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Magical Madagascar 2025
Magical Madagascar 2025
Magical Madagascar 2025
A magical cycling journey through one of the world’s most unique locations – an island nation of exceptional beauty and unusual wildlife
RIDERS AND STAFF
Erwin Attenberger
Rider
Ifaty to Antisiranana
Erwin Attenberger
Rider
Ifaty to Antisiranana
Hi, I´m Erwin, already 69, retired. My first long tour was TDA 2014, where I went from Khartoum to Nairobi and on my own through Uganda, back to Kenia and from there down to Southafrica, Lesotho, Swaziland and Mozambique. Meantime I´ve been on several TDA-Tours including South America, Silk Route and Trans-Himalaya. Looking forward to meet you on the next tour with TDA.
Michel Savoie
Rider
Ifaty to Antisiranana
Michel Savoie
This will be my eighth trip with TDA. I like to travel on a bike with other cyclists like me.
Frieder Wolfart
Rider
Ifaty to Antisiranana
Frieder Wolfart
After riding with TDA one and a half time the Silkroad, the Magical Madagaskar and the Himalaya Tour it's time for the next one to South Korea an Japan. For me Korea and Japan are totally unknown countries and it's time to change that. I am looking forward to meet some old friends again and to find some new ones.
David Houghton
Rider
Ifaty to Antisiranana
David Houghton
To celebrate the 200th anniversary of the bicycle in 2017, I’ll be taking 200 bicycle rides. Twenty-six of those rides will be in Madagascar.
JANICE FLEMING
Rider
Ifaty to Antisiranana
JANICE FLEMING
Rider
Ifaty to Antisiranana
I love to travel. I love to cycle. My ex & I biked 8,000 km across Canada for our honeymoon in 1979. I have not done any touring since. I thought I should start with something small but Madagascar called me.
Rider
Ifaty to Antisiranana
Rider
Ifaty to Antisiranana
Walter Ott
Rider
Ifaty to Antisiranana
Walter Ott
Rider
Ifaty to Antisiranana
I am 73, live in Switzerland and work voluntarily for the public energy commission of my home town and as elderly expert in climate and energy policy issues in Switzerlad. Besides cycling and biking I like hiking, jogging and skiing. With Lilo my partner, I participate in the care of our three grandchildren (5, 78 10 years old) whenever our daughter and her husband have need for it to match job and family needs. I know TDA from the TdA-Madagascar tour in 2017. Now I look forward to the Journey to the East 2 to get to know South Korea and Japan.
Catherine Hanauer
Rider
Ifaty to Antisiranana
Catherine Hanauer
Rider
Ifaty to Antisiranana
Bicycle and adventure enthusiast. This has been on the bucket list for far too long
Justin Steel
Rider
Antananarivo to Antisiranana
Justin Steel
Rider
Antananarivo to Antisiranana
Love Cycling. Love Africa. Tired of London..... .....so looking forward to joining up with TDA and fellow cyclists, to explore Madagascar (or maybe just a small part of it, in my case)
Annegrete Warrer
Rider
Ifaty to Antisiranana
Annegrete Warrer
Starting doing my first TDA trip back in 2011 and doing quite some more along the years I am so happy to be back there after a far too long Corona pause. First time cycling with you in Europe is exciting - a bit more comfortable than my third world camping expeditions.. Fits me really well! And about time to learn the more charming stretches of Germany after pendling between Austria (where I live) and Denmark (where I come from) for over 40 years. This will be wonderfull: to meet you all and doing a full supported tour again!
Shaik Baba
Rider
Ifaty to Antisiranana
Shaik Baba
Rider
Ifaty to Antisiranana
Baba is a maestro in the art of cycle maintenance. He has close to 20 years of experience in the industry along with 10 years of travelling the length and breath of the country on cycle trips and camps. India is a highly diversified country with many languages. With five spoken languages under his belt, Baba is an asset to have on the team. Baba is a very friendly team person and ever willing to help & contribute in all aspects.
Jean Bernier
Rider
Ifaty to Antisiranana
Jean Bernier
Rider
Ifaty to Antisiranana
Hi, my name is Jean. I grew up in the beautiful town of Québec city. I have been very active since my young age. Physical education teacher for 32 years; now retired. That's my second experience with the Tour d'Afrique: In 2011, I participated in the four months challenging T.D.A.: very proud of my E.F.I. (evrey f... inches) Countries visited on bike: Canada: coast to coast. Vancouver to Inuvik ( Arctic: on the Dempster highway.) Africa: Cairo to Cape Town. India. See you all.
