Madagascar Baobabs & Beyond

Traveler Reviews

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  Giacomo4.0•August 2026
  This is my 8th trip with Intrepid and I will continue.... Excellent tour leader Fabrice. Beautiful journey, starting...
  This is my 8th trip with Intrepid and I will continue.... Excellent tour leader Fabrice. Beautiful journey, starting with a very calm two‑day boat trip and dancing with local people lol. We saw the real life of the people, some tsingy, lemurs, baobabs, and beautiful landscapes/sunsets. Despite the fact that it includes a lot of driving — sometimes you leave before sunrise and arrive after sunset — it is recommended for those who enjoy discovering the central west of Madagascar. Maybe take more time in Madagascar if possible for you. Personally, I find this trip quite expensive compared to other journeys, especially considering the cost of living in Madagascar.Show more
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  Traveled in July 2026
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  Kevin5.0•July 2025
  Excellent adventure!
  Traveled in July 2025
  

  Reply from: Intrepid Travel

  Thanks for the review, Kevin. We love hearing your Baobabs & Beyond trip was an excellent adventure. Madagascar is such a unique place, and we hope we get to travel with you again sometime soon.

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  Adam5.0•July 2025
  The tour with Intrepid was outstanding and Madagascar is a beautiful country. It is noted elsewhere that the car...
  The tour with Intrepid was outstanding and Madagascar is a beautiful country. It is noted elsewhere that the car journeys are long due to the poor conditions of the roads so don't be surprised by that. Roads aside, the sights on the tour are like nowhere else on the planet. The tour itself was made by our tour guide Patrick, who deserves the highest praise from Intrepid - his ability to lead the tour and take the time to answer every question thrown at him was well appreciated. Lastly, the experience has encouraged us to return to the country again one day. Many thanks Patrick and Intrepid. Additional note - do not expect 5 star luxury on the trip, the trip is designed to get a more authentic experience of Madagascar culture.Show more
  Traveled in June 2025
  

  Reply from: Intrepid Travel

  Thank you for taking the time to post a review and for sharing your experience with others. We’re delighted to hear that your tour was outstanding. Madagascar truly is a unique and special destination, despite the challenging road conditions you mentioned, the sights along the way really are unlike anywhere else on the planet. Thank you for your kind words about your Tour Leader, Patrick. I’m sure he’ll be thrilled to receive your feedback. We do hope you’ll find another itinerary that captures your interest, so we can welcome you on another Intrepid adventure soon.

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  KATHRYN2.0•June 2025
  I was on the Baobabs and Beyond tour in Madagascar with my husband June 11-21. I agree with other reviewers that...
  I was on the Baobabs and Beyond tour in Madagascar with my husband June 11-21. I agree with other reviewers that tours should be listed as 2 days shorter since the first day is only a late afternoon meeting and the last day just brings travelers back to the starting point. This trip was listed as requiring moderate fitness as a traveler and good for up to age 99. This is not a true depiction of what travelers encounter...having to squeeze through narrow openings in the tsingys on their stomachs, climb incredibly steep inclines, as well as having a constant concern about food safety. Of the 11 travelers on my trip, 2 men got violently sick requiring them to miss more than 2 days of activities. I witnessed two travelers vomit in front of me. For myself, I was super cautious, actually bringing much food from home (canned tuna, single-serve canned fruits, etc. Almost from day one I suffered extreme diahrrea...I did eat eggs at breakfast and very limited amounts of cooked vegetables, served to me in Madagascar on the tour. I was SICK. Immediately upon arrival in the States, I was diagnosed at the hospital with TWO severe types of E-COLI and severe GOUT resulting from the severe dehydration caused by the E-COLI. My husband and I are glad to have experienced Madagascar. However, while I understand that you are in business to make money and that Intrepid Tours are not billed as luxury honeymoon destinations, I adamantly believe that next to the rosy descriptions of the adventures travelers will encounter, you should mention precautions and warnings about the possible health risks and dangers lurking for potential travelers. It is incumbent upon your company to be upfront, honest and transparent. Otherwise, you lose credibilityShow more
  Traveled in June 2025
  

  Reply from: Intrepid Travel

  Thank you for taking the time to share your review. While we're glad you had the opportunity to experience Madagascar, we're sorry to hear about the concerns you've raised. We aim to be as clear and transparent as possible in our itineraries. The first and last days are designated as the joining and concluding points of the tour, as our travelers arrive and depart at different times from around the world. Our Essential Trip Information includes guidance around general safety, and we recognize that, as with travel in any destination, there are certain inherent risks, particularly when meals are not included and travelers are exploring independently. While our trips are not marketed as luxury honeymoon experiences, we welcome honeymooners and all travelers seeking an immersive, small group adventure, something we strive to communicate throughout our materials. We’re truly sorry that your experience didn’t meet your expectations, and that you returned from your travels unwell. A member of our Customer Care team will be reaching out to you shortly to discuss your feedback in more detail.

