B I R D I N G A F R I C A Endemic and Lemurs

Verreaux’s Sifaka, Long-tailed Ground Roller and Schlegel’s Asity © Callan Cohen & Deirdre Vrancken www.birdingafrica.com

2015 Tour details How to book

Madagascar is so famously unique that it’s often called the 1. Complete our easy online booking form. “8th Continent”. Imagine more than 130 endemic and near- 2. Secure your deposit (about £110, €145, $180 or ZAR2000) endemic , 102 lemur species and 300 endemic on our 3D-secure online credit card payment site. reptiles in an area just larger than France. The spectacular 3. Settle the balance in April. We’ll email the banking details. Ground-Rollers, Vangas, Mesites, Cuckoo Roller, Asities and Couas make up the rather strange bird families and sub- We will then email you packing guidelines. And on the tour families while lemurs and chameleons take on all sizes and we’ll hand you the checklists in a printed Birding Africa shapes, from Indri to mouse lemurs, and from Parson’s Giant booklet. Chameleons to miniature Brookesias. Questions? Please email Marje Hemp [email protected] This Birding Africa tour focuses on getting good views of these amazing birds, and on this tour 125 endemic and near- endemic birds are possible. We hope to see over 95% of them. We'll also explore the island's other oddities such as its endearing and diverse lemurs, bizarre chameleons and other unique biodiversity from Giraffe-necked Weevils to towering Baobabs and other-worldly Octopus Trees.

Endemic Birds and Lemurs Main tour: 16 Nov - 2 Dec 2015 £3785* or $6150* per person sharing a room Add local flights of: £610 or $1015 (we book these with no commission) Single Room: £630 or $980 * includes a £200 or $330 discount, valid until 22 August 2014

Masoala Extension: 2 - 7 December 2015 £1490* or $2195* per person sharing a room Add local flights of: £380 or $630 (we book these with no commission) Single Room: £320 or $525 * includes a £100 or $165 discount, valid until 22 August 2014

This includes local flights, Birding Africa tour-leader, meals, accommodation, bottled water in the bus, entry fees at parks and reserves and activities as indicated on the itinerary below.

Sickle-billed Vanga © Callan Cohen & Deirdre Vrancken © Callan Cohen & Deirdre Vrancken www.birdingafrica.com www.birdingafrica.com

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Pitta-like Ground-Roller © Callan Cohen & Deirdre Vrancken www.birdingafrica.com

Accommodation standard Tour focus start of the tour and is available beforehand upon request. Is good by African standards! This isn't a We have designed this tour to see as many of budget trip and we make an extra effort to Madagascar’s endemic birds and lemurs The tour is timed to coincide with the stay in comfortable hand-picked possible in this amount of time. breeding season. The day may be cool to accommodation, upmarket where possible, as warm in the highlands to hot in the dry You will see from the itinerary that we will close as possible to the best birding areas. . This is a dedicated birds and lemurs have multiple opportunities to find some of Rooms have private facilities with hot tour with early starts and lots of time in the the tricky bird species (especially the Ground- showers, although the supply of hot water in field. We will drive short distances by Rollers, Couas, Asities and Vangas), giving us Madagascar can be intermittent! minibus or four-wheel-drive vehicles, and the best chances of success. However, having elsewhere by coaster bus, which regularly Meals are Western-style, with a hint of French said that, we will be in some of Madagascar’s allows for approximately one and a half seats and Malagasy influence. Zebu, the local beef, best birding areas and when birding we'll per person. More details about what to features predominantly on the menu. Seafood focus on all the available species (within expect, how to prepare and what to pack are is popular at the coast. Please advise if you reason) and will see a huge diversity. provided in our Tour Information Pack. are vegetarian and what foods you enjoy, so that we can cater for you. Water is not safe to Meantime, we offer the opportunity to watch Group size drink so we supply free bottled water in the lemurs, amphibians and reptile species along vehicle which you can take to your rooms in the way. Without affecting the birding focus, Your tour-leader will be leading ten the evening for drinking and brushing teeth. extra effort will be made for people that have a participants, unless the tenth person to book particular interest in lemurs, to find as many wishes to bring a partner, in which case there Itinerary summary lemur species as possible and maximise quality can be eleven participants. observations with the assistance of local guides. On this tour, we offer a highlights tour and an We will also search for and watch amphibia Fitness & Health optional extension, to allow you to experience and reptiles - Madagascar has a fantastic the most birds and lemurs, depending on the This tour requires a moderate to good degree diversity and we are likely to have some time that you have available. of fitness. Most walks will start at the coolest great sightings, from the tiny Brookesia to the times of the day at a slow to fair pace. Most First we travel overland to visit the mega- giant Parson’s Chameleons. walks are largely relatively flat, with small diverse Eastern Rainforests of Andasibe, ups and downs on many trails. There are two Let us know if you have target species or Mantadia and Ranomafana National Parks, exceptions: at Ranomafana and Andasibe want to know more about the species we home to most of the endemics, the grasslands the trails can be steep and the pace faster. might encounter. A species list will be handed at the scenic Isalo National Park, the dry These walks can either be skipped out or out to you as part of your tour booklet at the deciduous of Zombitse National Park taken slowly with a private trails guide. and the Spiny Desert of the south-west.