Rider
Ifaty to Antisiranana
Rider
Ifaty to Antisiranana
Johannes Hamunyela
Rider
Ifaty to Antisiranana
Johannes Hamunyela
Rider
Ifaty to Antisiranana
How I got to be a cyclist Hi my name is Johannes Hamunyela, well known as “Jo-Joe”en I am 1,62 height,24years of age, it all started off as a joke clearly remember the year of 2008. By then I was 15 years of age. In my grade 8 in the city of Namibian well known as Windhoek. I was always so curious on owning my own bike as I always use to see most of my friends riding not allowing me to share with me simply because I take too long to return. Likely for me my secondary school get sponsored with bikes and the school started working out to those who do good for the school where I got to own one for myself too. So we started bragging on who’s faster than who we would go to the high ways. “the western bypass” to race amongst ourselves until we decided to actually join up for a competition “Race” where I got to win my first Amazing race the NEDBANK CYCLE CHALLENGE 35km under P.A.Y Physically Active Youth so I got to be introduced to P.A.Y which is an after school program where I would always come and do my school work and where we did some different sports activities’ so those of us that loved cycling joined and we get to be registered in races and we made it more fun by competing each other. There it goes the more you win the more you want to keep winning as I grow. So I got to be selected in the national team where I am till now, I got to travel to different countries either with my team or the national team to represent the country. And we would mostly bring back either medals or jersey’s as time passes so do i get to ride different bikes for different teams too. Where by so bikes sometimes I get to be invited alone for races to other countries. Like Japan, South Africa. I as well got to be doing training camps. E.g. the UCI camps which most of the races and places I visited I consider as achievements. I really feel like I have a lot to tell when it comes to my life history. As came from a really struggling family and with me cycling helps me provide a little income to my family. Where I can. It’s one of the reasons why I take cycling serious. I was born and raised by a single mother unemployed. I have 3 three brothers and a sister. I am my mum’s second born of the family. Where my younger brothers love seeing me ride my bike and I wish I could get them their own bikes but it really impossible as cycling in my country is not really recognized that much. So the little price money I get I have to assist my mother. With buying food and pay my little brother pre-primary school. I really feel sad sometimes when I see them look at me. I am rated as one of Namibia’s top cyclist and I am glad and happy, I feel proud of myself.
Emily Currie
Rider
Ifaty to Antisiranana
Emily Currie
Rider
Ifaty to Antisiranana
“‘Happiness is only real when shared’: I think this counts for a whole spectrum of experiences and emotions—pain, hardship, excitement, joy, for instance—and explains why sharing an adventure or journey with a group makes it so very real!”
Who would have thought that growing up on a farm and a career in rural healthcare would prepare me for a job like my job at TDA? I always had the desire to travel and even though I thought working here would be too good to actually come true when I sent in my job application, here I am, six tours and 28 countries later. I’ve learned more about the world and myself then I ever expected.
With so many incredible memories—and so much food shared, so many friends made along the way—it will take me years to process everything I’ve experienced courtesy of TDA. Highlights of my travels so far include finishing the North American Epic (NAE) in Mexico City on the Day of the Dead, cycling Central Asia’s Pamir Highway, Abdul’s pilaf in the parking lot, Colombia, pan con chicharron, Patagonia, a massive thunder storm in Zambia, Hami melon, Madagascar, Samarkand, walnut and honey spread on fresh bread and topped with whipped yak cream, eaten in a warm yurt… and the list goes on! It’s amazing to realize that everything I experience with TDA will have an impact on my life long after these adventures are over.
One adventure I don’t expect to have again is the one I had in Mexico, when we discovered Hurricane Patricia was heading right straight at us. Monitoring the storm’s progress through the night—from stage 4 to stage 5—seemed so unreal. By 5:00 a.m., CNN was calling Patricia the strongest hurricane ever measured on planet earth. A few hours later, we loaded all bikes, riders, kit and crew onto an extra van and bus … and took off, tails between our legs, because Patricia was shaping up to be a beast! By nightfall we were safe and sound in the heart of tequila country, and, as Patricia lost most of her fury at landfall, the party at our lodgings ramped up.
There are so many wonderful aspects to working with TDA but key amongst them are travelling with purpose, meeting people from all over—and the food!
Peye Vlot
Rider
Antananarivo to Antisiranana
Bill Wilson
Rider
Ifaty to Antisiranana
Bill Wilson
Rider
Ifaty to Antisiranana
This will be my 12th trip with TDA, as I've previously ridden all or part of the Trans Europa, the Orient Express, the Hippie Trail, the Bamboo Road, Magical Madagascar, the Tour d'Afrique, the Trans Oceania, the Odyssey, the North American Epic, the South American Epic and the Great American Roadtrip . I retired eight years ago, after more than 35 years prosecuting criminal cases for the Ontario government, and spend the bulk of my time cycling, golfing, reading and travelling. I am looking forward to getting together with some old friends and making some new ones.
Brad Davis
Rider
Ifaty to Antisiranana
Brad Davis
Australian 25-year-old journalism graduate whose only priority is getting out and seeing as much of the world as possible! I'm passionate about travelling, socialising, and writing (usually about travelling and socialising).
