january 2012

Happy new year Maki !  
New species discovery again !
This microcebus Gerpi is the 19th species of living microcebus in Madagascar. Researchers from « Groupe d’études et de recherches sur les primates » (GERP) in Madagascar found it in Sahafina rain forest, in Brickaville. It is not very big as all mouse lemur, about 20 cm and tiny with its 70g.

Read more on :http://www.lexpressmada.com/biodiversite-madagascar

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Visa for Madagascar  december 2011

The good news for this season :

          The visa for Madagascar is FREE

You get it on arrival in Antananarivo airport. There is a desk for that.
You just show your passport (6 month validity after return) + return ticket flight. No photo needed. 
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Randonnée dans l'Isalo

 

Isalo National Park ~ Malagasy Tours opens the path !                   october 2011

Malagasy Tours opens the FOCUS path in collaboration  with  Madagascar National Parks and signed an agreement, it is a wonderful loop in the heart of Isalo mountain. The name of this new trail is from a large groûp of hikers who opens the spot with us in 2008. Guides, porters et villagers gave hands to clear, level, and adjust the trail where a superb view opens to visitors.
We invite you to visit and trek in Isalo National Park !
Many trips in this website hike there  Isalo hike...


 

 

A new conservation NGO is being born. aout 2011

 

 

Its scope is towards the massif of Makay and the main purpose is to classify it as protected area.

MALAGASY TOURS, with his manager, is part of the board of directors and has been to the constitutive general assembly in august 9th.

It is a long term project. It includes various aspects such as : social, economic, scientific, agricultural, cultural and ecotourism.
More information on  : www.makaynature.org       VISIT MAKAY WITH MALAGASY TOURS        

Renewal with his partners,july 2011

 Malagasy Tours signed for three years more

Certification of a Responsible Tourism based on a reference which group tourism companies together working to be involved in a better tourism resposibility and share common interest in proffessional activities based on respect, solidarity and quality.
Profit is not only their one purpose !   more informations:
ww.tourisme-responsable.org


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Journey diary in the form of animated movie  ...june 2011

 

Bastien Dubois, an illustrator/director, shows explosive pictures about Madagascar and its population. Find on  www.bastiendubois.com/mada/

 

The important animation way makes the movie so particular. Not very complicated but so ultra-effective.

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Malagasy Tours is on exhibition !may 2011

Marie IMBOUL, our INCENTIVE sector manager, was in Frankfort last month for IMEX show with our association DMC's (www.dmc.travel). We will be also in Bruxelles for BTE show.      

Go and meet us there !

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