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Most PopularMadagascar Paramount Birding Tours
A comprehensive tour covering the three main biomes of Madagascar — dry deciduous forest, rainforest and spiny forest — focusing on endemic families and species within a compact 15-day program.
Top Targets (selected)
Madagascan Sandgrouse, Red-tailed Tropicbird, Long-tailed Ground Roller, Rufous-headed Ground Roller, Pitta-like Ground Roller, Short-legged Ground Roller, Subdesert Mesite, Brown Mesite, White-breasted Mesite, Verreaux's Coua, Running Coua, Crested Coua, Blue Coua, Red-breasted Coua, Schlegel's & Velvet Asity, Helmet Vanga, Bernier's Vanga, Red-shouldered Vanga, Rufous Vanga, Pollen's Vanga, Van Dam's Vanga, Nuthatch Vanga, White-headed Vanga, Sickle-billed Vanga, Litoral Rock Thrush, Madagascan Ibis, Madagascan Fish Eagle, Frances's Sparrowhawk, Malagasy Harrier, Madagascar Wood Rail.
Wildlife + BirdsMadagascar Combo Birding-Wildlife Tours
The perfect blend of serious birding and unforgettable wildlife encounters — lemurs, fossa, chameleons, and endemic birds across Madagascar's diverse biomes in one epic 21-day journey.
Top Targets (selected)
Brown Mesite, Subdesert Mesite, Long-tailed Ground Roller, Rufous-headed Ground Roller, Pitta-like Ground Roller, Banded Kestrel, Torotoroka Scops Owl, Verreaux's Coua, Running Coua, Crested Coua, Red-breasted Coua, Yellow-bellied Sunbird-Asity, Schlegel's Asity, Velvet Asity, Helmet Vanga, Bernier's Vanga, Red-shouldered Vanga, Rufous Vanga, Pollen's Vanga, Van Dam's Vanga, Nuthatch Vanga, Crossley's Vanga, Benson's Rock Thrush, Madagascan Fish Eagle, Henst's Goshawk, Madagascar Wood Rail, Red Ruffed Lemur, Ring-Tailed Lemur, Fossa, Verreaux's Sifaka, White-backed duck.
ComprehensiveMadagascar's Extensive Birding Tours
A comprehensive tour covering most of the birding hotspots ranging across the four biomes of Madagascar. As many species as possible spotted within 24 days with maximum flexibility in schedule and pace.
Top Targets (selected)
Madagascan Sacred Ibis, Madagascan Fish Eagle, Henst's Goshawk, Bernier's Teal, Long-tailed, Rufous-headed, Pitta-like, Short-legged Ground Roller, Subdesert, Brown & White-breasted Mesite, Coquerel's Coua, Giant Coua, Verreaux's Coua, Running Coua, Crested Coua, Blue Coua, Red-breasted Coua, Schlegel's Asity, Velvet Asity, Helmet Vanga, Bernier's Vanga, Red-shouldered Vanga, Pollen's Vanga, Van Dam's Vanga, Nuthatch Vanga, Sickle-billed Vanga, Madagascan Buzzard, Benson's Rock Thrush, Appert's Tetraka, Madagascar Wood Rail, Madagascan Flufftail, Madagascan Sandgrouse, Pygmy goose, White-backed duck.
Short BreakMadagascar Express Birding Tours
A compact, high-efficiency itinerary targeting around 70% of Madagascar's endemic birds by covering two contrasting biomes. Suits time-constrained birders; feasible year-round with charter flight options.
Top Targets (selected)
White-breasted Mesite, Coquerel's Coua, Crested Coua, Blue Coua, and Red-breasted Coua; Schlegel's Asity and Velvet Asity; Helmet Vanga (particularly at Iaroka), Rufous Vanga, Pollen's Vanga, Red-tailed Vanga, Chabert's Vanga, Van Dam's Vanga, Nuthatch Vanga, White-headed Vanga, and Sickle-billed Vanga; Littoral Rock Thrush, Madagascan Ibis, Rufous-headed Ground Roller, Pitta-like Ground Roller, and Short-legged Ground Roller; Madagascan Fish Eagle, Frances's Sparrowhawk, Malagasy Harrier, Madagascar Wood Rail, and Cuckoo-Roller; Rand's Warbler; Meller's Duck, Malagasy Pond Heron, and Madagascan Jacana; as well as Collared Nightjar.
Deep DiveMadagascar Immersive Birding Tours
Intensive and immersive — a full stack of off-the-beaten-track birding exploration. From north to south and west to east, Madagascar will be your playground.
Top Targets (selected)
Schlegel's Asity, Yellow-bellied Sunbird-Asity, Velvet Asity, White-breasted Mesite, Subdesert Mesite, Brown Mesite, Bernier's Vanga, Madagascan Fish Eagle, Long-tailed Ground Roller, Pitta-like Ground Roller, Rufous-headed Ground Roller, Scaly Ground-Roller, Helmet Vanga, Red-shouldered Vanga, Van Dam's Vanga, Blue Coua, Verreaux's Coua, Madagascan Sandgrouse, Madagascan Pygmy Kingfisher, Madagascan Blue Pigeon, Madagascan Jacana, Torotoroka Scops Owl.
Tailor-MadeCustom Birding Tours
Have specific targets? Limited time? Special needs? Our team will craft a completely bespoke itinerary matching your experience level, target species, budget and schedule.
Top Targets (selected)
Your specific target species — we design around your wish list.
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