Jacqueline Nel
Rider
Ifaty to Antisiranana
Jacqueline Nel
"It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them. Thus you remember them as they actually are, while in a motor car only a high hill impresses you, and you have no such accurate remembrance of country you have driven through as you gain by riding a bicycle." Ernest Hemingway
Rider
Ifaty to Antisiranana
Rider
Ifaty to Antisiranana
Rae Simpson
Rider
Ifaty to Antisiranana
Rae Simpson
I'm a retired test pilot/engineer/other aviation things. I took up cycling when arthritis and a double hip replacement ended my running career. My wife, Ursula, and I have done a number of TDA trips starting with Africa in 2008, using them as our window to places we haven't been before. We've enjoyed every one. After three postponements, we are really looking forward to JTE happening in 2023. Looking forward to reuniting with friends from previous trips and meeting new ones in Seoul.
Steven Pade
Rider
Ifaty to Antisiranana
Steven Pade
I live in the United States on the West coast in Burlingame, California just south of San Francisco. I'm a retired software engineer that specialized in medical applications. I love to travel. I will go anywhere anytime. This is my third TDA tour. I cycled the Orient Express in 2013 and Magical Madagascar in 2017. Cycling is my passion. I am proud of the fact that I bicycle more miles per year then I ride or idrive a car. I love the freedom of traveling on a bicycle. Traveling by bicycle your only concern is your health, your bicycle, and experiencing the immediate world around you. Im looking forward to meeting you in India and experiencing the wonder of the Himalaya Mountains with you.
Ursula Simpson
Rider
Ifaty to Antisiranana
Ursula Simpson
Rider
Ifaty to Antisiranana
I am a retired database analyst. Enjoying life in Squamish, on Canada's West coast. Either hiking, biking, or skiing. Having fun with my two grandsons and one grand daughter or hanging out with friends. My husband Rae and I are seasoned riders with TdA. Tour d’Afrique in 2008, Rome in 2012, Bamboo Road in 2013 and Australia in 2014. New Zealand in 2016. The Magical Madagascar tour in 2017. Hippie trail in 2019 and The Himalayas in 2019. Morocco in 2022.
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Erwin Attenberger
Rider
Ifaty to Antisiranana
Michel Savoie
Rider
Ifaty to Antisiranana
Frieder Wolfart
Rider
Ifaty to Antisiranana
David Houghton
Rider
Ifaty to Antisiranana
JANICE FLEMING
Rider
Ifaty to Antisiranana
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Emily Currie
Tour Leader
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Emily Currie
Tour Leader
Ifaty to Nosy Be
“‘Happiness is only real when shared’: I think this counts for a whole spectrum of experiences and emotions—pain, hardship, excitement, joy, for instance—and explains why sharing an adventure or journey with a group makes it so very real!”
Who would have thought that growing up on a farm and a career in rural healthcare would prepare me for a job like my job at TDA? I always had the desire to travel and even though I thought working here would be too good to actually come true when I sent in my job application, here I am, six tours and 28 countries later. I’ve learned more about the world and myself then I ever expected.
With so many incredible memories—and so much food shared, so many friends made along the way—it will take me years to process everything I’ve experienced courtesy of TDA. Highlights of my travels so far include finishing the North American Epic (NAE) in Mexico City on the Day of the Dead, cycling Central Asia’s Pamir Highway, Abdul’s pilaf in the parking lot, Colombia, pan con chicharron, Patagonia, a massive thunder storm in Zambia, Hami melon, Madagascar, Samarkand, walnut and honey spread on fresh bread and topped with whipped yak cream, eaten in a warm yurt… and the list goes on! It’s amazing to realize that everything I experience with TDA will have an impact on my life long after these adventures are over.
One adventure I don’t expect to have again is the one I had in Mexico, when we discovered Hurricane Patricia was heading right straight at us. Monitoring the storm’s progress through the night—from stage 4 to stage 5—seemed so unreal. By 5:00 a.m., CNN was calling Patricia the strongest hurricane ever measured on planet earth. A few hours later, we loaded all bikes, riders, kit and crew onto an extra van and bus … and took off, tails between our legs, because Patricia was shaping up to be a beast! By nightfall we were safe and sound in the heart of tequila country, and, as Patricia lost most of her fury at landfall, the party at our lodgings ramped up.
There are so many wonderful aspects to working with TDA but key amongst them are travelling with purpose, meeting people from all over—and the food!
Yanez Novoa
Chef
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Yanez Novoa
Chef
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Oh to be on the road again. I am still suffering from a bit of cabin fever from the last few years and am excited to join you all in Buenos Aires.
Jill Cohen
Medic
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Jill Cohen
Hi Everyone! Really looking forward to joining Bamboo Road 2022 as your Tour Medic. Saddle sores happen--I'm here to help, and we'll get through it. :) A bit about me: I've been an ER Nurse for 20 years, and now I do travel medicine and remote primary care. I love running amok outdoors on a bike, a snowboard, a boat, or my own two feet. Colorado is home base. I'm curious about the world, so I go on lots of expeditions, explorations, journeys, and trips. If you ask "Hey wanna come visit me in Siberia," I am that person who will show up on your doorstep. This is more or less how I started working with TDA. My last tour was Magical Madagascar in 2019, and I'm super excited to do another. Ok, see y'all soon!
