Shaun, thank you. Our trip was superb and my wife and I enjoyed every minute of it. Our guide was excellent, being enthusiastic and extremely competent and our itinerary suited us perfectly with superb accommodation and great food! We are grateful to World Primate Safaris for organising a trip we will never forget and which has given us such a memorable and unforgettable experience.

David and Heather - Madagascar

An overall excellent schedule. Your guides are highly recommended; they went out of their way to find the wildlife and explain the history. Terrific customer service, we were most impressed.

Gaye - Madagascar

I think we are just about to send you guys a thank you card - we had a wonderful time! In all honesty I cannot say that we have ever been treated as well as we were in our various locations. Top rate and all our friends have had to endure countless recollections and praise for the trip and your firm.

James and Laura - Madagascar

Best Time To Visit Madagascar

Magical Madagascar offers something for everyone; families, honeymooners and the adventurous...

The fourth largest and one of the most diverse islands of the world, Madagascar is brimming with endemic fauna and flora. This coupled with its diverse culture, geography and climate make this destination a delight for the adventurous traveler year round, although January to March tend to be very wet, and not the best time to visit Madagascar.

Climate
The weather in Madagascar varies largely depending on altitude and geographic position. The west coast is drier than the east and the central highlands, the east coast being the wettest whilst still being hot. The South and South West is Desert-like with very little rainfall.

Typically the summer (wet season) is from November to March and is hot and wet with February to March being cyclone season. The winter (dry season) is between April and October and is mainly dry and mild. The months you may wish to avoid are February and March (cyclone season) when it is likely to rain.

Wildlife
Lemur: Endemic species include over 50 types of Lemur, 100% of the Worlds wild population! The best time to view young is between October and November.

Whales: Humpback whales migrate to the waters of Madagascar to give birth and nurture their young between June and September, so this is a great time for whale watching off the east coast with Princesse Bora Lodge providing the luxury accommodation to make you feel at home.

Amphibians and Reptiles: The Best time to see these is generally in the wetter months of January – March. Having said that, you are likely to get good quality sightings year round with Andasibe National Park being one of the best locations.

Festivals and Events
Madagascar has a number of lively festivals, a cultural must for visitors!

October Madajazzcar Festival.

A two week festival celebrating the best of Malagasy Jazz, alongside other. Jazz acts from around the world. Based in and around Antananarivo, it includes workshops, conferences, film projections and traditional open air and free street concerts

June Feria Oramena

Annual lobster festival based in Taolagnaro, on the South coast. Featuring a carnival, exhibitions, live performances as well as the tasting of spiny lobsters and a variety of local seafood.

Sep – Oct Donia

Located in Hell-Ville, Nosy Be - an island off the north-west coast, Donia is a week of sporting competitions followed by a carnival opening five consecutive nights of concerts in the town’s stadium.

Visitors are welcome to join in with festivities but should always observe religious and private gatherings from a respectful distance, unless invited to join in!

Public Holidays
New Years Day (Jan 1), Commemoration of the 1947 Rebellion (Mar 29), Easter, Good Friday, Labour Day (May 1), Ascension Day (May 13), Independence Day (Jun 26), St Vincent de Paul’s Day (Sep 27), All Saints’ Day (Nov 1), Christmas Day (Dec 25)

Please bear in mind that around Christmas popular places will be crowded.

Costs
Flight costs tend to increase over Christmas. Park fees remain the same year round.

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