We then fly up to the north-west, where we explore the wetlands of the Betsiboka Delta, Lake Ravelobe and the surrounding dry deciduous forest of Ankarafantsika National Park.

Please see our day-by-day itinerary below.

The exact sequence of events may vary with Air Madagascar’s flight schedules. The main areas we will visit remain.

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specials like Subdesert Mesite, Long-tailed Ground-Roller and Running and Green- capped Couas. Toliara holds a small breeding population of the very localised Madagascar Plover while La Table can treat us with some excellent coastal birding and the recently discovered Red-shouldered Vanga. Weather and Air Madagascar permitting, we’ll visit the Red-tailed Tropicbird breeding colony on the island of Nosy Ve in the south west.

We’ll then fly back to the capital where our highlights tour comes to an end.

For those who join the 4-day Ampijoroa extension, we will go on to the north west, where the Betsiboka Delta and the dry deciduous forests of Ankarafantsika National Park (Ampijoroa) offer Madagascar Fish-Eagle and other northwest endemics. On the last day, we’ll then fly back to Tana where our tour ends. Day-by-day Itinerary Day 1: Antananarivo Arrival

Welcome to Madagascar! Once you pass through customs and have picked up your luggage, continue to enter Antananarivo airport’s arrival hall. Look out for a board showing your name: the hotel’s driver will be awaiting you for a short drive to the hotel. Here your guide will meet you and let you know the next morning’s breakfast and departure time.

Day 2: Tana to Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, eastern mid-altitude rainforest

This morning we will all meet for a briefing over breakfast. We will head eastwards to the famous Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, where we will be based for three nights. The journey takes three hours, with a stop for snacks or lunch. We will have two full days to explore this spectacular wilderness.

Day 3 and 4: Andasibe-Mantadia National Verreaux’s Sifaka © Deirdre Vrancken & Callan Cohen www.birdingafrica.com Park, eastern mid-altitude rainforest

Ranomafana National Park in the eastern The protected area consists of the highlands holds primary forest and is Anamalazaotra Special Reserve (also named Introduction famous for its recently discovered but Andasibe, sometimes known by the French name Perinet) and the larger Mantadia Our tour explores the famous forests of endangered Golden Bamboo Lemur. The birding is spectacular: amongst other National Park. Together, these protect one of Andasibe-Mantadia (also known as Perinet Madagascar’s most important primary or Anamalazoatra) where the largest living Madagascar endemics we’ll search for Yellow-bellied Sunbird-Asity, Brown rainforest areas. We have time to explore the lemur, Indri, is regularly seen. Few area on various trails and with local guides. experiences can match the mornings here Mesite and Pollen's Vanga. where the haunting wails of Indri family Moving further south, we’ll explore Isalo and The list of birds we can see is very long, but groups resonate across the misty valleys. Zombitse National Park in the central some highlights may include White-throated Although much more often heard than seen, highlands. Appert’s Tetraka is restrcied to Rail, Madagascar Flufftail, Madagascar we’ll make a special effort to track down a one forest here! Blue Pigeon, Lesser Vasa Parrot, Red- family group. Birding highlights here include breasted, Blue and Red-fronted Couas, four species of ground-rollers (Rufous- Ifaty in the southeast, haunt of the fabulous Madagascar Long-eared Owl, Madagascar headed, Short-legged, Pitta-like and Scaly)! Sickle-billed Vanga, offers spiny forest Spine-tailed Swift, Madagascar Kingfisher,

3 Madagascar Cuckoo-Roller, Common Sunbird Asity, Ward’s Flycatcher, Dark Newtonia, Rand’s Warbler, Nuthatch Vanga, Madagascar Blue Vanga, Pollen’s Vanga, Madagascar Starling, Forest and . We may also be fortunate enough to encounter Collared Nightjar roosting almost imperceptibly on the forest floor.