Dehon Ninon Cedric Ainarime
Tour Leader Trainee
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Dehon Ninon Cedric Ainarime
Mark Wambui
Content Creator
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Mark Wambui
Mark Wambui is a Storyteller. I enjoy tackling new adventures that test my endurance and commitment because through each of those moments I learn a little bit more about myself.
Shaik Baba
Bike Mechanic
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Shaik Baba
Bike Mechanic
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Baba is a maestro in the art of cycle maintenance. He has close to 20 years of experience in the industry along with 10 years of travelling the length and breath of the country on cycle trips and camps. India is a highly diversified country with many languages. With five spoken languages under his belt, Baba is an asset to have on the team. Baba is a very friendly team person and ever willing to help & contribute in all aspects.
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Rider
Antananarivo to Nosy Be
Rider
Antananarivo to Nosy Be
Elizabeth (Liz) Crago
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Elizabeth (Liz) Crago
There are so many interesting places to travel to, and I can't think of any better way to travel through anywhere, than by bike. I enjoy the challenge it brings and I look forward to going to the more out of the way locations. I enjoy travel, and I love cycling so am looking forward to combining them both again on this trip. My first TDA trip was Madagascar in 2019, I did the Trans-Caucasus in 2022, and I can’t wait to do another trip with TDA. The Silk Road has always inspired me, and does daunt me at the same time, but I look forward to experiencing what it has to offer. In the meantime I look forward to a few sections in South America!
Stephen Owen
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Stephen Owen
Cycling since school age chasing buses to school, and now aged 57, I have stepped up cycling in the last 10 years with weekend rides and endurance 300/500km rides in 24hrs, wisdom/body is now telling me that multi-day riding is more fun... More recently cycled across Atlas mountains North Africa, Sri Lanka, and recently TDA Madagascar. The Tour d'Afrique 2023 trip will be exciting and push me to the limits and beyond, TDA Madagascar May 2019 recharged my batteries for a few years and this trip is long overdue and will scratch the itch again. It always brings a smile to my face once I've sat down at end of the day with coffee in hand and consider how lucky I am.
Becky Lewis
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Becky Lewis
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
I live in Steamboat Springs, CO. I do lots of outside activities in this mountain town, including hiking, gravel and road biking, alpine skiing, x-country skiing, snow shoeing, landscaping, cooking/baking, and probably more I can't think of right now. I do a lot of volunteer work. I'm single and retired.
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Amy Jenkins
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Amy Jenkins
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
I am so excited to join this ride! I have ridden in Italy, Spain, Croatia, Vietnam , Cambodia and across America. This is sure to be the coolest location yet! I am married and have 2 adult children, their spouses and a 6 year old grandson, all of whom are the light of my life! In addition to biking, I love everything outdoors including snow and water skiing and teach adaptive snow and waterskiing as well. Because I am retired, I spend my time volunteering for Hospice, for an adaptive sports program and at our local hospital with our therapy dog Mollie. Life is grand and I look forward to this wonderful adventure with all of you!
EVAN KENLEY
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
EVAN KENLEY
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
I have the wanderlust. What better way to do it than by bike? I have traveled extensively and recently did the SAE and Silk Route. What fun and challenging trips. I am hitting that sweet spot in age when the time, energy and desire are there to challenge myself to new adventures. I look forward to sharing this challenging experience with my fellow adventurers.
Tom Green
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Tom Green
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Steve Caithness
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Steve Caithness
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
I'm looking forward to this trip. I cycled Madagascar 2019 and was new to cycling long distances when I started that, and loved the experience. I've been pretty active all my life, playing sports, fishing and diving, and especially enjoyed travelling to Truk Lagoon in 2011 and 2013 diving shipwrecks. So I am looking forward to a new challenge and enjoy meeting new people from different cultures and with different ways of life.
Alan Knight
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Alan Knight
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
I look forward to meeting and riding with all of you. This will be my third tour with TDA. I survived Cairo to Cape Town in 2013 and Madagascar in 2019. I hope to survive the Bamboo Road as well – and not get lost too many times. I retired some years ago and currently live in Cairo. My wife. Liz Tayler, will join me.
Hugh Green
Rider
Antananarivo to Nosy Be
Hugh Green
26- Mechanical Engineer Pirelli - Ready for another TDA Adventure...
Ellen Kurland
Rider
Ifaty to Antananarivo
Ellen Kurland
Rider
Ifaty to Antananarivo
Looking forward to seeing Australia and doing some cycling!
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
James Bowen
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
James Bowen
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
I am a plump 64 year old recently retired barrister who should know better
Freddie Kennedy
Rider
Antananarivo to Nosy Be
Freddie Kennedy
Rider
Antananarivo to Nosy Be
Charlene Cebryk
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Charlene Cebryk
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
I love the outdoors, hiking, golf, camping, cycling, yoga and travelling. First TDA trip was Madagascar and now I'm "hooked"! As the 2020 South America I was booked on was Covid cancelled, I'm glad to have the chance to be able to give it another go.
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Jeanine Hartnett
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Jeanine Hartnett
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
This will be my fourth TDA trip. I retired from a banking career in New York in 2016. I’ve done many other long distance cycling trips, including across the US in 2017.
