The Little Francis — Ocean People
Custom Trips

Your Maldives trip, planned with people who know the islands.

Tell us how you like to travel. Our team — including co-founders Richard and Risan, who grew up on Gemanafushi — suggests a plan and puts you in touch with the right guesthouse, dive centre and boat operators. You book and pay them directly.

Ask us for advice

Original footage by The Little Francis

How it works

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Tell us what you want

Dates, budget, how you like to travel and what you actually want to see.

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We suggest a plan and the right providers

Islands, places to stay, transfers and activities that fit your request, with indicative prices and contacts.

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You book directly, our local team helps on the island

Stays, transfers and trips you book and pay directly with each provider. Days with Richard — photos, guiding and diving — you book with us.

Who you'll be talking to

Richard and Risan co-founded The Little Francis together with Frank. Both are originally from Gemanafushi, and their connection to the island is the reason we're starting here. When you send an enquiry, they share their local knowledge and contacts to help you plan.

Richard, co-founder of The Little Francis, originally from Gemanafushi

Richard

Co-founder · grew up on Gemanafushi

Days with Richard — photos, guiding and diving — are booked with The Little Francis.

Your Maldives with Richard →
Risan, co-founder of The Little Francis, originally from Gemanafushi

Risan

Co-founder · grew up on Gemanafushi

Local tips, stays and transport on Gemanafushi — ask us.

What does it cost?

Our planning advice is free. You pay each provider directly, at their own prices. Indicative prices are in our island and experience guides.

Start your request

This is a free, no-obligation enquiry. We reply with ideas and the right contacts.

Rough budget for the trip (optional, helps us suggest the right places)

Our advice is free. Accommodation, transfers and trips you book and pay directly with the providers; some of them pay us a commission. If you ask for a session with Richard, we confirm the date and price with you before anything is paid.

Your enquiry is free and non-binding. Sending it does not create a booking. We will agree with you first before passing it to any outside provider. Terms of use · Privacy policy

Questions or a trip idea? Write to us: hello@thelittlefrancis.com

Weather right now

What's the sky doing over Malé

The five-day forecasts cover Malé and Kooddoo, the forecast point used for Gemanafushi. Weather varies between atolls: the forecast for Malé is not a reliable guide to conditions across the Maldives. Check the forecast for your destination before travelling.

When to go: seasons and monsoons →

Seasons and monsoons in Malé

The Maldives swings between two monsoons rather than four seasons — one year at a glance:

More planning guides →

Live from the islands

Resort-run cameras, opened on the provider's site. Views change with weather and daylight.