Mantadia is also the very best place in the world for Ground-Rollers. We’ll need some luck and perseverance, but we’ve seen all four rainforest species in a single morning: Pitta-like, Scaly, Rufous-headed and Short-legged Ground-Roller.

Despite this long list of bird endemics, there are few natural history experiences that can compare to the Indri’s morning calls echoing through the misty forests. More than anything else, these echoing calls from the world’s largest lemur sound like whales! The park also forms the ideal for the iconic Black-and-White Ruffed Lemur and Diademed Sifaka.

The eastern rainforest is also an excellent place to Rufous-headed Ground-Roller © Callan Cohen & Deirdre Vrancken sample some of Madagascar’s varied and colourful www.birdingafrica.com chameleons, frogs and geckos. We’ll be searching for these while birding during the day and we’ll have another opportunity to spot Madagascar’s unusual herptiles on a nightwalk after dinner.

Day 5: Andasibe to Antsirabe

After some final morning birding around Andasibe, we’ll head southwards for a necessary transit to our next birding area. We have a long journey on winding roads, along colourful rice paddies until we arrive at the picturesque town of Antsirabe where we’ll overnight. Also known as the ‘place of much salt’, Antsirabe has warm springs and thermal baths, a cool climate (at about 1500m altitude) and hundreds of rickshaw taxis.

Day 6: Antsirabe to Ranomafana’s pristine rainforests

This morning, we’ll embark on the second half of our long journey to Ranomafana. We’ll arrive just before dark, settle in and prepare for the next day’s early start.

Day 7, 8 and 9: Ranomafana National Park, the eastern mid- and higher altitude montane rainforest

We’ll have three days in this very important rainforest area. Ranomafana was set aside to protect one of the largest remaining rainforest patches of eastern Madagascar. It is a superb area, holding 39200 ha mid-altitude rainforest and higher-altitude mountain cloud forest. A new species of lemur, the Golden Bamboo Lemur, was discovered here as recently as 1986, and this is the best place to seek one of the world’s rarest primate species, the Greater Bamboo Lemur! We’ll explore the excellent network of paths through the forests and dense stands of giant bamboo.

Indri © Deirdre Vrancken & Callan Cohen www.birdingafrica.com

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Birding here is excellent, and we’ll see a lot of new species as this is the first time that we’ll be exploring this rich habitat, home to most of Madagascar’s endemics. Good birds that we may well encounter include, Pitta-like Ground Roller, White-throated Oxylabes, Crossley’s Babbler, Green Jery, Wedge-tailed Jery and Tylas Vanga. We’ll also search for the more retiring Madagascar Wood-Rail, Brown Mesite and Henst’s Goshawk.

We will also explore Vohiparara, a nearby high altitude site of mossy, cloud forest that includes forest trails and a small marsh. This is the best site in the world to get to grips with Asitys, a brightly- coloured family of birds endemic to Madagascar that are related to the broadbills. The undisputed special here is the threatened Yellow-bellied Sunbird-Asity, which will be a major focus of the walk. We’ll prick our ears for sign of its soft call, and search special places along the trail where its favoured flowers will be in bloom. We’ll also look out for Common Sunbird Asity and fruit-eating Velvet Asity (with its bright green head wattles). Rufous-headed Ground-Roller occur here too, as Yellow-bellied Sunbird-Asity © Callan Cohen & Deirdre Vrancken well as Cryptic Warbler (discovered in 1996!). www.birdingafrica.com Other excellent bird are Pollen's Vanga, Grey- crowned Greenbul, Forest Rock-Thrush. Madagascar Yellowbrow and Brown Emutail are highly secretive and we’ll have to work hard to get a good view of these mega-skulkers. Marsh restricted specials such as Grey Emutail and Madagascar Snipe could be found in the ever smaller patches of habitat. A nearby river sometimes holds Madagascar Pratincoles.

