Birding in Madagascar

Malagasy aviary is unbelievable ! Not particularly by its density but its endemism above all, 107 endemic species amongst 294. We are talking about a specialized trip here. A qualified specialist supervise, communicate and share his knowledge.

Birding in Madagascar

Overview and price

Routes : Majunga - Ankarafantsika - Antananarivo - Andasibe - Antsirabe - Ranomafana - Isalo - Tuléar - Ifaty

Zà Tours offers a good value for money, a true birding adventure. Madagascar contains diverse habitats for birders as you can find the “rainforest, spiny forest and the deciduous forest” habitats. In this itinerary, you have 17days filled with birding adventures. A superb experience!

Price:

On request

Inclusion:

Private Meet & greet, a car with a driver, fuel, entrance fees to the parks, ferry fees, internal flight booking only, driver’s meal and his accommodation, tour guide or driver who speaks english, tax, car insurance only, transfers, hotel and breakfast, return private transfers from/in airport/hotel.

Exclusion:

Visa, Insurance, drinks, personal expenses, local guide, lunch, dinner, others not mentioned in details, tips are welcome!

Day 1 Arrival in Antananarivo

Arrival in Antananarivo with welcoming at the airport and transfer service of a professional birding guide to the hotel.

Day 2 Majunga-Ankarafantsika

Fly to Majunga town (North-west) then drive to the deciduous forest of Ankarafantsika National Park.

Day 3Ankarafantsika

Full day guided bird-watching at Ankarafantsika. Amongst the key species are: Van Dam’s Vanga, Schlegel’s Asity, Madagascar Fish-Eagle…

Day 4Ankarafantsika-Majunga

Morning guided bird-watching at Ankarafantsika. Afternoon drive to Majunga town

Day 5Betsiboka Delta

Morning boat excursion to Betsiboka Delta for Bernier’s Teal, Madagascar Sacred Ibis… Afternoon birding around the outskirt of Majunga

Day 6Antananarivo-Andasibe

Fly back to Antananarivo then drive east to the evergreen rainforest of Andasibe Mantadia National Park .

Day 7Mantadia National Park

Full days guided bird-watching at Mantadia National Parc. Amongst the keys species are: Rainforest Ground Rollers, Madagascar Rail, Meller's Duck...

Day 8Analamazaotra Reserve

Full day guided bird-watching at Analamazaotra Reserve. Amongst the key species are: Red-breasted Coua, Oxylabes, Collared Nightjar…

Day 9Antsirabe

Full day driving south from Andasibe to Antsirabe via Antananarivo.

Day 10Antsirabe-Ranomafana National Park

Full day driving from Antsirabe to Rainforest of Ranomafana National Park

Day 11-12Ranomafana National Park

Full day guided bird-watching at Ranomafana National Park. Amongst the key species are: Rainforest Ground Rollers, Pollen’s Vanga, Emutails, Sunbird Asities …

Day 13Ranomafana-Isalo

Full day driving from Ranomafana to Isalo with a possible stop en route at the nearby Anja reserve from Ambalavao town for the iconic ring-tailed Lemur. Late afternoon possibility for birding around hotel location for Benson’s Rockthrush and White-browed Hawk-Owl.

Day 14Isalo-Tuléar-Ifaty

Full day driving from Isalo to Ifaty via tulear town. Stop en route at the transitional forest of Zombitse National Park for the local endemic Appert’s Tetraka and others.

Day 15 Ifaty

Early morning and late afternoon guided bird-watching at the sub-deserted spiny forest of Ifaty. Late afternoon drive to Tulear town. Amongst the key species are: Long-tailed Ground Roller, Sub-desert Mesite, Madagascar Plover…

Day 16Nosy Ve

Early morning departure for the boat excursion to Nosy Ve islet and Anakao village for Red-tailed Tropic birds, Crab Plover and Littoral Rock thrush. Late afternoon visit to La Table rock formation for the recently discovered Verreaux’s Coua and Red-shouldered Vanga.

Day 17Antananarivo

Fly back to Antananarivo, meet by local representative at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon visit at Tsarasaotra Lake for Madagascar Pond Heron.

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