Madagascar

Birds, Mammals and Natural Wonders of the 8th Continent

Image:  Indri - Chris Roche
We showcase three top destinations to give you excellent coverage of the birds, mammals and other natural highlights in amazing Madagascar.
Duration:
15 days
Group Size: 
68 people

Tour Overview

Madagascar, the world’s 4 largest island, is widely considered the eighth continent, and it’s no wonder: although only ~400 km from the African continent, most of the natural wonders found here occur nowhere else on earth. Millions of years of isolation from the African continent have resulted in Madagascar’s staggering levels of biological endemism, making this a must-see destination for naturalists. Incredibly, over half of the country’s bird species, including four families, are endemic, and all the island’s native terrestrial mammals are found only here. These species are as stunning as they are unique, and on our birding and wildlife tour of this amazing nation we have the chance to see species such as striking Long-tailed Ground-Roller, Sickle-billed and Nuthatch Vangas, White-breasted Mesite, Red-capped Coua, Velvet Asity, the rare Madagascar Fish Eagle, endearing mouse-lemurs, Coquerel’s Sifaka, the cute Lesser Hedgehog Tenrec, and the incredible Indri – arguably the planet’s most striking primate. Add to these highlights, the world’s largest and smallest chameleons, the bizarre plant life of the spiny deserts, baobab species (baobabs originated in Madagascar!), and the exquisite rainforests of the eastern escarpment, and you’ll understand why Madagascar is an essential destination. Our tour is perfectly crafted to give you the ultimate experience in this country of extraordinary natural wonders, join us as we unravel the mysteries of Madagascar!

Tour Dates

Departure Date: 05/11/2027
Tour Finish:  19/11/2027
Guide:  Tonia Cochran
Price:  USD9,670 per person, twin share
Single Supplement:  USD950
Additional Price Information:

See tour inclusions and exclusions below and the downloadable itinerary for additional details.

Tour Extensions

See our Malawi page for the adjoining Malawi tour that precedes our Madagascar adventure.

Adjoining Tours

See our Malawi page for the adjoining Malawi tour that precedes our Madagascar adventure.

Target Species

Long-tailed Ground-Roller, Scaly Ground-Roller, Madagascar Plover, Nuthatch Vanga, Sickle-billed Vanga, White-breasted Mesite, Red-capped Coua, Madagascar Fish Eagle, Velvet Asity, Schlegal’s Asity, Madagascar Long-eared Owl, Lesser Hedgehog Tenrec, Indri, Diademed Sifaka, Goodman’s Mouse Lemur, Oustalet’s Chameleon

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Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival Antananarivo

Day 2: Antananarivo and fly Mahajunga and transfer Ampijoroa

Day 3: Ampijoroa - Ankarafantsika NP including Lake Ravelobe

Day 4: Ampijoroa - Ankarafantsika NP

Day 5: Ampijoroa and drive Antananarivo

Day 6: Antananarivo and fly Tulear and transfer Ifaty

Day 7: Ifaty

Day 8: Ifaty to Tulear with boat trip to Nosy Ve

Day 9: Tulear and fly Antananarivo

Day 10: Antananarivo to Andasibe

Day 11: Andasibe - Analamazaotra Special Reserve/Mantadia NP

Day 12: Andasibe - Analamazaotra Special Reserve/Mantadia NP

Day 13: Andasibe - Analamazaotra Special Reserve/Mantadia NP

Day 14: Andasibe to Antananarivo

Day 15: Depart Antananarivo

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Inclusions & Exclusions
Additional Information
Terms and Conditions
Inclusions:

14 nights’ accommodation | all meals shown in itinerary (B, L, D); excursions as outlined in the itinerary; domestic flights from Antananarivo to
Mahajunga and from Antananarivo to Tulear return; entrance fees; specialist guiding services; ground transportation and tips for local reserve guides

Exclusions:

International airfares; alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages; expenses of a personal nature (snacks, travel insurance, internet, laundry, tips etc) and
any additional transfers and accommodation, activities not mentioned in the itinerary.

There are terms and conditions relating to payments, cancellations, refunds, insurance and responsibility for our tours.

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