Rita Tellerman
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Rita Tellerman
Hi! My name is Rita and I am a retired Public Health Nutritionist living in New York City. I can’t wait for the next TDA adventure. Since I started cycling at 49 and doing lots of bike trips to see the world, , I have ALWAYS and continue to be the oldest woman on each and every tour. My message to anyone who might consider it a barrier… don’t … just do it and you’ll have the time of your life.
Sonia Simard
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Sonia Simard
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Henry Gold
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Henry Gold
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Founder, TDA Global Cycling
Niels van Dongen
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Niels van Dongen
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Ruth Storm
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Ruth Storm
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Joining the Tour d’Afrique in 2007 was the beginning of my love of cycle touring. Since, I’ve cycled independently in Europe, New Zealand, Middle East, North America, TDA Silk Road 2016, TDA Madagascar 2019 and TDA Himalayas 2019. I also sail, trek, climb and ski long distances and remotely. Looking forward to exploring with like-minded friends!
Julie Hunter
Rider
Antananarivo to Nosy Be
Julie Hunter
Rider
Antananarivo to Nosy Be
I’m a Kiwi living in the U.K. I got bitten by the cycling bug in 2014. with my kiwi riding buddy we’ve been doing independent cycling and camping trips in Spain, France, Switzerland, Austria, Germany and this year Sicily. Madagascar is an exciting location, will be my first trip without loaded panniers, looking forward to meeting like minded people and seeing the Lemurs.
Jane Hartwell
Rider
Antananarivo to Nosy Be
Jane Hartwell
Rider
Antananarivo to Nosy Be
I have wanted to travel to Madagascar for over 20 years, and am really excited to do so via bicycle! I really believe you see the world from different perspective from a bike. This will be my first time on a bicycle tour. I'm looking forward to meeting and riding with everyone else. I don't have any (non-work related) social media links!
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
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Emily Currie
Tour Leader
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Rider
Antananarivo to Nosy Be
Elizabeth (Liz) Crago
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Stephen Owen
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
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Mitchell Kadelbach
Chef
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Mitchell Kadelbach
Something of a British Canadian mongrel, raised in Toronto and currently awaiting judgement day in the UK's Southwest. I first cut my teeth as a chef in Toronto's fast-paced restaurant scene, specialising in Italian and Mexican cuisine. But really grew in to my own, after I started traveling, seeing drawing connections, conjuring up my own fusions, and getting to grips with real french cuisine in France. In 2018, I completed the Silk Route tour with TDA as the tour chef. and then returned to the region in 2022 on TDA's Trans-Caucuses. Working for TDA is truly a dream come true, as I never stop savouring the opportunity, overland across continent, tasting cuisine, drinking in the sights and sounds, learning languages and laughing with locals. I hope to engaged more openly with my travels by, recording and photographing the outlandish and irregular natural and cultural communities, eventually capitalising on my journalism undergrad.
Medic
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Medic
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Dehon Ninon Cedric Ainarime
Assistant Tour Leader
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Dehon Ninon Cedric Ainarime
Mara Scallon
Tour Leader Trainee
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Mara Scallon
Tour Leader Trainee
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Yanez Novoa
Tour Leader
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Yanez Novoa
Tour Leader
Ifaty to Nosy Be
A long time ago, I had a ten minute conversation on the beach with Steve who had been on a TDA tour through Africa. I didn’t know it then but it planted a thought in my head that would soon change the course of my life.
It seemed that everything I had done before had in some way prepared me for this. A life in hospitality and a few years at sea - from some grand establishments to some very inhospitable vessels and anything in-between.
There were a variety of less stimulating occupations I had explored before I landed at TDA. I think this is what has kept me here for so long, the almost overwhelming stimulation that one gets from daily life on tour, which is miles apart from my quiet country life in South Africa.
That, and the other people. There is always such a variety of people from all walks of life and from all over the world that I would otherwise not have met.
Shaik Baba
Bike Mechanic
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Shaik Baba
Bike Mechanic
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Baba is a maestro in the art of cycle maintenance. He has close to 20 years of experience in the industry along with 10 years of travelling the length and breath of the country on cycle trips and camps. India is a highly diversified country with many languages. With five spoken languages under his belt, Baba is an asset to have on the team. Baba is a very friendly team person and ever willing to help & contribute in all aspects.
Ethan Weil
Content Creator
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Ethan Weil
An adventure loving guy from Colorado now living in Hawaii. I fell in love with travel and adventure at an early age where I got hooked with exploring new places, cultures, and experiences. From that urge to explore, came my passion for storytelling which I loved to share through the creative mediums of photography, videography, and writing. Another form of travel that I like is through music as I love all kinds. I get excited about the morning as it involves sunrises, coffee, tea, and especially breakfast! I'm an outgoing guy who genuinely loves to learn from others about their passions and goals in life along with hearing the stories they have to share! I hope to continue traveling, exploring landscapes, cultures, and experiences, while creating long lasting memories and friendships along the way! Excited for this next journey!
