Our partner: Miremby

Miremby is a community-led tour operator offering immersive and ethical travel experiences in Madagascar. Founded by Bethany Watkins and Tsiraiky Rossizelà, Miremby is built on a deep commitment to responsible tourism, ensuring that local communities benefit directly from every trip.

Their itineraries go beyond sightseeing, fostering meaningful connections with Madagascar’s people, wildlife, and landscapes. From hands-on cultural workshops to guided nature walks, Miremby’s tours prioritise sustainability, conservation, and authentic experiences.

Whether you're learning traditional weaving in Sainte Luce, exploring remote beaches in Lokaro, or discovering Madagascar's unique biodiversity, each journey supports local communities and protects the environment. As a Planeterra Global Community Tourism Partner, Miremby is committed to fostering lasting, positive change.

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What is special about travelling with Miremby?

Travel with Purpose: Authentic, community-led adventures in Madagascar

Travelling with Miremby is about more than just exploring Madagascar’s breathtaking landscapes—it’s about forging genuine, lasting connections with the people who call this island home. Founded by Tsiraiky Rossizelà, a local guide with deep knowledge of Madagascar’s wildlife and culture, and Bethany Watkins, a conservationist and published researcher, Miremby is built on a foundation of trust, respect, and long-standing relationships with local communities.

Unlike conventional tourism, Miremby’s approach is community-led, ensuring that every experience directly benefits the people and the environment. Over many years, Miremby has developed deep ties with fishermen, artisans, weavers, and conservationists across Madagascar. These relationships allow them to offer guests more than just a tour—they open doors to experiences that aren’t easily available to the average traveler.

Learn the art of traditional weaving with Bahery and Sonimeny in Sainte Luce, craft jewellery with Hery in Fort Dauphin, join Tatah in Lokaro as he shares his vision for sustainable tourism, or set sail with local fishermen in Saradrano, learning firsthand about their sustainable fishing and algae-farming traditions. This deep-rooted connection with local communities makes every Miremby journey a truly immersive cultural exchange.

Beyond travel, Miremby is committed to conservation and community development. As a Planeterra Global Community Tourism Partner, Miremby actively collaborates with local initiatives like Tatirano Madagascar’s clean water project and works to support the next generation, including young students like Clarcine from Sainte Luce, through the Miremby Foundation.

By traveling with Miremby, you become part of a movement that supports community-led conservation, protects Madagascar’s unique wildlife, and ensures that tourism directly benefits the Malagasy people. This is more than just a tour—it’s a chance to experience Madagascar through the eyes of those who know and love it best, while leaving a lasting, positive impact on the communities you visit.

What is the philosophy behind Miremby?

The philosophy behind Miremby is rooted in ethical, community-led tourism that prioritises people, nature, and sustainability. Miremby was created with the belief that travel should have a purpose—one that fosters meaningful connections, supports local communities, and preserves Madagascar’s unique environment and cultural heritage.

At its core, Miremby is committed to empowering local communities by working closely with them to create travel experiences that are both authentic and impactful. One of their guiding principles is that local communities should decide how tourists interact with them. They believe in giving communities the agency to determine their own narrative and how tourism engages with their culture, traditions, and environment.

This means they work to develop projects that are 100% determined by the community for the community, and they invite their guests to experience these initiatives in a way that is respectful and aligned with the community’s values and needs. Whether it’s artisans, fishermen, guides, or conservationists, Miremby seeks to uplift the people who are the heart of Madagascar’s rich traditions, ensuring that tourism brings tangible benefits to them.

This approach is built on trust, mutual respect, and long-standing relationships, which have been cultivated over many years by their founder, Tsiraiky Rossizela, and Bethany Watkins, a conservationist and published researcher with deep ties to Madagascar. Miremby also values the importance of conservation. Due to both Bethany and Tsiraiky’s background in wildlife conservation, they understand how conservation and development must go hand in hand. It is not enough to focus on conservation efforts without also addressing the needs of the local community.

Conservation of Madagascar’s wildlife cannot succeed without involving local communities in the process. By working with communities to protect their environment and sustain their livelihoods, they create solutions that benefit both wildlife and people, ensuring that conservation efforts are both meaningful and lasting. By promoting sustainable practices and contributing to projects like Tatirano Madagascar’s clean water initiatives and supporting community-led conservation efforts, Miremby strives to protect the natural wonders of Madagascar for future generations.

Miremby is also proud to be a part of Conscious Explorer, a platform that offers travellers and conservationists a reliable resource for sustainable travel and conservation-focused organisations. They believe it’s essential for travellers to have a platform they can trust to provide direct links to truly sustainable travel experiences. With so much misinformation on the internet, it’s increasingly difficult to know which organisations are genuinely committed to conservation and community-driven initiatives.

Conscious Explorer gives travellers the confidence to know they are supporting the right causes and choosing travel experiences that align with their values. Miremby shares the ethos of Conscious Explorer and fully supports our mission to create a trustworthy space for responsible travel. Ultimately, Miremby’s philosophy is about creating transformative travel experiences—ones that allow visitors to immerse themselves in the culture, landscapes, and people of Madagascar while contributing to positive change and sustainability.

Every journey with Miremby is not just about visiting a destination—it’s about being part of something larger, a movement that blends responsible travel with authentic connections and lasting impact.

What programmes does Miremby offer?

Miremby offers both bespoke and pre-planned group tours that focus on the captivating Southern Madagascar region, renowned for its incredible wildlife, including lemurs, chameleons, and other rare species.

You’ll also encounter the awe-inspiring baobabs and explore diverse landscapes, from spiny forests to pristine beaches. Whether you’re after a tailor-made experience designed just for you or a group adventure with like-minded travellers, their tours immerse you in the island’s natural beauty and vibrant local communities.

They provide mid-range accommodation in comfortable eco-lodges and locally-owned guesthouses, blending comfort with sustainability. Each tour is carefully crafted to be ethical and impactful, supporting conservation efforts and benefiting local communities.

Miremby offers tours tours starting from one week up to three weeks with different focusses like National Parks, Coasts, Community and Wildlife.

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