20 Oct 2024 - 06 Nov 2024 (18 days)
USD8,495 - 1 Space Available
Tour Leader: Carlos Bocos
Tour price (Per person): USD8,495 * GBP6,500 * EUR7,762 * AUD12,591
Single Supplement: USD1,200 * GBP918 * EUR1,096 * AUD1,779
Flight costs: USD1,530 * GBP1,171 * EUR1,398 * AUD2,268
Can be linked with: Madagascar - Ranomafana Extension III 2024
Tour Leader: Lev Frid
Tour price (Per person): USD8,795 * GBP6,730 * EUR8,036 * AUD13,035
Single Supplement: USD1,350 * GBP1,033 * EUR1,233 * AUD2,001
Flight costs: USD1,700 * GBP1,301 * EUR1,553 * AUD2,520
Can be linked with: Madagascar - Ranomafana Extension I 2025
01 Nov 2025 - 19 Nov 2025 (19 days)
USD10,550 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Nigel Redman
Pricing notes : The pricing structure is based on a minimum of 7 guests. Refer to the itinerary outline for smaller group sizes.
Tour price (Per person): USD10,550 * GBP8,073 * EUR9,640 * AUD15,637
Single Supplement: USD1,490 * GBP1,140 * EUR1,361 * AUD2,208
Flight costs: USD858 * GBP657 * EUR784 * AUD1,272
Can be linked with: Madagascar - Remote Northern Endemics - Marven 2025
Tour Leader: Stuart Elsom
Tour price (Per person): USD8,795 * GBP6,730 * EUR8,036 * AUD13,035
Single Supplement: USD1,350 * GBP1,033 * EUR1,233 * AUD2,001
Flight costs: USD1,700 * GBP1,301 * EUR1,553 * AUD2,520
Can be linked with: Madagascar - Ranomafana Extension II 2025
Tour Leader: André Bernon
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): USD9,100 * GBP6,963 * EUR8,315 * AUD13,487
Can be linked with: Madagascar - Ranomafana Extension I 2026
Tour Leader: Lev Frid
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): USD9,100 * GBP6,963 * EUR8,315 * AUD13,487
Can be linked with: Madagascar - Ranomafana Extension II 2026
We at Rockjumper have an unbeatable reputation in Madagascar, having run more than 100 tours over the past decade to the world’s fourth-largest island. In fact, Madagascar is often referred to as the ‘Eighth Continent’ due to its size and incredible biological diversity. Its exceptional fauna and flora have evolved over millions of years of isolation into a remarkable selection of utterly unique and often spectacular wildlife. This legendary uniqueness is nowhere better reflected than in its birds, and the island hosts no less than five endemic bird families (the ground rollers, cuckoo roller, mesites, Malagasy warblers and vangas)! But the wonder of Madagascar extends well beyond its avifauna and we also spend time seeking out and marvelling at the amazing lemurs, colourful chameleons and fascinating flora of this appropriately named “laboratory of evolution.” Virtually every plant and animal on the island is endemic; but sadly, most are threatened by continued deforestation, thus making Madagascar one of those “must-visit-soon” destinations, not to mention a region in urgent need of immediate ecological preservation.
Subdesert, Brown & White-breasted Mesites; Cuckoo Roller; Pitta-like, Scaly, Short-legged, Long-tailed & Rufous-headed Ground Rollers; Blue, Giant, Running, Red-capped, Verreaux’s & Red-breasted Couas; Schlegel’s & Velvet Asitys; Common & Yellow-bellied Sunbird-Asitys; Helmet, Crossley's, Bernier's, Nuthatch, Hook-billed, Lafresnaye’s, Red-shouldered, Van Dam's, Chabert, Red-tailed, Blue, & Sickle-billed Vangas; Forest Rock Thrush; Appert’s Tetraka; Madagascar Plover; Thamnornis; Madagascar & Madagascar Sacred Ibises; Madagascar Fish Eagle; Henst's Goshawk; Bernier’s Teal; Madagascar Wood Rail; Brown Emutail.
Indri; Ring-tailed, Golden-brown Mouse, Hubbard's Sportive Lemurs; Diademed & Verreaux’s Sifakas, Fosa (rare)
rainforest, riparian forest, deciduous woodland, spiny desert, mudflats, wetlands
warm to very hot, cooler evenings in highlands, some rainfall possible
8 with 1 Rockjumper leader & local leader
moderate to brisk
basic but comfortable hotels and lodges
mostly unchallenging but several difficult rainforest skulkers
170 - 180
spiny forest, Berenty, strange herps & insects, coral reefs, shopping, culture
incredible
This was our first tour with Rockjumper and it was absolutely fabulous. Adam Walleyn is by far the best bird guide we have ever had the privilege of working with. His combined qualities as the overall tour leader in terms of personality, ability to deal with whatever got thrown at him and interactive skills were all great. He was very good at keeping us informed of what was planned and was happening next. He was very good at imposing a gentle but essential discipline on the group - rotation in the procession, rotation of positions in the buses, ensuring that everyone got to see the bird - all made for a really good functionality in the group. His sharpness in the field, knowledge of bird calls and bird identification were simply remarkable.
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.
Stephan was an excellent guide and leader. Excellent knowledge, bags of energy, calm and attentive to the needs of the group. Accommodation and food generally very good and local ground agent had logistics well sorted - even internal flights all to plan.
Adam Walleyn went above and beyond to find just about everything there was to see. His knowledge of herps, mammals and birds is very comprehensive.
Another excellent Rockjumper trip. David did a good job meeting our needs through the whole trip.
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