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  Annie5.0•November 2024
  This trip was an amazing experience all round- our guide Salohi was really hardworking and made a huge affront to...
  This trip was an amazing experience all round- our guide Salohi was really hardworking and made a huge affront to keep us all happy, great to have a female guide too. The highlights for me were the Tsingys, the Baobab Avenue and the night walk where we saw many chameleons and a mouse lemur. The roads are bad but that is not the fault of theShow more
  Traveled in October 2024
  

  Reply from: Intrepid Travel

  Hello Anne, thank you for taking the time to post a review and for sharing your experience with others. We are delighted to learn that you had an amazing trip and that Salohi was a great guide. We do hope you will find another of our itineraries to your liking and we can welcome you on another of our adventures soon

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  Rosa5.0•June 2024
  The tour was so entertaining and at the same time informative about Madagascar culture and history Our tour guide...
  The tour was so entertaining and at the same time informative about Madagascar culture and history Our tour guide Barnbass was literally amazing, very patient , great attention to the details and great passion to his workShow more
  Traveled in June 2024
  

  Reply from: Intrepid Travel

  Thanks for your lovely review Rosa. We're delighted to read that you had such a wonderful time in Madagascar and that your leader, Barnbass was able to enhance your experience. We can't wait to welcome you back on another trip!

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  Colin3.0•November 2023
  Long days of driving on bad roads, from breakfast till sunset. Not much activity in 10 days, we done less than 6...
  Long days of driving on bad roads, from breakfast till sunset. Not much activity in 10 days, we done less than 6 hours of walking. The guide Patric was polite and knowledgeable. Only saw lemurs for 2 minutes, underwhelming.Show more
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  Traveled in November 2023
  

  Reply from: Intrepid Travel

  Hi Colin - Thank you for taking the time to leave us an honest review and for sharing your photos. We are disappointed to learn this tour didn't meet your expectations and that you found there was too be too much travel time and a lack of activity. We do try to be as transparent as we can in the itineraries that we provide, as to the amount of road travel customers can experience and the daily activities our customers can expect. We always welcome feedback good or bad as we are always looking at ways to improve our trips and to enhance our customers experience. If you would like to discuss your concerns about this tour more in detail, please reach out and email our customer care team at customercare@intrepidtravel.com.

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  Robert5.0•November 2023
  The tour guide Patrick was outstanding. He went above and beyond his job. Always extremely helpful. He was not afraid...
  The tour guide Patrick was outstanding. He went above and beyond his job. Always extremely helpful. He was not afraid to get his hands dirty when I needed him.. He took good care of his group and had a friendly and helpful attitude.Show more
  Traveled in November 2023
  

  Reply from: Intrepid Travel

  Hi Robert, thank you so much for taking the time to share your review on Madagascar Baobabs & Beyond. We will make sure we share this wonderful feedback with Patrick's manager!

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  Lars5.0•November 2019
  Great trip. Good variety and packed a lot in in the 10 days. Couple of long drive days, but just sit back and enjoy...
  Great trip. Good variety and packed a lot in in the 10 days. Couple of long drive days, but just sit back and enjoy the scenery passing you by. Recommend going to the local restaurant in Bekopaka, for the avid ones, if you need a break from the hotel. Excellent local food. Our guide, Bruno, did an impeccable jobShow more
  Traveled in November 2019
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  Carolyn4.0•July 2019
  We toured with Patrick who was wonderful! Fully informed and super nice. We truly saw as much as we could see in the...
  We toured with Patrick who was wonderful! Fully informed and super nice. We truly saw as much as we could see in the time we had. Unfortunately the roads are terrible in Madagascar (of no fault to Intrepid) which makes for long periods of travel time. They did their best with crappy roads to show us enough of the country to get a good idea of what it's about. I was a single travelling woman who felt safe and comfortable the whole time with a great group of people. I would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone. Just do research on the country before you go so you know what to expect in terms of comfort.Show more
  Traveled in July 2019