A global hotspot for lemur diversity, Ranomafana sports 12 species, including the spectacular red- eyed Milne-Edwards’s Sifaka and the endangered Golden and Greater Bamboo Lemurs mentioned previously. If we haven’t seen it yet, we’ll do an evening walk in search of Brown Mouse Lemur. If we are very lucky, we may see Malagasy Striped Civet and Ring-tailed Mongoose.

Day 10: Ranomafana to Anja’s ring-tailed lemurs and Isalo’s scenic palm savanna

This morning, we’ll continue our journey southwards to the next key sites on our itinerary: Anjaha and Isalo. The sacred forest of Anjaha, protects a population of Ring-tailed lemurs. These social and charismatic lemurs may well offer us splendid photographic opportunities and we’ll have be able to track and observe them closely.

We’ll then continue our way south towards Isalo on a spectacularly scenic long drive, where we’ll search for the elegant Madagascar Harrier in a beautiful grassland plateau where we might also spot a few species of ground orchids.

Isalo is set in a landscape of palm savanna and ruiniforme sandstone outcrops. These reflect the sunlight with hints of silver and green, against a vast blue and grey sky. It’s a magnificent scene.

Short-legged Ground Roller © Callan Cohen & Deirdre Vrancken We will stay at a hotel surrounded by the www.birdingafrica.com spectacular mountains of the Isalo massif.

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Day 11: Isalo to Zombitse’s dry deciduous forest and to Ifaty

We will depart early for Zombitse National Park, in order to arrive before it gets too hot. Cuckoo Rollers displaying over the canopy is one of the highlights here. Males of this huge forest endemic engage in flapping displays and loops accompanied by their shrieking whistles. This forest’s speciality, Appert's Greenbul, is one of Madagascar’s rarest endemics. This highly threatened species is restricted to Zombitse and a small adjacent forest patch. Here we could also find Giant Coua, Coquerel's Coua, Rufous Vanga and Stripe-throated Jery.

The forest is a very special transition zone between the south’s flora and the western deciduous forest (which we explore in Ankarafantsika National Park). Similar in appearance as the latter, it contains baobab species of the former.

After lunch, we will continue to the otherworldly south for four days of birding in the spiny desert, the mudflats and the coastal ‘coral-rag’ scrub.

On the drive to Ifaty, scanning the mudflats could deliver Crab Plover, Madagascar Plover if we are lucky, and many other Palaearctic wader species. Saunder’s Tern and possibly Humblot’s Heron sometimes visit the area too.

The beach resort town of Ifaty is a popular place for birders. Its famous spiny dry-forest is a landscape of interwoven baobabs, octopus trees and euphorbias so weird and wonderful that you might as well be on a different planet. This area is loaded with extravagant semi-desert endemics which we will explore our first afternoon and the next day.

Day 12: Ifaty to Toliara and St. Augustine Bay’s coral rag scrub

This morning we’ll explore more of the spiny desert, We’ll also visit a nearby site in search for the localised Madagascar Plover.

This ecologically diverse wonderland, the ‘Spiny Desert’, is dominated by 3-meter tall cactus-like plants. We’ll carefully wind our way among these Didierea, avoiding the sharp spines, but trying to find Madagascar Green Pigeon, Green-capped Coua, Running Coua, Archbold’s Newtonia, Thamnornis Warbler, Sub- desert Brush Warbler, White-headed, Sickle-billed, Lafresnaye’s and Hook-billed Vanga and . The real stars of the show are the highly localised and spectacular Sub- desert Mesite and Long-tailed Ground Roller and we’ll make a special effort to find them. The elusive would be a good bonus! The middle of the day will be very hot, and we’ll retreat to our accommodation for a welcome break (and perhaps even a refreshing dip in the ocean!).

In the afternoon we’ll make our way to Toliara and settle-in at our lodge.

Arid hillsides surround the Bay of Augustin and are home to Madagascar’s most recently described endemic, Red-shouldered Vanga. We will also search for Grey-headed Lovebird and Verreaux’s Coua. We may even be lucky with Madagascar Sandgrouse at one of their regular drinking points.

