Best Madagascar guide, especially for solo female travellers - Manitra is the only tour guide for any trip in Madagascar!!! Manitra is amazing. He has a solid understanding and knowledge of his country, local history, nature and wildlife. I had no idea of where to visit in Madagascar and Manitra designed a trip catered to my wishes, timescale and comfort level. He is so mindful of what would make a guest happy and ensures the guest has the best experience. He tailored the trip to my specific requests, but also took the time to gauge my interests. As a solo female traveller, (despite being well travelled and undertook numerous solo trips in South America, Asia and Europe) this was my first solo trip in Africa. I felt completely safe and looked after. Manitra is so dedicated and passionate about his country and his craft. I cannot recommend him enough. I usually do not take guides but understood quickly that you need a driver, car and guide to get around Madagascar safely. I spoke to a number of people and Manitra was the easiest and most patient in terms of organising, booking, and paying for the trip. His English is great, but he can also do tours in Italian, French, German, and I think the list goes on! I also organised my tour with 5 days notice and he accommodated.

Manitra Randriambololona: a terrific guide and fantastic driver - Manitra Randriambololona was a terrific guide and a fantastic driver. I was lucky to have him as both. As a guide: He was super knowledgeable. It was a big plus that he’s the board director and chair of the National Guide Federation. Because he teaches courses on tourism at the Institut National du Tourisme et de L’Hôtellerie, he seemed to know everybody and to have trained most of the guides we met along the way. So all the regional guides he arranged for me were first-rate. Manitra had a good sense of humor too and that’s always a plus. Madagascar is a country with a lot of bounce (literally) and we covered a lot of ground during my road trip. But note: When you’re told the roads are bad, take what you imagine “bad” to be and multiply it by at least 2X. Sometimes you wonder if they’re really roads at all. Given that the word “road” was often euphemistic, Manitra’s driving was even more impressive and commendable, sometimes on the cusp of miraculous.

Manitra is one of the best knowledgable tour guide that bring you the magic experience! - I travel with Manitra whom as my private tour guide for 2 weeks to the east and southern Madagascar. He speaks good English and native language. I remember he also speak French? He is really knowledgable about the natural environment, local culture, animals, plants etc. He did well explain to me everything that all I want to know. He is also a good driver, caution with the road and weather. He can always be patient and responsible for adust my travel plan according to my personal need. It was one of the most memorable travels experience for me. Such a great great journey!!! We became friends after this trip.