Madagascar - Budget Birding 2024 - 05 Dec 2024 - 15 Dec 2024 (11 days)
USD5,200
Spaces Available
Tour price (Per person): USD5,200 * GBP4,253 * EUR4,823 * AUD7,817
Overview Tour Facts Top Birds
Our Budget Madagascar Birding tour provides the budget conscious birder with a fantastic opportunity for observing the highlights of this magical island’s incredible birds and wildlife. On this tour we will visit three of Madagascar's core critical habitats; namely the deciduous woodlands of Ankarafantsika, the dry spiny forest around Ifaty, and the moist eastern rainforests of Analamazaotra and Mantadia, all of which hold an exceptional diversity of endemic birds and lemurs. We stand excellent chances of finding all 5 of the island's endemic bird families, as well as up to 18 different lemur species, including the awesome Indri. Some of the expected highlights of this tour include Subdesert and White-breasted Mesites, Long-tailed and Pitta-like Ground Rollers, stunning Schlegel's and Velvet Asities, Blue Coua, Sickle-billed and Van Dam's Vangas, and the ubiquitous Cuckoo Roller.
*2024 Prices are estimated and dates may change*
White-breasted & Subdesert Mesite, Van Dam's, Sickle-billed & Blue Vanga, Cuckoo Roller, Short-legged, Scaly, Pitta-like & Long-tailed Ground Roller, Schlegel's Asity, Coqueral's, Verreaux's, Running & Blue Coua, Madagascar Partridge, Bernier's Teal, Madagascar (Crested) Ibis, Humblot's Heron, Madagascar Fish Eagle, Madagascar Plover, Madagascar & White-throated Rail, Madagascar Sandgrouse, Rainforest (Malagasy) Scops Owl, Collared Nightjar, Madagascar (Ashy) Cuckooshrike, White-throated Oxylabes, Forest Rock Thrush, Nelicourvi Weaver, Forest Fody
Top Mammals Indri, Diademed and Coqueral's Sifaka, Grey Bamboo Lemur, Aye-aye, Fosa, Madagascar Striped Civet, Ring-tailed Mongoose, Lowland Streaked Tenrec
Habitats Covered deciduous woodland, mid-altitude rainforest, spiny forest, mudflats, wetlands
Expected Climate warm to hot and sunny, rainfall possible in eastern rainforest
Max Group Size 8 with 1 Rockjumper leader
Tour Pace & Walking moderate
Accommodation mostly comfortable lodges & hotels
Ease of Birding mostly unchallenging, some skulky species in rainforest
Number of Species Expected 140 - 150
Other Attractions spiny desert, coral reefs, interesting herps & insects, cultures, shopping
Photographic Opportunities incredible
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I'd like to thank you all for a fantastic Madagascar Comprehensive trip. Crystal and Alison were so helpful with all the pre-trip stuff; Glen and Fano made the trip so smooth and successful in every way and the local guides were fantastically skilled.
Recently back at home from our fantastic tour in Madagascar, I wanted to offer thanks to all for the excellent times we enjoyed. For us, the exuberant and superbly-skilled leadership of Rich Lindie was a delight and gave us such a greater measure of understanding to the natural wonders as well as a bit of the cultural aspects of the unique island. We had a great time, and we certainly saw a tremendous variety of the birds, mammals, and many other creatures as well as strange and wonderful plant life of the "Eighth Continent". Thanks to Cuan and all the staff for assisting in the planning stages. Above all, however, thanks to Rich for giving his all to ensure a successful and thoroughly delightful tour.... From start to finish, a most memorable trip, and our highest recommendation to Rockjumper for the entire experience.
Our Madagascar experience surpassed our wildest dreams. We didn't even realise it was a 'birding trip' but David ensured that we saw much much more. The birds were great anyway, especially the pursuit of the magical Helmet Vanga! An unforgettable experience!
David was very open and earnest. His english was excellent being that it is not his first language.... We very much enjoyed our time with him one to two on the extension
You have made a very good decision in hiring David Erterius. He is a great young man and will be a very good guide for your company.