Eleanor Patterson
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Eleanor Patterson
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Rode the Ruta Maya tour in 2015 and loved it. Was planning on doing the first Magical Madagascar Tour in 2019 but ended up doing the last 2 sections of West Africa en Velo in 2019 which was fantastic and allowed me and my partner to catch up with a number of Ruta Maya riders who had signed up for the tour, and to meet new friends. Covid along with a change in jobs put the brakes on riding the 2021 Magical Madagascar Tour, so we are very much looking forward to finally getting to Madagascar in 2023. In the meantime we are riding Darwin to Broome.
David Dennis
Rider
Ifaty to Antananarivo
Constance Grill
Rider
Ifaty to Antananarivo
Constance Grill
Rider
Ifaty to Antananarivo
I like to explore new places whether on foot, on horseback or bicycle! Looking forward to this adventure in Madagascar!
Trixie Wagner
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Trixie Wagner
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
I am a German citizen but live and work in Switzerland. After having survived Ruta Maya, parts of the Tour d'Afrique and West Africa, I am looking forward to the next cycling challenge!
Jürgen Zeller
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Jürgen Zeller
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Hi, I'm Jürgen and I live in Würzburg, Germany. I am 60 years old and have had many years of experience traveling in europe, asia and central america. I travelled by bike in many countries alone or in small groups of two or three riders.
Elias (Eli) Baron
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Elias (Eli) Baron
I'm now retired and live in Plano Texas. Since I retired I have been doing one or more long distance bicycle rides each year. I did the Viva Italia Ride in 2019 and it was a very special experience. This year I did a self guided self supported ride in the Sierra Blanca in Spain, in Greece from Athens to Thesalonniki, a bicycle ride in Mongolia and a bicycle ride in Maine. I'm looking forward to ride in 2023 The Hippie Trail and Madagascar with TDA.
marcus ezekiel
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
marcus ezekiel
I live in London and enjoy road cycling, walking and mountains. I am very much looking forward to meeting everyone. Marcus
Corinne Burt
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Corinne Burt
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Digital nomad currently living in US but open to other options.
Jim FOWLER
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Jim FOWLER
I'm a nomad and spend as much time as possible traveling. With TDA I've done the Tour d'Afrique, Magical Madagascar and the Orient Express. I’ve become a TDA junkie and am signed up for lots more trips. Looking forward to seeing old friends and making new ones on the next tour!
Maureen Lanuke
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Maureen Lanuke
Hi. My name is Maureen, and I am passionate about bicycle touring and anything to do with bicycles. The uniqueness of Madagascar has always intrigued me, and I can't think of a better way to explore it than by bicycle. I have cycled the Orient Express and Canada 150 trips with TDA, and have participated in, or led many bike tours through Canada, the States, France, Italy, New Zealand, and Australia - both supported and self-support, and am hoping to be able to do many more rides on my bucket list while the mind and the body are still willing and able! I'm looking forward to meeting my fellow adventurers on this magical adventure!
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Rod Pennington
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Corinne Pennington
Rider
Antananarivo to Nosy Be
Corinne Pennington
Rider
Antananarivo to Nosy Be
Coffee first, then a few written pages, followed by breakfast before starting any day's journey. I am thankful to my dad, who took the training wheels off before pushing me forward, a momentum of freedom I've never forgotten. Grateful to be on this trek with my partner Rod and amazing son David. I hope to stop a lot to fill notebooks, eat leisurely at the lunch stop, and siesta under any tree before peddling on to the finish line, where hopefully a cool refreshing drink will be waiting for me. Alumni 2011 India, Madagascar 2023 and excited to be returning with TDA to join the Morocco team.
David Pennington
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
David Pennington
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
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Greg Roberts
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Greg Roberts
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
I enjoy cycling, spending time outdoors, and visiting other countries and cultures, so this has to be the perfect combination, right? In between holidays I'm a hospital-based pharmacist/researcher. Looking forward to meeting a few of the locals at the various stop-overs, having a few beers with the other cyclists, and hearing a few tall stories.
David Kiser
Rider
Ifaty to Antananarivo
Toni-Anne Pease
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Toni-Anne Pease
I am determined to live life to the fullest, taking risks and smiling.
Peye Vlot
Rider
Antananarivo to Nosy Be
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Yanez Novoa
Tour Leader
Ifaty to Nosy Be
Eleanor Patterson
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
David Dennis
Rider
Ifaty to Antananarivo
Constance Grill
Rider
Ifaty to Antananarivo
Trixie Wagner
Rider
Ifaty to Nosy Be
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Jackie Silverberg
Rider
Ifaty to Antsiranana
Jackie Silverberg
Rider
Ifaty to Antsiranana
I’m a retired high school teacher . Im very fit and love riding my bike . I have done a few vehicle supported trips . I have ridden in Patagonia , the Atlas Mountains , Rwanda and Uganda , Laos, Thailand ,and Borneo .Road Egypt and Sudan., southern US and Transoceania with TDA
rochelle davidson
Rider
Ifaty to Antsiranana
rochelle davidson
My husband Jeff and I are very excited to be returning to Africa after being part of the 2019 Tour d'Afrique (Sections 7 & 8). We live in beautiful Vancouver, Canada and get to ride almost year-round. I've been able to ride on every continent, and Africa was my final continent (ask me about Antarctica!). Jeff and I met riding 14 years ago while training for a 400km one-day ride that raises money for cancer research. A breast cancer survivor myself, I love that I can combine my love of riding with my commitment to creating a future where nobody dies of cancer.
jeff davidson
Rider
Ifaty to Antsiranana
jeff davidson
Rider
Ifaty to Antsiranana
Hello, I'm a 57-year old avid cyclist from Vancouver Canada. Married to Rochelle, also on the trip, and have two amazing spaniels.
