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Madagascar - Wildlife of a Magical Island

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Madagascar - Wildlife of a Magical Island 2027

08 Nov 2027 - 19 Nov 2027 (12 days)

USD7,350 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Price (Per person): USD7,350 (GBP5,604 * AUD10,769)

Single Supplement: USD990 (GBP755 * AUD1,451)

Flight costs: USD1,680 (GBP1,281 * AUD2,462)

Pricing notes : *prices are estimated and dates may change*

Join us on a 12-day adventure in Madagascar this November, exploring the unique wildlife and diverse landscapes of this magical island. Begin your journey in Antananarivo before flying to the deciduous forests of Ankarafantsika National Park, home to a rich array of endemic birds, reptiles, and lemurs. Continue to the renowned Berenty Reserve, famous for its close encounters with Ring-tailed Lemurs and Verreaux’s Sifakas. Travel to the lush rainforests of Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, where you’ll witness the haunting calls of Indris and search for the elusive Diademed Sifaka and Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur. Enjoy night walks to spot nocturnal creatures and marvel at the island's unique flora and fauna, including chameleons, geckos, and rare birds. This tour offers an immersive experience of Madagascar’s unparalleled biodiversity and stunning natural beauty.

 

 

Top Birds

Pitta-like Ground Roller, Cuckoo Roller, Blue and Giant Coua, White-breasted Mesite, Schlegel’s Asity, White-browed Hawk-Owl, Madagascar Sandgrouse, Humblot’s Heron, Madagascar Jacana.

Top Mammals

Indri, Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur, Diademed, Coquerel’s and Verreaux’s Sifaka, Ring-tailed and Mongoose Lemur, Western Avahi (Woolly Lemur), Fat-tailed Dwarf Lemur, Golden-brown Mouse Lemur, Furry-eared Dwarf Lemur, Goodman’s Mouse Lemur, Madagascar Flying Fox, Lowland Streaked Tenrec.

Habitats Covered

Explore diverse habitats including the deciduous forests of Ampijoroa, the spiny forests of Berenty, the coastal ecosystems of Fort Dauphin, and the lush rainforests of Perinet and Mantadia National Parks.

Expected Climate

Experience a tropical climate with warm temperatures and occasional rain, varying from the dry regions of Berenty to the humid rainforests of Perinet and Mantadia.

Max Group Size

8 and 1 Rockjumper Leader

Tour Pace & Walking

MODERATE TO CHALLENGING: This tour requires a good level of fitness, stamina, and overall health. It’s best suited for experienced birders who are comfortable with a more active itinerary. Please note that it may not be ideal for avid photographers, new birders, or those with mobility or health concerns.

The tour maintains a moderate pace, with a mix of guided walks, wildlife spotting, and time for relaxation.

Accommodation

Stay in comfortable lodges and hotels close to key wildlife areas.

Other Attractions

Numerous and varied reptiles, amphibians and insects, shopping and culture

Photographic Opportunities

Capture stunning images of rare lemurs, vibrant birds, unique reptiles, and beautiful landscapes throughout the tour.

What our clients say about us

Stuart Elsom
AM, Madagascar - Budget Birding 2025

This tour was a pleasant surprise and exceeded expectations. For a “budget” tour, I was expecting much more basic accommodations, especially for Madagascar. I was happy with where we stayed, there was almost always WiFi and electricity available, which I hadn’t been relying on. The food at the Bamboo Club was especially nice, and the grounds at the Au Bois Vert were the perfect place to start a tour, with plenty of garden birds to start a baseline understanding of Madagascar birds with. Stu was a wonderful leader, and did the lords work to get everyone on each bird, despite the varying degrees of experience by participants on the trip. Despite only 10-11 days of birding, we cleaned up a huge number of Madagascar endemics and I was happy with all the birds seen and photos taken, despite occasional environmental and logistical challenge as expected in Madagascar. This was a great trip, I’m happy I was able to go, and I would go out of my way to join another tour with Stu as the leader any day.

André Bernon
KB, Madagascar - Comprehensive I 2026

The Madagascar tour (Comprehensive and Ranomafana Extension) was everything I'd hoped for, and more, with fabulous birds and many lemurs. We used a very nice hotel with excellent food as a base of operations at the start, finish, and for occasional one-nighters between flights to 4 locations, which was very convenient -- especially for laundry and storing items if flights required lighter luggage. All of our flights were on time (amazing!) and we saw almost all of the birds we attempted -- and more species than I'd expected, based on previous years' reports and in view of recent habitat decline. When our flight back to Tana on our last day was quite early, leaving us with most of the day to spare (and no productive local birding left at that point,) a trip to the historical Queen's Palace was arranged, which was quite interesting! Our local agent Solohary kept everything running smoothly, helped us find birds and shared his love of Madagascar with us with lots of information about the country. Tour Leader Andre Bernon was fantastic, with excellent eyes and ears and a fast laser pointer to help us see the birds, good calls about how to spend the group's time and energy, attention to the needs of all group members, and a friendly, upbeat and enjoyable attitude at all times. Local guides at each location were excellent at finding birds and very helpful (especially on the rain-slick trail at Iaroka.) I have traveled with Rockjumper before (and will do so again) as well as many other birding tour companies, but this is one of the best trips ever!

Stuart Elsom
TR, Madagascar - Budget Birding 2025

One of the most professionally run bird tours I've been on - organisation, communication and administration all excellent. The guides (all of them) did a great job throughout and ensured we saw the majority of people's targets as well as some of the most fascinating mammals, reptiles and insects I've come across. I also appreciate the fact that Stuart will send out a tour report and share his photos on Flicker. I look forward to travelling with Rockjumper again.

Stuart Elsom
AM, Madagascar - Budget Birding 2025

This tour was a pleasant surprise and exceeded expectations. For a “budget” tour, I was expecting much more basic accommodations, especially for Madagascar. I was happy with where we stayed, there was almost always WiFi and electricity available, which I hadn’t been relying on. The food at the Bamboo Club was especially nice, and the grounds at the Au Bois Vert were the perfect place to start a tour, with plenty of garden birds to start a baseline understanding of Madagascar birds with. Stu was a wonderful leader, and did the lords work to get everyone on each bird, despite the varying degrees of experience by participants on the trip. Despite only 10-11 days of birding, we cleaned up a huge number of Madagascar endemics and I was happy with all the birds seen and photos taken, despite occasional environmental and logistical challenge as expected in Madagascar. This was a great trip, I’m happy I was able to go, and I would go out of my way to join another tour with Stu as the leader any day.

Gregory de Klerk
SC - Madagascar

We had been with Greg before on the Ethiopia tour. We selected this tour because Greg was leading it. Not only does he have excellent birding skills, but he also has excellent people skills. He kept the tour running smoothly, handled problems quickly, and was most anxious that every member of the tour got to see the birds if at all possible. We would definitely travel with him again. We got lots of new birds, had lots of laughs, and enjoyed our fellow birders.

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