Appert’s Greenbul © Deirdre Vrancken & Callan Cohen www.birdingafrica.com

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Day 13: Toliara to Anakao and Nosy Ve

If we have time this morning, we’ll search again for Madagascar Sandgrouse before we head onto the boat to Anakao and Nosy Ve.

Please note that this excursion cannot be guaranteed as it is subject to weather conditions and Air Madagascar flight times.

At Anakao, we’ll have a short birding walk in search for the Littoral Rock Thrush. We’ll then make the very short boat trip across to Nosy Ve, where we’ll be able to enjoy splendidly close views of Red-tailed Tropicbird as they hover overhead. Nosy Ve is the iconic tropical island paradise, with long white beaches and aquamarine waters. We’ll check the roosting seabirds for Lesser Crested Tern, White-fronted Plover, and Crab Plover if we are lucky. We’ve even seen the vagrant Sooty Gull here for two years, the only record for Madagascar. Optional snorkelling can also be arranged in advance.

We will return by mid-afternoon, depending on wind conditions. That evening we will head to the nearby Toliara airport and board the flight to Tana.

Day 14: Tana to Mahajanga’s Betsiboka Delta to Ankarafantsika National Park

Today, we will fly from Madagascar’s capital city to embark on exploring one of Madagascar’s very diverse in the north west: the Betsiboka Delta and Ankarafantsika National Park.

After a relaxed breakfast, we’ll drive to Tana’s airport and fly to Mahajanga, Madagascar’s second most important seaport.

Depending on when our flight arrives, we will drive to Ankarafantsika National Park either today or tomorrow.

Day 15 and 16: Ankarafantsika National Park, north-western dry deciduous forest

Ankarafantsika National Park protects Madagascar’s western dry deciduous woodlands. It also contains Lac Ravelobe, where we’ll search, on foot or by boat, for the critically endangered Madagascar Fish Eagle, far less common than its African counterpart (the total population estimate is 240 birds!). Other species here include White-throated Rail and Madagascar Jacana.

We will spend most of our time stalking through the woodlands, where top target birds will be the gaudy Schlegel’s Asity, White- breasted Mesite and Van Dam’s Vanga. We also hope to find Madagascar Crested Ibis, Madagascar Buttonquail, Madagascar Green Pigeon, Grey-headed Lovebird, Greater Vasa Parrot, Red- capped Coua, Coquerel’s Coua, Madagascar Scops Owl, Madagascar Pygmy Kingfisher, White-headed, Sickle-billed, Rufous Vangas & as well as Madagascar Cuckoo-Shrike.

Night walks with local guides in search for nocturnal lemurs, owls and chameleons will be an exciting after-dinner activity. We’ve seen a staggering 8 species of lemurs on the night walks here, including the recently-described Golden-brown Mouse Lemur and the localised Mongoose Lemur. Some of the the largest specimens of Oustalets’s Chameleon can also be seen here! Our accommodation will be in simple bungalows, sometimes tents, depending on the vagaries of the administration of the park.

During our last morning in Ankarafantsika National Park, we will search for any species we may still be missing. From a position as luxurious as our breakfast table, we may even stand a good chance for a last glimpse while we may suddenly look up into the peering eyes of Coquerel’s Sifaka. It’s a large charismatic lemur with a white and rufous coat, a enquisitive face and family antics that Madagascar Fish-Eagle © Callan Cohen & Deirdre Vrancken make them a regular favourite. In the afternoon, we’ll drive to www.birdingafrica.com Mahajanga, to position ourselves for our next morning’s activities.

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The Betsiboka River spills into the sea at a huge delta, one of the last refuges for some of Madagascar’s most endangered endemics.

Along the coast and deep into the delta, our boat will take us in search of Bernier’s Teal and Madagascar Sacred Ibis. We’ll hope to find both of these species feeding along the edge of the mangrove swamps in this area, although numbers are always low. Other good birds may include Crab Plover and Terek Sandpiper.

Please note that the Betsiboka excursion cannot be guaranteed as it is subject to sea and weather conditions.

