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.
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
Indri, Diademed and Coqueral's Sifaka, Grey Bamboo Lemur, Aye-aye, Fosa, Madagascar Striped Civet, Ring-tailed Mongoose, Lowland Streaked Tenrec
deciduous woodland, mid-altitude rainforest, spiny forest, mudflats, wetlands
warm to hot and sunny, rainfall possible in eastern rainforest
8 with 1 Rockjumper leader
moderate
mostly comfortable lodges & hotels
mostly unchallenging, some skulky species in rainforest
140 - 150
spiny desert, coral reefs, interesting herps & insects, cultures, shopping
incredible
Adam Walleyn was amazing, and we will definitely be looking into arranging a private Rockjumper tour with him in the future. Not only did he have extensive knowledge of the birds, but also the other flora and fauna, as well as some of the historical aspects of Madagascar.
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
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!
Another excellent Rockjumper trip. David did a good job meeting our needs through the whole trip.
Our guide, Adam Walleyn, was exceptional. His knowledge and enthusiasm is unparalleled.
Tour Leader: Julian Parsons
Tour price (Per person): USD4,895 * GBP3,991 * EUR4,614 * AUD7,536
Single Supplement: USD420 * GBP342 * EUR396 * AUD647
Flight costs: USD1,430 * GBP1,166 * EUR1,348 * AUD2,201
Tour Leader: Stuart Elsom
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): USD6,000 * GBP4,891 * EUR5,655 * AUD9,237
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