Madagascar vacation ideas
For numerous reasons, Madagascar has unlimited travel opportunities at any period of the year for all ages, for all budgets and for all tastes under the sun and the rain.
Wildlife & Nature Tours
Tropical Beach Holidays
There are several exquisite beaches and resorts in Madagascar. Sainte Marie, Nosy Be and its satellite islets, Ifaty, Anakao, the 3 bays in Diego, Anjanjavy and Nosy Iranja are amongst the top beach destinations.
Romantic & honeymoon
You and your beloved will spend an unforgettable time in idyllic and special places – prepared and catered only for you.
Botanical tours
Photographic tours
Business Side-Trip
On business trip or having only a very short time in Madagascar, you will still be able to take advantage of your stay through our 2 to 5-day ELITE programs.
Senior Tours
Overflying of sites
Humpback-Whale safari
Family vacations
Educational tours
Classified amongst the World’s top biodiversity hotspots, Madagascar is an extraordinary living school to learn about the Earth’s natural history. With our Malagasy specialists, experts and teachers, we provide a high level of service by offering a quality educational experience.
Birdwatching
282 bird species have been recorded on the island. Amongst them, 120 resident species are unique to the Island. Birders will appreciate the vivid and remarkable coloration of the Malagasy avifauna.
Cultural encountering & Tours
Funeral arts and ceremonies, musical festivals, and traditional rituals and sports are specific for each of the 18 tribes of Madagascar. Rich cultural experience tours are scheduled each year. Our tours are accompanied by our historian ethnologist guides, as well as by our field specialists from local tribes.
Incentive tours & seminars
Cactus Tours welcomes and organizes incentives tours for companies and groups who wants to immersing themselves in the tropical ambience and Malagasy context for their awarding meetings and holidays.
Diving & snorkeling
River trips
Island hopping holidays
Jumping and sliding around the dozen and hundreds of islands of Madagascar is a very rewarding holiday and exploration. Each and every small island has it own specificities and landscapes.
Potholing
Several grottos are worth your exploration: Ibity, Ambatofinandrahana, Anjohibe and Ankarana amongst others.
Cruiseship Land Excursions
We welcome and organize excursions for cruise ship’s travelers all around Madagascar.
Camping
Camping in Madagascar is a great way to enjoy the early morning active animals and to breath the tropical fresh air, perfumed by the surrounding’s vegetations scents.
Climbing
Trekking
Off-the-beaten track is one of the best and ecological way to discover Madagascar. We provide quality logistics to make your outdoor life comfortable and enjoyable.
VIP Service
Cactus Tours caters for the most demanding clients including VIPs for their journeys and holidays in Madagascar.
Bicycling tours
More than 1000 species of orchids have been recorded. The blooming period starts from January to April – during the rainy season.
Food tours
Madagascar has got several delicious speciality dishes and ingredients to discover. Local Chefs are also able to match the international standards.
Orchids spotting
More than 1000 species of orchids have been recorded. The blooming period starts from January to April – during the rainy season.
Wind surfing
Not too much developed yet, this sport is getting famous in Madagascar. Four sites are most recommended : Mahambo, Vinanibe, Lavanono and Nosy Ve.
Kite surfing
Sustainable Tourism
Give more sens to your vacations by becoming amongst the stakeholders of the local development. When using our services, you start contributing to the local development as Cactus Tours works with other local suppliers from porters in villages to the big 5-star hotels. Cactus Tours revenues are spent and distributed 100 percent locally. You can also contribute during your trip in buying products from associations and NGO’s caring children, women, etc. and from conservation organization that you will be visiting.