Birding expedition · Licensed local operator

Birding
Expedition
to Madagascar Sept 25 – Oct 13, 2026 · 19 days

From the Betsiboka Delta to the forests of Andasibe — 7 national parks, 5 ecosystems, 100+ target endemic species.

19Field days

8Priority species

3Regions

5Ecosystems

Discover the tour

The 5 ecosystems of the tour

5 distinct habitats —
5 exclusive endemic faunas

Each ecosystem is home to species found nowhere else on Earth.

Dry forest — Ankarafantsika · Days 2–4

Wetlands — Lake Kinkony · Days 5–6

Rainforest — Ranomafana · Day 10

Spiny forest — Tsimanampetsotsa · Day 14

Eastern rainforest — Andasibe · Days 17–18

The programme

3 regions · 19 days

Each region targets its own exclusive endemic species, timed to the best observation window for each habitat.

Mahajanga & Wetlands

Sept 25 → Oct 1 · Flight Tana → Mahajanga

Betsiboka Delta — boat excursion
Ankarafantsika — 2 days deciduous dry forest
Lake Kinkony (Makary) — 2 days wetlands

Bernier's Teal Van Dam's Vanga Madagascar Fish Eagle White-breasted Mesite Humblot's Heron

Ranomafana · Isalo · Zombitse

Oct 2–6 · Via Antsirabe & RN7

Antsirabe — highlands (transit)
Ranomafana — full day UNESCO rainforest
Zombitse — unique transitional forest

Yellow-bellied Sunbird-Asity Pollen's Vanga Appert's Tetraka Brown & Grey Emutail Giant Coua

Anakao · Tsimanampetsotsa · Andasibe

Oct 7–13 · Flight Tuléar → Tana → Andasibe

Tsimanampetsotsa — alkaline lake + spiny forest
Reniala — coastal spiny forest
Andasibe — 2 days eastern rainforest

Long-tailed Ground-Roller Subdesert Mesite Thamnornis Scaly Ground-Roller Nuthatch Vanga

What's included in the tour

Included & not included

Full transparency — no unpleasant surprises on the ground.

Included in the tour

3 domestic flights on Madagascar Airlines (Tana ↔ Mahajanga, Tuléar → Tana)
Private 4x4 + experienced driver for the entire stay
Certified ornithologist guides per park
18 nights in selected accommodations (guesthouses & lodges)
Half-board or full-board depending on the stage
All national park entry fees + local guide fees
Boat transfers (Betsiboka, Lake Kinkony, Anakao)
Detailed roadbook + target species lists per site
24/7 Endemika assistance via local number

Not included

International round-trip flight Paris → Antananarivo (~€600–1,200)
Visa on arrival (€35–80 depending on duration)
Travel insurance with medical repatriation
Antimalarial treatment (to be obtained before departure)
Personal expenses and drinks outside meals
Tips for guides and driver (local custom)
Personal optical equipment (binoculars, telephoto lens)

Species to observe

Priority species of the expedition

Strict endemics, threatened species and families exclusive to Madagascar — selected by our field ornithologists.

Bernier's Teal

Anas bernieri

Betsiboka Delta · Day 2

Endangered

Van Dam's Vanga

Xenopirostris damii

Ankarafantsika · Day 3

Strict endemic

Madagascar Fish Eagle

Haliaeetus vociferoides

Lake Kinkony · Days 5–6

Critically Endangered

Yellow-bellied Sunbird-Asity

Neodrepanis hypoxantha

Ranomafana · Day 10

Vulnerable

Appert's Tetraka

Xanthomixis apperti

Zombitse · Day 12

Localised

Long-tailed Ground-Roller

Uratelornis chimaera

Reniala · Day 15

Vulnerable

Subdesert Mesite

Monias benschi

Tsimanampetsotsa · Day 14

Endemic

Scaly Ground-Roller

Brachypteracias squamiger

Andasibe · Days 17–18

Vulnerable

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BirdingExpeditionto Madagascar Sept 25 – Oct 13, 2026 · 19 days

3 regions · 19 days

Included & not included

Priority species of the expedition

Birding
Expedition
to Madagascar Sept 25 – Oct 13, 2026 · 19 days