Tsiky Tour Madagascar

What Tsiky Tour Madagascar does

Tsiky Tour Madagascar is a tour operator based in Antananarivo, Madagascar, serving travelers seeking private custom trips and scheduled group tours on the island. The supplied material describes a 2006 founding, alongside a conflicting 2009 reference, and reports more than 18 years of operating experience. It lists nine employees and describes the business as operating under MADAGASCAR VENTURES LLC and MADAGASIKARA VIATJES.

The product offer includes private custom tours, scheduled group tours for groups of up to 13, and corporate group retreats and group nature expeditions; an 18-day whale-watching tour is also listed. Prices are presented per person from €375 to €1,780. The direct-to-consumer model uses a website available in 10 languages, TripAdvisor, a blog, email, WhatsApp, and phone as customer acquisition and service channels. The supplied material reports a 4.9/5 average rating and 100% TripAdvisor client satisfaction, but does not identify a proprietary technology platform, AI system, disclosed funding, M&A activity, or leadership changes.

Name

Tsiky Tour Madagascar

Legal name

Tsiky Tour Madagascar

Website

https://tsiky-tour.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tsiky Tour Madagascar is a Madagascar-based tour operator serving individual travelers and groups with private custom tours, scheduled group tours, and corporate retreats. It markets through a multilingual website, with listed prices from €375 to €1,780 per person.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tour Operator Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (48721)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Wildlife & Safari Tour Operators (THAKADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Polar & Remote-Destination Expedition Tour Operators (THAKADAM), Jungle/Rainforest Expedition & Survival Tour Operators (THAAADAI), Adventure & Expedition Travel Agencies (THAKAFAB)

Keywords

• Madagascar tour packages
• Private guided tours
• Wildlife expeditions
• Group travel tours
• Custom travel itineraries

Headquarters

HQ city

Antananarivo, Antananarivo

HQ country

Madagascar

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tour Package Sales: Primary revenue from selling tour packages including private custom tours, scheduled group tours, and specialty experiences (whale watching, cruise tours, wildlife expeditions). Pricing in Euros, with 30% deposit required upon booking and balance due 30 days before departure. Cancellation policy applies tiered refund structure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tsiky Tour Madagascar is a Madagascar-based inbound tour operator that designs, sells, and operates travel packages across the country. It offers fully customizable private tours with private transport and expert local guides, alongside scheduled small-group departures with fixed dates. Its portfolio spans wildlife expeditions, beach vacations, whale watching, cultural discovery circuits, cruises, and corporate retreats.