Joanna Jaworska
Rider
Ifaty to Antsiranana
Joanna Jaworska
Rider
Ifaty to Antsiranana
I'm 66 and live in Warsaw, Poland. Until a few yours ago I've been very active in business (running my own company and our horse ranch). Then my kids took the duties over from me and now I have more time for me and my sports activities. A few years ago I started to bike. I have done a few MTB biking trips in the mountains of Portugal, Austria and Albania. Within the last 3 years I’ve been bike touring in Norway, Scotland, Spain and Corsica. 2022 I participated in the New Zealand sections of TransOceania and recently in the full tour of Journey to the East - it’s been great!
Suzy Leveille
Rider
Ifaty to Antsiranana
Suzy Leveille
Rider
Ifaty to Antsiranana
Went on a section of the tour in 2013, Khartoum to Ethiopia, and just want to continue other tours, meeting wonderful people, discovering amazing countries while being out of my comfort zone. My son will also be part of the tour. What a great way to travel!
William Beausejour
Rider
Antananarivo to Antsiranana
Ashley Honsberger
Rider
Ifaty to Antsiranana
Ashley Honsberger
Rider
Ifaty to Antsiranana
Nathan Klages
Rider
Ifaty to Antsiranana
Nathan Klages
Rider
Ifaty to Antsiranana
Kirsty McIlwaine
Rider
Ifaty to Antsiranana
Kirsty McIlwaine
Rider
Ifaty to Antsiranana
Ian Montgomery
Rider
Ifaty to Antsiranana
Ian Montgomery
Rider
Ifaty to Antsiranana
Jane Pegg
Rider
Ifaty to Antsiranana
Jane Pegg
Rider
Ifaty to Antsiranana
More of a runner than a biker but looking for an active adventure to keep me young!
Alan Gilchrist
Rider
Ifaty to Antsiranana
Alan Gilchrist
Rider
Ifaty to Antsiranana
Sabrina Raugutt
Rider
Antananarivo to Antsiranana
Sabrina Raugutt
Rider
Antananarivo to Antsiranana
An active individual from Denver, Colorado. I love to hike, bike, swim, run, snowshoe, ski, volunteer and travel the world. During the year I am a 6-8th grade teacher and work with kids with learning disabilities.
Laurence kaye
Rider
Antananarivo to Antsiranana
Laurence kaye
Rider
Antananarivo to Antsiranana
Lance Kaye
Rider
Antananarivo to Antsiranana
Lance Kaye
Rider
Antananarivo to Antsiranana
Lauri Kaye
Rider
Antananarivo to Antsiranana
Lauri Kaye
Rider
Antananarivo to Antsiranana
Max D
Rider
Ifaty to Antsiranana
Max D
I enjoy biking "not too fast", and stopping a lot for snacks and photos. I've organized a fair number of DIY one-week bike trips with friends (in the past few years: Northern California, Washington DC->Pittsburgh, and Berlin->Copenhagen), but I'm looking forward to joining something much longer and more adventurous. I recently shifted from a large company to working for myself, and one of the benefits is a bit more schedule flexibility... edit: I've now gone on two TdA tours, the first month of the 2022 Bamboo Road (Vietnam and Cambodia), and Journey to the East in 2023 and had a great time. I'm thinking about joining another one in 2025 or 2026, TBD.
Manfred Hoefert
Rider
Ifaty to Antsiranana
Manfred Hoefert
Rider
Ifaty to Antsiranana
Jacob Purmer
Rider
Ifaty to Antananarivo
Jacob Purmer
Rider
Ifaty to Antananarivo
Roel van den Berg
Rider
Ifaty to Antananarivo
Roel van den Berg
Rider
Ifaty to Antananarivo
Ron Janzen
Rider
Ifaty to Antsiranana
Ron Janzen
I've been club riding since 2004. Mostly I tour around the Winnipeg area of Manitoba. When I'm not cycling, you might find me at the race track with one of my sports cars. I'm a bit of an adrenaline junky. Other passions are social justice and international development. This has led me to relief and development work in southeast asia and the middle east. I'm a host on Warm Showers and enjoy meeting and feeding cross-Canada cyclists who make it as far as Winnipeg!
