Madagascar Safari & Islands from Dubai
Madagascar is a different register of wildlife journey altogether — lemurs and endemic species found nowhere else on earth, rather than the Big Five, paired with a coastline and islands that extend naturally into beach time. Oloi Shorua designs private, tailor-made Madagascar journeys for travellers based in Dubai and across the GCC — planned directly by the founder, never from a fixed package.
Flying from Dubai to Madagascar
There is no true direct flight, but Emirates operates a single-aircraft service from Dubai to Antananarivo via a technical stop in Seychelles — passengers remain on the same plane, with total journey time of around nine hours. Alternative routings connect via Nairobi or Addis Ababa with Kenya Airways or Ethiopian Airlines.
Where We Take You in Madagascar
Madagascar separated from mainland Africa some 150 million years ago, and the result is a wildlife list found nowhere else — over a hundred species of lemur, along with chameleons, baobabs and rainforest largely unrelated to what’s seen on a conventional safari. Andasibe-Mantadia and Ranomafana National Parks are the principal wildlife regions, reached from Antananarivo by road or light aircraft. Nosy Be and the surrounding islands close a Madagascar itinerary with beach and diving time, a natural extension after days spent in the forest.
Planning a Madagascar Journey from Dubai
Every journey begins with a conversation about time available, pace and how much of the wildlife regions and islands you want to cover. As a planning reference, privately designed Madagascar journeys commonly begin from approximately $800–$5,000 per person, per day, with exceptional properties and private-use arrangements considerably higher. Because every journey is fully customised, exactly what’s included — guiding, internal flights, transfers, and pre- and post-trip stays — varies by itinerary and is confirmed during planning, not fixed in advance.
If you are planning a Madagascar journey from Dubai, we would be pleased to begin with a conversation.