Reviews of MER MADAGASCAR - Antananarivo

I had a wonderful trip to Madagascar thanks to Manitra and Madagascar Endemics & Resorts. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking to travel to Madagascar.

If you are thinking about visiting the wonderful island of Madagascar, you NEED to book your tour with Manitra. No matter your reason for visiting Madagascar, Manitra will have you covered. He possesses a vast knowledge of the Malagasy culture, language, flora, and fauna.

Manitra was extremely helpful in every aspect of our stay in Madagascar. While every vacation has its bumps in the road, ours were barely noticeable thanks to Manitra. Our stay in Madagascar was a wonderful experience that I will remember forever, and Manitra was played a very large role in making me feel this way.

When I return to Madagascar, I will make sure to book a tour with Madagascar Endemics & Resorts.

Manitra Andriamialisoa
is an excellent guide - he knows Madagascar inside and out and has excellent judgement as to what you would enjoy and how difficult it is to travel to different locations. He has our highest recommendation.

I used Madagascar Endemics and Resorts for a fantastic trip in May 2014, when I travelled to some very remote areas of Madagascar, namely the stunning area of Marojejy, the beautiful Andringitra National Park and Ranomafana. Everything went very smoothly, I didn't have to worry about anything, it was all taken care of. And Manitra had devised an itinerary which made the most of these amazing places. it was great to travel with a local guide and Manitra was also a great driver over some very rough roads! I will definitely use his company again.

A small group of us traveled to Madagascar this year. The highlight was the lemurs, particularly the activity of the sifikas. It was easy to spend infinite amounts of time observing them. Madagascar is a wonderful country to visit if a diverse nature experience is desired. And the food is as diverse and wonderful as well. Manitra, our guide, is very personable and speaks excellent English. The fact he has studied in the US gives him some advantage to understanding American guests and our culture. He is also interested in photography so is sensitive to photographic moments, in fact often anticipates them, and is always willing to provide the time. Besides covering the general itinerary, there were always extra interesting stops along the way. Accommodate were comfortable, several above average. Except for the drive to Berenty from Ft. Dauphin, road conditions were better than some African countries with bathroom stops available. However, the reward of the ring tailed lemurs and the sifikas in your back yard made any temporary inconvenience worth it.

Amazing tours, terrific guides, breathtaking adventures.

I just returned from a marvelous trip to Madagascar with Madagascar Endemics. Our guide, Manitra Andriamialisoa, planned an excellent itinerary, with good lodging and food at each setting and safe drivers. He also selected truly expert local guides to take us on searches for lemurs, chameleons, birds, etc. in each reserve and park we visited. Manitra excels as a cultural guide to his country; he is knowledgable and enthusiastic about everything. He shared his own life story which really enhanced our understanding of what it's like to live in Madagascar. Finally, Manitra is unfailingly enthusiastic and always in good cheer. It is not easy to travel in Madagascar. Roads are bad, plane schedules randomly change with little warning, trails can be challenging, hotels often have lots of stairs but no elevators, and it is sometimes difficult for English speaking travelers to communicate with the Malagasy speople because they are more conversant in French than English. Manitra was tireless in his efforts to overcome these obstacles and ensure that we had a superb educational experience and an enjoyable visit in his country.

Manitra is a top guide He made sure I saw rare lemurs, and was a continuing source of interesting facts. Because he has visited the USA, is especially for American tourists.
No detail was left to chance.

I had the privilege to have Manitra as a stand-in tour guide in Madagascar, when our main tour guide didn't get some internal aeroplane bookings correct. He was like a breath of fresh air - enthusiastic, knowledgeable and genuinely interested in the people he was guiding. Nothing was too much trouble for him and he even followed up with various requests we had made of him after our visit was over. Use this guy - you won't be disappointed.