Tag: Madagascar

The best season to visit Madagascar is generally during the dry season, which spans from April to November but it depends on your interests but the coast especially the west, north-west remains dry for 10 months a year. This period offers more comfortable travel conditions, with less rainfall and lower risk of cyclones. The cooler,…

With the recent Netflix documentary narrated by President Obama, the Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park has become more famous and well-known all over the world. It is undeniable that this marvellous and unique park is worth the visit and experience Two sites of the Tsingy de Bemaraha are the most accessible to visitors while the…

Although it threatens biodiversity as well as sustainable development, precious wood (rosewood, ebony, etc.) exploitation is a common thing in Madagascar, especially in the uplands of the north and the northeast. Local communities of Sambava, Vohémar, Antalaha and Andapa (SAVA) decided to solve the problem by themselves. They decided to reduce and replace the precious…

Welcome to our 2015 Madagascar Trip This page contains the pictures and videos we took on our 2015 trip to the unique island of Madagascar.  Keith had wanted to visit this island for a long time since it contains so much endemic flora and fauna, i.e., they exist nowhere else on earth.  The most notable…

After a 5-year of political crisis with a serious impact to the local economy and social life of the Malagasy people, the political leaders of Madagascar have come to an agreement for reconciliation. As the old saying, the example comes from top above, the four former presidents and the actual president of Madagascar have been…

The endemicity of Madagascar’s biodiversity is one of the world’s reference. Many protected areas have been set up for the conservation of the nature but also for the alleviation of the poverty. The Forestry and Environment Ministry of Madagascar with the supports of UNDP and Global Environment Fund promoted the projet called Managed Resources Protected…

Cactus Tours team is consolidating its 15 years of experience in the tourism and hospitality industry as a Destination Management Company. We are increasing each year the number of guests we receive and also the quality of the services we provide. These can not be done without the devoted team both at the front and…

The World Bank has called of an international bid for a consultancy study regarding the possibility of increasing the number of tourists to visit Madagascar. This will start by the increase of the number of connecting flights to Madagascar. There are about 300,000 tourists visiting Madagascar each year. This number is to be doubled within…

The electoral campaign for the second round ended yesterday by a public debate between the two candidates, Robinson Jean Louis and Hery Rajaonarimampianina. During this tough debates at the national TV, both candidates have expressed the importance of forgiveness, the rule of law and the aims to develop Madagascar through a good governance. The electoral…

The very first official meeting of the Vanilla Islands countries, after this concept has become a full-fledged organization, will take place in La Reunion Island from 22 to 23 August. The first Chairman of “Vanilla Islands” is the Minister of Tourism and Culture of the Seychelles – starting with a budget around 300.000 Euro for…