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261 EXP isn’t just another travel agency, we’re a local, passionate, and experienced team committed to delivering authentic and meaningful travel experiences across Madagascar.
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We live here. Every itinerary we offer is personally crafted and tested. Our guides are trained, our drivers are experienced, and our routes are built on real knowledge of the land. No copy-paste tourism. Our journeys blend nature, culture, and rare moments, from nocturnal lemur spotting to rural artisan workshops. We pay local partners fairly, reduce unnecessary intermediaries, and design circuits that protect both nature and community.
EXPLORE THE JEWEL OF AFRICA
MADAGASCAR THE RED ISLAND
DESTINATION MADAGASCAR
AYE AYE is an expedition along the water, on the east coast of Madagascar, created for lovers of discovery and friends of nature. This trip was designed to take advantage of the assets of the big island: its incredible diversity of endemic fauna and flora, without forgetting the unique encounters with the locals who will be happy to share their daily lives with you.
This is our SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE TOUR BESTY (nickname for Betsileo, name given to one of the 18 ethnic groups of Madagascar) invites lovers of the great outdoors, sportsmen and sometimes simple amateurs, to the heart of its territory to meet a unique, charming population around a lively campfire with local music (but also surprising covers of international titles n the playlist), dishes prepared with care, breathtaking landscapes (2658 m altitude for the peak) combined with your good humor will make these 16 days of unique moments and an unforgettable experience…
We could have called it “the best trip” but we decided to name it BEVOAY as a nod to this magnificent region which until then had still been preserved from the great human tide. You will have understood, by choosing Bevoay, you adhere to the simple, peaceful life and not only that, because adventure and discovery also await you. The +: The descent by barge of the Tsiribihina with overnight stays in bivouac and local activities. Night visit to the Kirindy reserve The coastal track and its wild beaches 2 national parks: Isalo and Ranomafana
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F.A.Q
General informations
Road network? The Malagasy road network evolves from year to year, even if many improvements still need to be made. The main roads of the Big Island are paved. You will also take trails to discover Madagascar. We drive more slowly than on tarmac roads but it is not any worse for appreciating the beauty of the landscapes and soaking it up. It is because of the state of the roads that in Madagascar distances are measured more often in number of hours than in number of kilometers.
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What types of equipment are useful during the trip? In general, we especially advise you to bring: Sunscreen, mosquito repellent, hat, flashlight or headlamp, Raincoat, walking shoes, pants, warm or windproof clothing (for certain circuits).
Questions about administrative formalities?
- Stay of less than or equal to 30 days: 35 euros
- Stay lasting 31 to 60 days: 40 euros
- Stay lasting 61 to 90 days: 46 euros
- “Long stay” visa: from 49 euros. Before departure, remember to check the validity date of your passport: it must be valid for at least 6 months after your return. Another detail, the authorities may ask you to provide proof of a return or onward transport ticket when you enter the territory.
Should we take out insurance? If insurance is not compulsory to travel to the big island, it is strongly recommended to be covered by “multi-risk insurance” because even with all the precautions in the world, no one is really safe from illness or accident and it is possible that a problem abroad will take on greater proportions and prove very costly. During the trip ? Throughout your stay in Madagascar, you have a telephone number to contact us 24 hours a day. Whether for a lost voucher, wise advice, a small technical problem or just the desire to say hello, this number is set up to make your stay as pleasant and easy as possible for you. And the mobile network? Telecommunications infrastructure is improving. The mobile network covers all or almost all of Madagascar, especially when it comes to large cities. Before departure, it is better to inquire with your operator about the rates that may apply for calls made from abroad.