Cactus Tours Madagascar proudly wins the Travel Awards twice this year.

For more than a quarter of a century, Cactus Tours Madagascar has been turning journeys across the island into lasting memories. Founded in 1998 and based in Antananarivo, this fully Malagasy-owned operator, licensed by the Ministry of Tourism, brings a reputation for outstanding service to the Maldives.

That reputation speaks for itself: at the World Travel Awards 2026, the company was again crowned Madagascar’s Leading DMC and Leading Tour Operator, a double title it has held every year since 2022. Tripadvisor added Travelers’ Choice awards in 2025 and 2026. Its philosophy is simple: travel should feel genuine and leave something behind. Native Malagasy experts guide every itinerary, timed to the seasons. Community-based tours welcome guests into village life, while social and environmental programs give back to local people and ecosystems. Its specialist brand, Birds & Birding Madagascar, leads enthusiasts to the island’s unique birdlife.

New this year, Cactus Tours is stepping into incentive and MICE travel. From venue sourcing and gala dinners to team-building inside national parks, it handles every detail with its own vehicle fleet and trusted local suppliers. Trade partners enjoy net rates, peak-season priority, a dedicated account manager and FAM trips. And from Asia, Antananarivo is just one connection away.

The destination never stops surprising, shaped by both Asian and African roots, Madagascar, the world’s fourth-largest island ranks among the planet’s top five biodiversity hotspots. Around 90% of its wildlife exists nowhere else, including over 100 lemur species and six of the world’s nine baobabs. Three UNESCO World Heritage Sites await: the Rainforests of the Atsinanana, including Masoala and Ranomafana, the Andrefana Dry Forests with the Tsingy de Bemaraha and the Royal Hill of Ambohimanga. The Zafimaniry woodcrafting knowledge is also inscribed on the Intangible Cultural Heritage list.