Yes, overall Madagascar is a welcoming country with warm and peaceful people. Violence is rare, especially in rural areas where our tours take place.

As anywhere, it is recommended to remain vigilant in cities, especially at night (in Antananarivo, Tamatave, etc.), avoid displaying valuable items, and follow your guide's advice.

No. Tap water is not drinkable in most of the country.

We recommend drinking only bottled or treated water, which we provide during our tours. Also avoid ice cubes in drinks outside reliable tourist facilities.

Yes, and it's at the heart of our commitment. All our tours are accompanied by trained local guides.

They not only ensure your safety, but above all provide genuine cultural immersion: explanations, translations, customs, interactions with villagers.

At Lemur-Baobab, all guides and drivers are from the regions visited and regularly trained.

The road network varies greatly:

• Main national roads (Tana – Tulear, Tana – Morondava…): often paved, but with deteriorated sections.
• Secondary tracks: sometimes difficult, but offer magnificent landscapes.

Travel times are often expressed in hours, not kilometers, because the average speed is low. That's why our 4x4 vehicles or minibuses are suitable and driven by professional drivers.

Domestic flights: Yes We organize them for you.

International flights: No As a local agency, we cannot sell them.

We advise you to book them early via platforms like Skyscanner, Kayak, or through agencies to benefit from the best rates.

The staple dish is rice, accompanied by meat, fish, or vegetable-based sauces.

You'll also taste local specialties depending on the region: tropical fruits, seafood, grilled zebu, fritters.

Meals are adapted to your dietary requirements (vegetarian, gluten-free, allergies), if specified in advance.

Yes, but always ask permission first, out of respect.

Malagasy people are often open and smiling, but certain situations or beliefs (fady) make photography sensitive, especially with elderly people or during ceremonies.

Your guide will indicate the best practices.

• Learn a bit about Malagasy culture (language, traditions, fady).
• Learn a few words in Malagasy: salama, misaotra, veloma!
• Travel light but well-equipped: good shoes, hat, covering clothes.
• Keep an open mind, a flexible pace, and a smile: here we live "mora mora" (slowly but surely).