HOLIDAYS TO MADAGASCAR

The biggest bird in the world would be indeed an elephant-bird but not the one we believed: after more than a century of scientists fights and contradictory pieces, searchers announced they have found the "winner" among the birds of Madagascar. It is unfortunately not...

Well- known worldwide for the white sand beaches, Nosy Be is the main tourist area of Madagascar. But the "Island of Perfumes" has also an unique and wealthy seabed. In the depths, the whale shark Madagascar is the king here. Everyday during or 3 months of the year,...

TONGASOA – WELCOME to the Island of Perfumes, Nosy Be thanks to the new flight Ethiopian Airlines Nosy Be! ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES is starting its thrice weekly flight to/from NOS, NOSY BE effective 27 MARCH 2018. Nosy Be, Madagascar’s number one tourist…

The words from Sonja Gottlebe (founder and managing director). 2018 is the 30iest anniversary year of Boogie Pilgrim Madagascar Tour operator and Bush House Pangalanes Channel Hotel. Boogie Pilgrim, a personal, passionate, and family story! I started working as a...

The airline company from Mayotte, Ewa Air (Air Austral subsidiary), just opened a line Nosy Be Diego Suarez with a twice-a-week frequency (Tuesdays and Thursdays). It will be a 3-months test but this historical line will reinforce the ambition of Diego Suarez’s airport to become a regional hub. The ATR-72…

The epidemic spread of plague in Madagascar is over. But it has seriously damaged the tourism sector. A 15% cancellation rate has been estimated by the local tour operators, in October and November (Peak season). Yet, the World Health Organization (WHO),...

Madagascar Tourism Federation: Corner stone the 20th of September 2017 The tourism private sector met last September 20, 2017 in Antananarivo to set up a Federation dedicated to the tourism in Madagascar. During a long, very long day, the participants have elaborated...

Humpback Whale Madagascar : 2017's season ending Indian Ocean is always the best place to watch Humpback Whale Madagascar, Reunion, Seychelles, Comoros. From June to October, Humpback Whale Madagascar migrates from Antarctica to warmer waters to breed and litter. The...

Madagascar minister of tourism: Interview of Roland Ratsiraka Touristic season is at its peak. Year 2016's numbers are showing us that the destination is getting better on the market. It is time to take stock with Roland Ratsiraka, tourism minister of Madagascar. •...

Whales in Madagascar: Watch their migration A parade of whales in Madagascar. From Antarctica, they traveled 5000km to breed or litter in the warm tropical waters. A migration that happens during southern winter. In the 80's, the specie was about to extinct, but since...

ATTA Summit 2017: Meet with Sonja and Patrice in Salta, Argentina in October The adventure revolution continues in Salta, Argentina for the ATTA Summit 2017! Sonja and Patrice is going to meet with their colleagues and speak about how to travel to Madagascar. The ATTA...

Meeting with the Microcebus In the great south of Madagascar, in the middle of the spiny bush between fig trees and sisals fields and lost after few hours of dirt road drive, is a natural reserve where the smallest primate lives: The Microcebus. He is among the 15...

Refurbishment and extension of Antananarivo international Airport: works have started Two years after Ravinala Airport signed the concession contract, the extension and refurbishment work of Antananarivo International Airport has finally started. This delay is...

International Tourism Fair of Madagascar: A renewed expo For the 2nd time, Boogie Pilgrim will exhibit in ITM Expo, in Antananarivo, 8 to 11 June. This 6th edition is definitely ambitious with lot of changes compared to the previous ones. Indeed the fair has moved to...

MORE AND MORE TOURISTS COMING TO MADAGASCAR Starting 2017, time is to assessment. Regarding tourism industry, even if Madagascar is far behind Mauritius or Reunion island, it keeps growing its visitors. In 2016, near 280 000 tourists came on the rad island, an...

Tourism, a fresh start for Madagascar Last September in Paris, Madagascar introduced its new branding strategy, but not only. Its airports will be modernized and the national airline Air Madagascar will be partnered with a foreign airline after getting out of the...

Have you ever wonder how to build a building in the middle of nowhere? Away from any building company ?

Boogie Pilgrim exhibits in Montreal in October Boogie Pilgrim's promotion team, Sonja & Patrice, will be in Montreal at the end october. The "International Tourism and Travel Show" is one of the oldest tourism show in the world because its 1st edition was 28 years...

2016’s SOLAR ECLIPSE IS AT THE BUSHHOUSE! A major scientific event will occur the 1st of September, 2016: an annular solar Eclipse that will move from the West to the East, from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean, and will be visible throughout the island of Madagascar!...

Racing Mada 2016: A logistic success for Boogie Pilgrim The 1st edition of Racing Madagascar was held 21 to 26 July 2016. Boogie Pilgrim, as exclusive partner of the organization, was there to deal with the logistics of this exceptionnal event! Racing Madagascar is a...

For this 5th edition, the International Tourism Fair of Madagascar (ITM) will include the leisure industry, not present during the previous editions.

Boogie Pilgrim in WTM AFRICA 2016 This year again, Boogie Pilgrim will be in the huge exhibition WTM AFRICA, form 6 to 8 april 2016 in Cape Town! Come and meet with Sonja and Patrice at our booth #M07 to hear about our news : Disabled access Tours Disabled access...

In 2016, Boogie Pilgrim opens two tours with disabled access! Responsible tourism is not just about gathering terms for a fair trade and sustainable tourism in favor of local populations. It is also make tourism accessible as much as possible to everybody, no mather...

Boogie Events exhibits at Canada’s largest showcase of adventure travel experiences! From 19th to 21st February 2016, Boogie Events will exhibit at Outdoor Adventure Show in Toronto ! OVER 300 EXHIBITORS offering the latest camping gear, paddle sports, outdoor...

Discover Madagascar differently with Boogie Events ! Welcome to your online marketplace for Outdoor activities in Madagascar : Boogie Events launched its website the 28th of January, 2016 Historically, Boogie Pilgrim is an inbound tour operator opened in 1988. Boogie...

Since 2015, Boogie Pilgrim is approved by Fair Trade Tourism® With our long term commitment on sustainability (Double certification FTT® for our lodges), Boogie Pilgrim has been approved recently by South African NGO Fair Trade Tourism® which promotes responsible...

Are you part of the adventure revolution? The theme for the Adventure Travel World Summit 2015 is “Viva la revolucion de la aventura!” It’s a bold statement for a bold sector. Throughout the Summit, passionate travel professionals including influential writers and...

We offer a captivating trip by private plane over the South-West of the great island. Fly over the mountains of the Tsaranoro Valley, the semi desertic canyons of Isalo, the Mozambique Channel and the famous Tsingy of Bemaraha. All the way, visits of Parks rich in...

Out of Madagascar ! The Tsara Camp lies in the Tsaranoro Valley with the Tsaranoro Mountain (800m) on one side and the giant mountain chains of Andringitra National Park on the other side. The camp offers perfect comfort in completely secluded settings.