Drew Digney
Rider
Ifaty to Antsiranana
Drew Digney
Rider
Ifaty to Antsiranana
I am a 58 year old trying to retire emergency doc from the east coast of Vancouver Island. Yes I am Melanie’s other half and love traveling the world with her since our meeting in Nepal many years ago. We have recently caught the bike bug and are looking forward to seeing Morocco up close and personal. Not being a fan of the 'all inclusive' I am looking forward to the days in the saddle, the smells of the sites and the evenings spent exploring and meeting new people from near and far.
Melanie Digney
Rider
Ifaty to Antsiranana
Melanie Digney
Rider
Ifaty to Antsiranana
I grew up mostly in the UK and have lived in BC for more than 30 years. I’ve always wanted to travel in Morocco and love the idea of exploring by bike. My husband and I met rafting and trekking in Nepal in the 1980s and our travels have included more trekking and diving than biking, apart from day rentals. A 12-day bike tour in Sri Lanka in 2022 whetted our appetites for a longer trip and here we are, on what is the first, hopefully, of several TDA tours. Looking forward to meeting other like-minded travellers and exploring this part of the world.
Stephen Hyde
Rider
Ifaty to Antsiranana
Stephen Hyde
Rider
Ifaty to Antsiranana
Just retired, I have been looking for a cycling adventure and this trip fits the bill. I have lived in Abu Dhabi for the last 22 years and I am now back in the cold of the UK. Hoping for some good weather, great cycling and looking forward to meeting everyone and starting.
Patricia Gaudet
Rider
Ifaty to Antsiranana
Patricia Gaudet
Rider
Ifaty to Antsiranana
Wayne Gaudet
Rider
Ifaty to Antsiranana
Wayne Gaudet
Rider
Ifaty to Antsiranana
Michael Maitland
Rider
Ifaty to Antsiranana
Michael Maitland
Rider
Ifaty to Antsiranana
Richard Friedman
Rider
Ifaty to Antsiranana
Richard Friedman
Rider
Ifaty to Antsiranana
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Jackie Silverberg
Rider
Ifaty to Antsiranana
rochelle davidson
Rider
Ifaty to Antsiranana
jeff davidson
Rider
Ifaty to Antsiranana
Joanna Jaworska
Rider
Ifaty to Antsiranana
Suzy Leveille
Rider
Ifaty to Antsiranana
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“I found this tour exceeded my expectations of both my own capabilities and what a bike tour would be like. For my first tour and really for my first time ever doing any distance cycling. I had a blast and only positive experiences!”
Charlene Cebryk (Canada)
2019 Magical Madagascar
“The guidance of the tour was perfect. The staff gave all what was possible to support the riders. I enjoyed the mixture of cycling and visiting the natural-sites of Madagascar. The two-days boat trip on the river was a highlight for me.”
Frieder Wolfart (Switzerland)
2017 Magical Madagascar
OVERVIEW MAGICAL MADAGASCAR 2025
- FULL TOUR
- SECTION 1
- SECTION 2
- MAGICAL MADAGASCAR
- AVENUE OF THE BAOBABS
- BEACHES & LEMURS
- IFATY TO ANTSIRANANA
- IFATY TO ANTANANARIVO
- ANTANANARIVO TO ANTSIRANANA
- MAY 15 TO JUN 27
- MAY 15 TO JUN 7
- JUN 10 TO JUN 27
- USD 14900
- USD 10600
- USD 8100
- SPACES AVAILABLE
- SPACES AVAILABLE
- SPACES AVAILABLE
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FULL TOUR
- MAGICAL MADAGASCAR
- IFATY TO ANTSIRANANA
- MAY 15 TO JUN 27
- 14900 USD
- SPACES AVAILABLE
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SECTION 1
- AVENUE OF THE BAOBABS
- IFATY TO ANTANANARIVO
- May 15 - Jun 7
- 10600 USD
- SPACES AVAILABLE
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SECTION 2
- BEACHES & LEMURS
- ANTANANARIVO TO ANTSIRANANA
- Jun 10 - Jun 27
- 8100 USD
- SPACES AVAILABLE
Full tour and section dates listed are for first and last day of cycling. Prices based on double occupancy at majority of the hotels. Solo riders will be paired with another rider of the same gender at no additional charge. Accommodation the night before first cycling day and the night of last cycling day are included in entry fee. Single supplement may be available, please contact us for more information. We advise booking at least 1 additional night at tour accommodation before the tour, to be able to attend rider briefing and have assistance from tour bike mechanic in setting up your bike.
Full entry fee payment is due 90 days before the tour start date. A registration fee of US$150 must first be paid to hold your place on the tour and is in addition to the entry fee listed above. Registration fee is non-refundable, but may be transferred once, to another tour of your choosing, 90 days or more before the start date of the original tour you have registered for. We recommend registering 4 - 6 months before the tour start date to take full advantage of our pre-tour support and information bulletins, but late registrations are possible when spaces are still available.
Full tour entry fees will receive an early payment discount of US$300 if full payment is received 6 months before the start of the tour. Those coming for multiple sections get 10% off for 2 or more sections on the same tour (multiple section discount does not apply to full tour price). TDA alumni get special alumni discounts. Please contact our office for further details.















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