Product overview

Tsiky Tour Madagascar operates as a tour operator offering two core service lines: Private & Custom Madagascar Tours (fully customized itineraries with private transport, expert guides, and flexible scheduling) and Scheduled Madagascar Group Tours (professionally guided small-group departures with fixed dates for up to 13 travelers). The product portfolio spans over 54 private tour variations and 27 group tour options covering destinations including Tsingy de Bemaraha, Andasibe, Isalo, Nosy Be, Sainte Marie, the Avenue of Baobabs, Ranomafana, and the RN7 circuit. Key named products include multi-day cruise experiences (3-day and 5-day Nosy Be dhow cruises), wildlife-focused tours (Andasibe & Sainte Marie with whale watching), cultural expeditions (Great Discovery, Tsingy and the South), beach vacations (Beaches of Nosy Be), and seasonal group departures (Baobab, Cameleon, and Reniala groups in 2026). The company also offers corporate retreat and nature expedition services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private and Custom Madagascar Tours Tailor-made private tours for individual travelers and couples, offering full flexibility in destinations, hotels, daily activities, and travel pace, with private transport and expert English-speaking local guides.
• Scheduled Madagascar Group Tours Professionally guided small-group tours with fixed departure dates covering Madagascar's top destinations, including expert local guides, accommodations, transportation, and set itineraries for groups of up to 13 travelers.
• Madagascar Discovery Tour – November 2026 (Southern Madagascar) 10-day guaranteed departure tour through Southern Madagascar covering rainforests, sandstone canyons, traditional highland towns, tropical beaches, and endemic wildlife including ring-tailed lemurs and chameleons.
• Cameleon Group Tour – August 2026 15-day wildlife, culture and adventure group tour with guaranteed August 2026 departure, covering Madagascar's highlights with professional local guides.
• Reniala Group Tour – September 2026 Madagascar safari group tour with September 2026 departure, including guided walks in national parks and small-group wildlife experiences.
• Baobab Group Tour – July 2026 Baobab-focused group tour with July 2026 departure, exploring Madagascar's western region and iconic Avenue of the Baobabs landscapes.
• The Great Discovery Tour 20-day comprehensive Madagascar circuit covering Avenue of the Baobabs, Tsingy de Bemaraha, Morondava, Bekopaka, Belo-sur-Mer, Morombe, Ranohira, Ranomafana, Fianarantsoa, Ambositra, and Antananarivo.
• Tsingy Tour and The South of Madagascar 15-day tour covering Tsingy de Bemaraha, Avenue of the Baobabs, Isalo, Ranomafana, and Ifaty, showcasing dramatic western and southern Madagascar landscapes.
• Madagascar Antananarivo-Tulear Tour (RN7 Circuit) 14-day, 13-night tour traversing the RN7 route from Antananarivo to Tulear, visiting Ambositra, Antsirabe, Ranomafana, Ifaty, and Palmarium.
• Beaches of Nosy Be Tour 7-day, 6-night beach tour in Nosy Be and the Nosy Be Archipelago featuring white sandy beaches, snorkeling, and island relaxation.
• Diego Suarez and Nosy Be Combined Tour Combined tour exploring the Diego Suarez (Antsiranana) region and Nosy Be island with diverse northern Madagascar landscapes and beaches.
• Andasibe and Sainte Marie Tour 11-day combination tour featuring Andasibe rainforest exploration with Indri lemur sightings, a Pangalanes Canal cruise, and Sainte Marie whale watching (June to September season) with beach relaxation.
• The South and Sainte Marie Tour Combination tour linking southern Madagascar highlights with Sainte Marie island exploration.
• 3 Day Cruise Tour in Nosy Be 3-day traditional dhow cruise departing from Andilana Bay exploring Russian Bay, Baramamay, and Nosy Iranja with snorkeling, village visits, and beach bivouac accommodation; priced at €375 per person.
• 5 Day Cruise Tour in Nosy Be 5-day traditional dhow and speedboat island-hopping cruise visiting Nosy Komba, Nosy Tanikely Marine Reserve, Nosy Sakatia, and Nosy Iranja with snorkeling, diving, village visits, and wildlife encounters; priced at €900 per person.
• Amazing Island Tour Comprehensive Madagascar island tour covering multiple regions and diverse landscapes across the country.
• Madagascar Whale Watching Tour 18-day tour featuring whale watching in Sainte Marie alongside visits to Ambositra, Antananarivo, Antsirabe, Fianarantsoa, Ranohira, and Ranomafana.
• Madagascar Corporate Group Retreats Corporate group retreats and team-building experiences in Madagascar designed for productive company getaways including team building, strategy sessions, and incentive travel.
• Madagascar Group Nature Expeditions Nature-focused group expeditions for true wilderness enthusiasts, combining guided hikes, wildlife tracking, and extended stays in Madagascar's protected areas.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% client satisfaction reviews on TripAdvisor
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Local Hotels, Guides, and Transport CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Starting in 2017, Tsiky Tour built strong partnerships with local service providers including hotels, guides, and transport companies across Madagascar. These partnerships ensure high-quality service delivery and smooth travel experiences for visitors, allowing the company to guarantee comfortable accommodations, expert local guides, and reliable transportation throughout Madagascar.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lemur Tours (Madagascar specialist): Lemur Tours is a Madagascar-focused inbound tour operator offering private and group tours across the country's wildlife and nature destinations. It is comparable because it directly competes for the same international custom Madagascar traveler with overlapping itineraries and pricing.
• Wildlife Worldwide: Wildlife Worldwide is a UK-based wildlife-focused tour operator offering small-group and custom wildlife trips including Madagascar. It is comparable because it directly overlaps on wildlife-and-nature itineraries (lemurs, endemic species) to a similar traveler persona.
• Original Travel: Original Travel is a UK bespoke tour operator creating tailor-made holidays across the Indian Ocean and Africa, including Madagascar honeymoons and nature trips. It is comparable because it competes in the same D2C custom-Madagascar segment with a similar expert-driven model.
• Expert Africa: Expert Africa is a UK specialist tour operator focused on safaris and tailor-made trips across Africa, with strong Madagascar coverage. It is comparable because it sells custom wildlife-focused Madagascar itineraries to international travelers with similar per-person pricing tiers.
• Rainbow Tours: Rainbow Tours is a UK tour operator focused exclusively on Africa and the Indian Ocean, including Madagascar. It is comparable because it directly competes in custom and small-group Madagascar tours with similar pricing and a similar expert-local-guide value proposition.
• Africa Odyssey: Africa Odyssey is a UK specialist offering tailor-made African safaris and island holidays, including Madagascar. It is comparable because it serves the same premium bespoke-traveler segment with country-specialist expertise and similar price positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Audley Travel: Audley Travel is a UK-based bespoke tour operator specializing in tailor-made itineraries across Africa, Asia, and the Americas. It is comparable because it competes for the same custom-tour, English-speaking international traveler in the Madagascar niche and uses a similar country-specialist model.
• G Adventures: G Adventures is a global small-group adventure tour operator with established Madagascar itineraries. It is comparable because it competes in the small-group adventure segment for international travelers visiting Madagascar, though with much broader geographic scope and standardized trips.
• Intrepid Travel: Intrepid Travel is a large global small-group adventure tour operator with Madagascar itineraries. It is comparable because it competes for similar small-group adventure travelers, but at a broader scale and lower price point than Tsiky's premium positioning.
• Jacada Travel: Jacada Travel is a luxury bespoke tour operator offering custom itineraries across Africa, the Indian Ocean, and beyond. It is comparable because it serves a similar high-end international traveler with custom private tours, including Madagascar itineraries, and competes for the same premium D2C customer.

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/tsikytour
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tsiky-tour-operator-madagascar

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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