photo journey
Madagascar 🇲🇬

Dates 2026

📅 November 28 – December 12, 2026
15 days
👥 Small groups ( max. 6 participants )
📷 Photographic skill level: open – for amateur photographers and ambitious beginners
💰Price: from 4700 €

A photographic journey to the people, nature and stories of Madagascar.

Madagascar is one of the most fascinating places in the world. Between highland villages, rainforest, and small markets, images emerge that are characterized by a truly unique atmosphere.

A particular highlight of this trip is the meeting with Pierrot Men, an icon of Malagasy photography. Together with him, we discover places and stories that often remain hidden from ordinary travelers.

I will accompany you photographically throughout your entire journey and support you in transforming these special moments into expressive images.

Encounters, nature, and photographic stories

Madagascar is fascinating not only because of its extraordinary nature, but also because of the diversity of its cultures and people.

On this journey, we will take time for observation and encounters – in small villages, at markets, or at traditional craft workshops.

Besides the animal world with lemurs, chameleons and birds, the lives of people are the main focus of our photographic discoveries.

The small group of a maximum of six participants makes it possible to work flexibly and to experience special photographic situations intensively.

A particular highlight is our time with Pierrot Men, who gives us insights into his photographic work and his view of Madagascar.

Photographic level:

This trip is aimed at people who enjoy photography and want to further develop their images – regardless of their technical level.

You can participate with a camera or smartphone.

During the trip, I will support you in becoming more aware of light, composition and the right moment, and in further developing your own photographic visual language.

More important than technology are curiosity, patience and openness to encounters with people and nature.

Travel alone – discover together

Many participants travel alone.

The small group size quickly creates a personal and relaxed atmosphere. Together we take photographs, exchange ideas, and experience the unique culture and nature of Madagascar in depth.

It is precisely this mix of shared travel and individual freedom that makes these photo tours so special.

november 28 - december 12

Travel dates

Tour Start: in Antananarivo / Tour End: in Antananarivo
Duration: 15 days | 14 nights

Blick auf eine farbenfrohe Stadt in Madagaskar bei Abendlicht, mit dicht gedrängten Häusern, Kirche und dramatischem Himmel zur Blauen Stunde.
Katta-Lemur im Anja Community Reserve in Madagaskar, sitzend auf einem Ast, umgeben von grünem Laub.

tour & accommodation

  • 14 nights in stylish, traditional accommodations
  • Stations: *Antananarivo *Ampefy *Antsirabe *Andasibe *Ambositra
  • Selection: SAN CRISTOBAL BOUTIQUE HOTEL, HOTEL EUKALYPTUS, BETSILEO COUNTRY LODGE, VAKÔNA FOREST LODGE

route

  • Ampefy: western highlands, rice paddies, small villages, crater lakes, geysers, waterfalls
  • Lemur’s Park: Animal photography using natural light and calm approaches
  • Antsirabe, one of the most photogenic cities in the highlands.
  • Rice terraces of Betafo and intensive encounters with the local population
  • Historic Old Town of Fianarantsoa
  • Ambalavao: traditional Antemoro Paper Manufactory and the Anja Community Reserve (Katta Lemuren)
  • Special highlight: Encounter with Pierrot Men, icon of Malagasy photography
  • Ambositra: Center of Malagasy woodcarving.
  • Eastern Rainforest of Andasibe
Grüne Reisfelder und Terrassenlandschaft bei Ampefy im zentralen Hochland von Madagaskar, mit Hügeln und kleinen Dörfern.
Menschen auf einem Pfad vor imposanter Felsformation im Isalo-Gebirge, Madagaskar, umgeben von Savannenlandschaft.

prices & services

  • 4700 € p.P. in a double room
    (with 6 participants)
  • 323 € Single room supplement
  • Professional photo workshop
  • Half board
  • Transport 2 Ford Ranger T9 with driver
  • Experienced, local guides
  • All excursions as per itinerary
  • Intervention by renowned Malagasy photographer Pierrot Men – (2 days for 2 groups of three)
  • Entrance fees for all tours and parks

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

Here you will find answers to what many people want to know before the photo trip.

No, not at all. My tours are open to everyone - from intuitive smartphone snappers to experienced amateur photographers with full equipment. The only important thing is photography! Because in the end, we all learn from each other anyway - and that's what makes the trip unique.

What you have is enough. Whether smartphone, compact camera or DSLR - I'll show you how to get the best out of your equipment. If you're unsure, I'll be happy to advise you in advance.

Very small - usually only 4 to 6 participants. This allows me to respond to each participant individually and we remain flexible, personal and close to each other

Very relaxed and practical:
We take photos together "on the road", discuss pictures, collect ideas and I give you tips, feedback and tasks directly on location. There are also short joint sessions for image selection and post-processing

- Small groups, lots of personal support - Extraordinary destinations and encounters - Photography as expression - not just technique - Space for your own visual language and creativity

Before each trip, we meet online 1-2 times to get to know each other and coordinate our wishes. This creates a suitable concept - with the right mix of technology, storytelling, challenges and creative impulses.

I only offer 3 to 5 selected tours a year - deliberately exclusive. Because they should not only "run", but also remain special - for you and for me.

With pleasure!
Many participants travel alone - and enjoy the group, inspiration and real
connections.

Real impressions. True stories.

What participants say about their photo tour experiences with me.

Teilnehmerin einer Fotoreise nach Virginia, in den USA
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My first professional trip for Brigitte magazine with Isabela as photographer only took us to Denmark, but it was still a challenge: Isabela had to spend a week in a motorhome with me, whom she didn't know, and my two daughters, who were still very young at the time, without any opportunity to retreat. It was on this trip that I got to know her wonderful human qualities: she is as uncomplicated as she is hands-on, can adapt to anyone (regardless of whether they are four or forty years old) and, above all, is a very pleasant and cheerful travel companion. We did many more travel reports together after that, Isabela was always my photographer of choice. I have always appreciated her great professionalism and how she manages to win people over with her friendly nature. At the same time, she never offends anyone and always remains respectful. And in the end, everyone had fun.
Stefanie Hentschel
Editor Hamburg University of Technology
Redakteurinnen und Inhaberinnen von plazy travel Inka Schmeling und Kathrin Sander
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Traveling with Isabela is a great experience that we can only recommend. Thanks to her open and friendly manner, Isabela manages to find a very special approach to people. This leads to exciting encounters that provide new insights. Whether in Germany or on international trips: Isabela is perfectly organized and arranges her travel plans to strike just the right balance between a well-filled programme and enough time to relax and process the new experiences. As a photographer, Isabela impresses with her talent for scouting suitable locations, finding the right perspective and passing on her knowledge in a pleasant and warm manner. Under her guidance, even photography amateurs succeed in taking great pictures. In short: it's a pleasure to be out and about with Isabela.
Inka Schmeling & Kathrin Sander
plazy.travel
Teilnehmer Philipp von Haugwitz einer Fotoreise nach Lappland in Schweden mit Husky Safari in der Wildnis
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In the fall of 2020, Isabela accompanied us on our trip to Swedish Lapland and captured this unique journey in great pictures. For me as an enthusiastic amateur photographer, it was great to be in front of the lens myself, but it was also a huge added value to have a real professional at my side. Many of the pictures of the trip were taken as a reportage from the background; Isabela knows how to integrate perfectly as part of the travel group and thus capture the "real" moments. But Isabela also came up with great ideas for motifs. The result was a great mix of pictures from the trip to Sweden.
Philipp and Birte von Haugwitz
Management consultant and logistics planner

Ready for your photo trip?

Then secure your place now - the groups are small, the experiences are great.