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Madagascar - Ranomafana Extension

© Long-tailed Ground Roller by Markus Lilje

Ranomafana is situated on the eastern slope of Madagascar’s mountainous backbone and spans a wide range of elevations and forest types. Our short extension to gives us the opportunity to find several rare and localised mammals such as Golden Bamboo Lemur and Milne-Edwards’s Sifaka. This is an excellent site for the attractive Pitta-like Ground Roller, as well as offering us further chances for a good proportion of endemics, including the uncommon Pollen’s Vanga and Brown Mesite. Night walks also offer the opportunity to see colorful chameleons and strange leaf-tailed geckos.

Top Birds

Pitta-like & Rufous-headed Ground Rollers; Brown Mesite; Wedge-tailed Jery; Pollen’s, Tylas & Crossley’s Vangas; Madagascar Starling; Forest Fody; White-throated Oxylabes; Velvet Asity; Spectacled Tetraka; Madagascar Wood Rail; Nelicourvi Weaver; Yellow-bellied Sunbird-Asity; Grey-crowned Tetraka; Forest Rock Thrush; Madagascar Yellowbrow; Red-fronted Coua; Brown & Grey Emutails; Rand’s & Cryptic Warblers; Blue Coua; Madagascar Rail; Madagascar Snipe.

Top Mammals

Golden Bamboo, Greater Grey Bamboo & Eastern Grey Bamboo Lemurs; Red-fronted Brown, Red-bellied & Small-toothed Sportive Lemurs; Milne-Edwards’s Sifaka; Common & Lowland Streaked Tenrecs; Ring-tailed Mongoose.

Habitats Covered

rainforest, highland marsh

Expected Climate

warm to very hot, cooler evenings in highlands, some rainfall possible

Max Group Size

8 with 1 Rockjumper leader & local leader

Tour Pace & Walking

moderate to brisk. The drive from Antananarivo to Ranomafana National Park takes an entire day in either direction.

Accommodation

basic but comfortable hotels and lodges

Ease of Birding

mostly unchallenging but several difficult rainforest skulkers

Photographic Opportunities

incredible

What our clients say about us

David Hoddinott
HH, Madagascar

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 Hoddinott
JV, Madagascar 2019

Another excellent Rockjumper trip. David did a good job meeting our needs through the whole trip.

Adam Walleyn
KO & MD, Madagascar 2018

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 Lorenz
SW, Madagascar 2022

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.

David Hoddinott
D, Madagascar Comprehensive

David Hoddinott is the best!! He is tenacious about getting all participants on all birds!

Madagascar - Ranomafana Extension III 2024

06 Nov 2024 - 10 Nov 2024 (5 days)

USD1,995 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Gregory de Klerk

Tour price (Per person): USD1,995 * GBP1,580 * EUR1,842 * AUD3,002

Single Supplement: USD200 * GBP158 * EUR185 * AUD301

Madagascar - Ranomafana Extension I 2025

29 Oct 2025 - 02 Nov 2025 (5 days)

USD2,395 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Lev Frid

Pricing notes : Charter flight prices are dependent on number of guests booked on the tour.

Tour price (Per person): USD2,395 * GBP1,897 * EUR2,212 * AUD3,604

Single Supplement: USD250 * GBP198 * EUR231 * AUD376

Flight costs: USD1,300 * GBP1,030 * EUR1,201 * AUD1,956

Madagascar - Ranomafana Extension II 2025

04 Dec 2025 - 08 Dec 2025 (5 days)

USD2,395 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Stuart Elsom

Pricing notes : Charter flight prices are dependent on number of guests booked on the tour.

Tour price (Per person): USD2,395 * GBP1,897 * EUR2,212 * AUD3,604

Single Supplement: USD250 * GBP198 * EUR231 * AUD376

Flight costs: USD1,300 * GBP1,030 * EUR1,201 * AUD1,956

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