$1,991 pp (USD)
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Soul Of Madagascar Tours
- Office In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2019)
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
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Soul Of Madagascar Tours helps you plan your ultimate trip to Madagascar, a land of adventure with beautiful scenery, a welcoming smile and endemic wildlife. Our guides, staffs and owners are all Malagasy origin, who speaks fluent in English, Italian and French – with a wealth of knowledge and contacts that years of experience can bring.
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A wonderful and well organised journey
We chose SOTM to plan our 3-week trip because the correspondence with Theresia was very professional and helpful. She incorporated our ideas into a super-organised tour, including all entrance fees, guides, domestic flights etc.. It was particularly important for us that she always responded very quickly and we had the feeling that we had a reliable local partner. The fact that we had to bring the outstanding balance (a few thousand euros) in cash, which was then collected by a member of staff at the hotel, was a little strange at first. But this is the normal procedure, as there always seem to be problems at the Bank of Madagascar with transfers of this amount. We had 3 very enjoyable and exciting weeks with the incredibly skilful driver André, who was able to fix some problems with the car on his own. One thing in advance: the road conditions in Madagascar ALWAYS cause damage to the car, even with our off-road jeep. Eric, our guide, spoke very good English and told us a lot about Madagascar's culture and history. He and the other guides in the parks are also well trained in the flora and fauna, so you can learn a lot of new things on this trip (even as a biologist). Thanks to the vast experience of our 2 guides, the tour was very well organised, as they knew exactly when to set off in the morning in order to reach the next destination before nightfall. The selected hotels were mostly of a standard that you would accept in Central Europe without complaint (see photos). There were only 2 areas that were very remote and where there was only one hotel, you just have to take that - running water is not always available in one of the poorest countries in the world.
However, the meals were safe in ALL the hotels and we had no health problems. All in all, we were pleasantly surprised by the level of organisation (which is often not so good in Europe either) and can therefore recommend SOMT without reservation. It was a wonderful experience.
Incredible trip, impressive company
Soul of Madagascar was the right choice for our vacation. We chose their 7 day Andasibe - Palmarium itinerary, and Thérèsia was kind enough to modify it to better suit our travel goals.
What a trip it was! Madagascar is a beautiful country. While I certainly wish I had months to spend there, the week we had was incredible. We are nature lovers, and to spend time observing lemurs was a dream come true. Not to mention being able to hike and take in a little beach time too.
Eric was a great guide--extremely friendly and easy to travel with. Rivo was a good driver and he was really nice as well. Our car broke down, and they worked together to have us on the road again quickly. I'm sure it was stressful behind the scenes, but as the guests....we ended up on our boat ride up the pangalanes channel right around sunset. A beautiful result of an accidental delay.
The hotels chosen were good. We had amenities, on site restaurants with great food, and nice rooms. I politely recommend doing research on accommodations in Madagascar. Standards may be different than you're accustomed to. Additionally, keep in mind most places are cash only. We only found a couple places that accepted cards, and only Visa. This didn't cause any issues for us, I only mention it for future travelers reading this :)
Overall, it was an amazing experience. We've traveled quite a bit, and hope to return to Madagascar one day. If and when we do, we will certainly book with Soul of Madagascar again.
Excellence with a smile
Theresia made some great plans for four days, what to see, where to stay and how to get there when I asked her for suggestions, for a reasonable price. I had some great days together with Eric, my guid and Safidy, our driver. Safidy made a good job on those crazy,bumpy roads- I felt secure all the time. Eric shared lots of personal stories, cultural traditions and knew a lot about both history and animals . we had a really good time. So, if you looking for a team that wants to do the best for your vacation- choose Soul of Madagascar.
An exceptional adventure
In August, we traveled with Soul of Madagascar, a group of friends of 3 people. A 3-day excursion to Sainte-Marie. I can't find the words to describe our adventure. It was incredible, a dream trip. Everything was impeccable. There were a few unforeseen events like bad weather, but we consider them part of our adventure. I plan to come back with other teams. Thank you, Soul of Madagascar Tours.
YES I highly recommend this agenty *
I visited Madagascar from September 12 to 25, 2024. I started contacting Theresia to organize our trip, 10 days before our departure. She was the first agency to respond to us first, and we stayed. When we arrived in Madagascar, everything was in accordance with our expectations. We did the North circuit and Nosy be. Madagascar is a developing country, but it is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. I am extremely happy with our trip with Soul of Madagascar Tours. They say there's no such thing as perfection, but I was having fun, excited and satisfied. We saw everything: culture, adventure, the beautiful beach... I will surely come back to look at the baobabs and the Tsingy de Bemaraha. I give 5 stars to the whole team, to say 'Misaotraa' and encourage them!
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4-Day Wildlife Luxury
$1,422 pp (USD)
Madagascar: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Hotel
You Visit: Antananarivo (Start), Andasibe-Mantadia NP, Antananarivo (End)
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19-Day Andasibe - Baobab Alley - Kirindy - Tsingy - Ifaty
$3,142 pp (USD)
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18-Day Best of Madagascar Tour
$2,755 pp (USD)
Madagascar: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & HotelYou Visit: Antananarivo (Start), Antsirabe (City), Morondava (Town), Bekopaka (Town), Bemaraha NP, Belo sur Mer (Town & Beach), Morombe (Town), Salary Bay (Beach), Ifaty (Town & Beach), Ranohira (Town), Isalo NP, Ranomafana NP, Ivato Airport (Antananarivo), Antananarivo (End)
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14-Day North Nosy Be - Ankarana - Amber Mountain - Diego
$2,673 pp (USD)
Madagascar: Private tour
Mid-range HotelYou Visit: Nosy Be (Start), Nosy Komba, Nosy Iranja, Ankarana SR, Amber Mountain NP, Antsiranana (City), French Mountain, Nosy Be (End)
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5-Day High-Range Baobabs - Tsingy of Bemaraha
$1,649 pp (USD)
Madagascar: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & HotelYou Visit: Morondava (Start), Bekopaka (Town), Bemaraha NP, Morondava (End)
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24-Day Tsingy - Baobab - Andasibe - Ranomafana - Nosy Be
$3,822 pp (USD)
Madagascar: Private tour
Mid-range Hotel & BungalowYou Visit: Antananarivo (Start), Antsirabe (City), Morondava (Town), Kirindy Forest, Bekopaka (Town), Bemaraha NP, Ranomafana NP, Andasibe-Mantadia NP, Palmarium Reserve, Nosy Be, Nosy Komba, Nosy Iranja, Ivato Airport (Antananarivo), Antananarivo (End)