Culture · Private tour
Art and culture discovery.
Meet the makers, climb the royal hills and walk through the highland towns where Malagasy culture is still made by hand.
Culture you can touch
Centuries of craft.
Madagascar’s highlands hold centuries of craft, architecture and royal history. This trip slows down to meet the people behind it.
- Antananarivo. A city tour and the Queen’s Palace.
- Ambohimanga. The royal hill and UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Antsirabe. Workshops, art shops and rickshaw rides through a colonial town.
- Makers and markets. Woodcarving, raffia and silk, with time to talk to the makers.
A sample route
Five days, by hand.
Indicative outline. Every day can be extended or combined with wildlife.
Day 1Antananarivo
Arrive, then walk the old upper town and visit the Queen’s Palace.
Day 2Ambohimanga and the royal hill
Explore the UNESCO-listed hill and its gates, then visit craft villages.
Day 3Road to Antsirabe
Take the national road 7 and watch highland life pass by. Arrive in time for a stroll through the colonial town.
Day 4Workshops and art shops
Visit local workshops and art shops, then ride a rickshaw past the famous avenue and the station.
Day 5Return or extend
Return to Antananarivo, or continue to the rainforest to add lemurs.
Afterlight
See Madagascar through its makers.
Tell us what you want to learn or bring home and we will find the right people.