanga the year before with also a great experience.
EXCELLENT...... better tour (and help when needed) than I had expected. We would refer anyone to Dadamanga's team!Tim M
March 17, 2020Magical adventure - I’m grateful to have been a part of the group tour experience. I knew that I needed a tour operator for visiting Madagascar, and wasn’t keen on traveling alone,... read more but also knew that my usual travel partners wouldn’t really appreciate this destination. The tour Dadamanga designed was a great mix, with highlights for me including the Tsiribihina River trip, sunset at the Avenue of the Baobabs, several of the lodgings, Mad Zebu restaurant, and the glorious highland scenery—plus lemurs, of course.
There were a few adventurous bits (4wd getting stuck in the sand, another needing to be towed by a passing group of road angels, non-motorized car ferry, primitive camping on the riverbanks) but it was a great time! I had developed plantar fasciitis a few days before the trip and was thus a bit limited in walking properly, but our guide and the local guides were very helpful.
I appreciated the descriptions in the itinerary that gave me a good idea about what lay ahead; I would probably include a bit more detail on the loo situation but otherwise it was a well-written overview that was honest about some of the driving days.
Truly a great time!missalg
July 26, 2024Wonderful 10-day tour - We had a wonderful 10-day trip with a custom itinerary. Our guide/driver was excellent and made the journey so enjoyable. We visited Andasibe, Antananarivo, then drove across the country to... read more Miandrivazo, Kirindy and Morondava. The guides for all of our wildlife tours were outstanding and very adept at spotting some of the most challenging mammals and birds to see. The staff at Dadamanga were very responsive to all my questions and provided a wonderful, detailed itinerary. A few things had to be adjusted on the fly, as flight times shift and roads aren't always predictable. Our driver handled these minor hiccups (that were no fault of his) so well and we got to have a dream travel experience in Madagascar come true!
Elizabeth S
November 21, 2022Full 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!W6785BJlizm
December 7, 2023Fantastic 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.
Ember05401
July 25, 2024
Personalized Experiences
One of things we are proud of is our ability to tailor experiences to individual preferences. Whether you’re interested in wildlife safaris, cultural tours, or adventure activities, Dadamanga offers customized itineraries that cater to your interests. This personalized approach ensures that every traveler has a memorable and fulfilling experience.
Commitment to Sustainability
Dadamanga is dedicated to responsible tourism practices that protect and preserve Madagascar’s natural beauty. We work closely with local communities and conservation organizations to promote sustainable tourism. By choosing Dadamanga as your Madagascar travel agency, you’re not just embarking on an incredible journey; you’re also supporting efforts to maintain the island’s biodiversity and cultural heritage.
So, if you’re planning a trip to this extraordinary island, look no further than Dadamanga. Join the ranks of satisfied travelers who have discovered the magic of Madagascar with the best in the business. Your adventure awaits!
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