Birdwatching Tour in Madagascar

Start your adventure with a scenic drive east to Andasibe-Mantadia National Park. Enjoy en route birding, with potential sightings of Madagascar Pratincole, Eleonora’s Falcon, and Sooty Falcon by the Mangoro River.

After lunch, begin your first rainforest immersion—keep an eye out for Madagascar pond heron, coucal, hoopoe, wagtail, red fody, and white-eye.

Cap off the day with a magical night walk in search of the elusive Madagascar long-eared owl, Rainforest scops owl, vibrant chameleons, tree frogs, mouse lemurs, and more.

Explore Analamazaotra National Park, a sanctuary for the iconic Indri (Babakoto), the largest living lemur.

Spot Grey bamboo and Brown lemurs along with birding highlights such as Red-fronted couas, Cuckoo-roller, Coral-billed nuthatch vanga, and Ward’s flycatcher.

Overnight stay at a local lodge, surrounded by the forest symphony.

Delve deeper into one of Madagascar’s most prized birding destinations: Mantadia National Park.

Night walks unveil a dazzling array of nocturnal life—chameleons, geckos, woolly lemurs, owls, and boas among them.

Unwind in forest-accented comfort after your explorations.

Seek out Mantadia’s rainforest rarities—Ground-rollers, Brown mesite, Collared nightjar, Helmet vanga, and the elusive Pollen’s vanga.

Visit a local zoological garden and natural history museum before returning to Antananarivo.

Overnight stay in the capital.

Travel northwest toward Ampijoroa, watching the landscape transition to dry forest and savannah.

Pause for snapshots of rural villages and open plains.
Evening brings a chance to spot the Grey mouse lemur and Sportive lemur during a guided night walk.

Rustic overnight stay in bungalows or camping under the stars.

Explore one of Madagascar’s best-preserved dry deciduous forests. Seek out regional treasures like White-breasted mesite, Coquerel’s coua, Van Dam’s vanga, and Schlegel’s asity.

Nightfall reveals more surprises: Dry forest scops owl, Madagascar nightjar, and curious nocturnal lemurs.

Overnight in cozy bungalows or camp accommodations.

Spend the day birding along forest trails and around the lake, home to the critically endangered Madagascar fish eagle.

Another peaceful night in the heart of the reserve.

Embark on a boat adventure through the striking Betsiboka Delta, home to Madagascar white ibis and Bernier’s teal.

Stop at the tallest Baobab tree en route to Majunga before boarding your flight back to Antananarivo.

Overnight at a comfortable city hotel.

Head south to Ranomafana, a lush haven teeming with endemic wildlife.
Birding en route, meet your local guide on arrival.

Check in to your full-board accommodation and prepare for tomorrow’s discoveries.

Rise early for a full day in the biodiverse wonderland of Ranomafana.

Search for iconic species like the Pitta-like ground roller, Madagascar crested ibis, and Velvet asity.

Rest and recharge at your jungle retreat.

Enjoy another immersive day of birding and wildlife watching in one of Madagascar’s richest ecosystems.

Overnight stay amidst the forest tranquility.

Journey westward from the rainforest to Isalo’s desert canyons and dramatic landscapes.

Meet your local guide and settle in for a night of desert calm under a starry sky.

Hike through Isalo’s stunning natural formations. While birding isn’t the main draw, spot the rare Benson’s Rock thrush along scenic trails.

Overnight at your lodge near the sandstone cliffs.

Head to Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park, where western and southern forest habitats meet.

Search for the locally endemic Appert’s greenbul and a colorful mix of Vangas, Couas, parrots, and more.

Picnic lunch and overnight back at Isalo.

Depart early toward Ifaty, with a lunch stop in Tulear.

Meet your local guide and prep for the next day’s birding adventure in the unique spiny forest.

Evening at leisure by the sea.

Begin at sunrise in the bizarre Ifaty Spiny Forest, home to drought-defying trees and endangered birds like the Sub-desert mesite and Long-tailed ground roller.

Swim and snorkel in coral-rich waters before a relaxing beach evening.

Picnic lunch and overnight at hotel.

Head to Tulear to catch a speed boat to Anakao. After hotel check-in, visit Nosy Ve Island—famous for the nesting Red-tailed tropicbirds.

Spend the afternoon relaxing by the beach.

Overnight in tropical comfort.

Enjoy a free day to swim, snorkel, or simply relax on Anakao’s white-sand beaches.

Overnight at your beachside hotel.

Take the speed boat back to Tulear, then transfer to the airport for your flight to Antananarivo.
Lunch en route and check in at your hotel for your final night.

After breakfast, visit the peaceful Tsarasaotra Park—an urban birding oasis.

Transfer to the airport for your flight back to Paris, taking with you unforgettable memories of Madagascar’s wild wonders.