After our boat trip, we’ll transfer to the airport and fly back to Antananarivo. The cool of Madagascar’s highland capital will offer a refreshing break before we head to Masoala. Masoala Extension Day 18: Tana to Maroantsetra

We’ll head to Madagascar’s north-east, where the Masoala peninsula shelters the “Baie d’Antongil”. We might need to take two flights, depending on flight schedules. In the afternoon we’ll land in the small airport of Maroantsetra. We’ll stay the night in this sea-side town and head to Masoala at daybreak when the sea conditions should be calmer.

Day 19, 20, 21: Masoala National Park

It’s a spectacular journey across the bay. The voyage passes nearby the island of Nosy Mangabe, with the peninsula’s thickly forested mountains as a dramatic backdrop. If we are lucky, we may see Madagascar Pratincole by the shorelines.

One we’ve settled into camp, we’ll start exploring the camp’s idyllic surrounds and its birdlife. The wooden bungalows close to the beach are elegant but quite rustic. We will stay overnight to the sound of the sea and the forest, which both Helmet Vanga © Callan Cohen www.birdingafrica.com border to our camp.

We have another two full days to explore the wonders of the Masoala Peninsula. The peninsula holds some of the rarest birds in Madagascar, including Helmet and Bernier’s Vanga (see photographs below, taken on our trip). There is also a tiny chance of Madagascar Serpent Eagle and Madagascar Red Owl, but we’ll need to be extremely lucky to find them!

We’ll explore the forest trails looking for bird parties which may hold the vangas. The area holds the largest primary rainforest tract in Madagascar and we’ll reacquaint ourselves with many of the eastern rainforest specials that we might have seen earlier on the trip. We’ll all be hoping to lift our binoculars and be dazzled by the gigantic electric blue bill of the Helmet Vanga - the focus of our searches.

We’ll stand a good chance of encountering one of the most spectacular lemurs endemic to the area: the noisy Red-ruffed Lemur with its orange and black fur. The area also offers fair chances to see the localised and handsome White-fronted Brown Lemur as well as the locally endemic Masoala Woolly Lemur and the Masoala or Scott’s Sportive Lemur.

Day 22: Masoala to Tana

After early breakfast, we’ll board the boat for the return voyage to Maroantsetra. We’ll then transfer to the airport and fly back to Antananarivo. The cool of Madagascar’s highland capital will offer a refreshing end of our tour. Red-ruffed Lemur © Tony Mills on a Birding Africa trip

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Tour Leader: Michael Mills

Michael grew up in the Kalahari and Kruger National Parks. He has travelled widely in Africa, Asia, South America and Antarctica. After his Masters degree in Conservation Biology, he has conducted bird research, particularly in Angola. Besides birds, he has a strong interest in mammals, especially small carnivores and African primates.

Michael leads tours for Birding Africa to Uganda, Rwanda, Ghana, Uganda, Gabon, Sao Tome & Principe, Ethiopia, Malawi, South Africa, Zambia, Namibia, Angola & Madagascar. Read his previous Madagascar reports on the website.

How to plan your international flight

To make sure your flight syncs well with the tour start and ending times, please discuss your flight details with us, before you confirm your flight booking. Once we know your flight details, we will book your airport transfer and any extra accommodation you may need before or after the tour. These are not included in the tour cost and you can pay them directly at the hotel’s reception.

Flight in:

Please plan to arrive on the first day of the tour at any time. The tour starts with a briefing at the hotel nearby the airport at 19h00. If you arrive somewhat later, then the tour-leader will leave a note for you at reception stating breakfast time.

Flight out:

If you fly home on the last day of the tour, please note that on this last day, we may need to take a local flight to return to Tana. The exact time of the flight is to be determined by Air Madagascar and may change at a moment’s notice. To allow for the possibility that the flight may arrive late in Tana, please plan to fly out after 23h00.

For those who have some time before the tour starts or after the tour ends, we can book optional day-rooms, overnight rooms and airport transfers upon request. You can relax at the hotel or explore Tana’s Lac Alarobia, which on a clear day may offer Madagascar Pond Heron, Comb Duck, Hottentot Teal, Little Grebe, Madagascar Kingfisher, dragonflies, butterflies and the skulking day geckos.

More information about the tour

Birding Africa provides:

1. this tour leaflet with detailed itinerary

2. a tour information pack with details on how to prepare and what to pack. This will be emailed to you.

3. a tour booklet with checklists for birds and mammals, handed to you on the first day of the tour.

Questions?

Please email Marje Hemp [email protected]

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