06 Jul 2025 - 20 Jul 2025 (15 days)
USD7,295 - 2 Spaces Available on this guaranteed departure
Tour Leader: Forrest Rowland
Tour price (Per person): USD7,295 * GBP5,821 * EUR7,013 * AUD11,697
Single Supplement: USD1,060 * GBP846 * EUR1,019 * AUD1,700
Flight costs: USD1,080 * GBP862 * EUR1,038 * AUD1,732
Tour Leader: Lev Frid
Tour price (Per person): USD7,295 * GBP5,821 * EUR7,013 * AUD11,697
Single Supplement: USD1,060 * GBP846 * EUR1,019 * AUD1,700
Flight costs: USD1,080 * GBP862 * EUR1,038 * AUD1,732
Tour Leader: Lev Frid
Tour price (Per person): USD7,295 * GBP5,821 * EUR7,013 * AUD11,697 * ZAR135,446
Single Supplement: USD920 * GBP734 * EUR884 * AUD1,475 * ZAR17,082
Flight costs: USD1,210 * GBP966 * EUR1,163 * AUD1,940 * ZAR22,466
Madagascar is often referred to as the ‘Eighth Continent’ and its exceptional fauna and flora have evolved over millions of years of isolation. This legendary uniqueness is nowhere better reflected than in its birds, and the island hosts no fewer than five endemic families (the ground rollers, cuckoo roller, mesites, Malagasy warblers and asities), plus the near endemic vangas! But the wonder of Madagascar extends well beyond its avifauna, and we do not neglect the amazing lemurs, colourful chameleons, and fascinating flora of this appropriately named “laboratory of evolution.” For our Madagascar Highlights tour we have cherry-picked the best of Madagascar and offered it in a shorter package, and as a result, this expedition provides a more relaxed pace and less demanding Madagascar experience than our Comprehensive tours. We target all five endemic Malagasy bird families as well as good numbers of lemurs and other representative wildlife, making this ideal for travellers with limited time or less interest in targeting every single endemic bird.
Subdesert Mesite; Cuckoo Roller; Long-tailed, Pitta-like, Rufous-headed, Short-legged & Scaly Ground Rollers; Red-breasted, Red-fronted, Running, Red-capped, Blue & Giant Couas; Velvet Asity; Nuthatch, Lafresnaye’s, Crossley’s & Sickle-billed Vangas; Madagascar & France’s Sparrowhawks; Madagascar Sandgrouse; Madagascar Buttonquail; Madagascar Owl; Madagascar & Collared Nightjars; Madagascar Crested Ibis; Madagascar Wood Rail; Brown Emutail; White-throated Oxylabes; Archbold’s Newtonia; Thamnornis; Nelicourvi Weaver.
Indri; Ring-tailed & Red-bellied Lemurs; Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur; Diademed & Verreaux’s Sifakas; Madagascar Flying Fox
rainforest, riparian forest, deciduous woodland, spiny desert, mudflats, wetlands
cool to warm, cold evenings in highlands
8 with 1 Rockjumper leader & local leader
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.
Moderate to brisk paced tour suited for those in good health with good level of fitness. Not suited for anyone with mobility challenges or serious medical conditions.
Generally comfortable standard of hotels and resorts. Some more basic lodges are clean & comfortable.
Mostly unchallenging, several difficult rainforest skulkers that may require repeat efforts.
120-130
Spiny Desert, Berenty, weird herps & insects, coral reefs, shopping, culture
Excellent to incredible.
Our Madagascar experience surpassed our wildest dreams. We didn't even realise it was a 'birding trip' but David ensured that we saw much much more. The birds were great anyway, especially the pursuit of the magical Helmet Vanga! An unforgettable experience!
David Hoddinott is the best!! He is tenacious about getting all participants on all birds!
Our leader, Rob Williams, was extremely knowledgeable, had a good sense of humour and was keen to see as many species as possible. He helped group members locate more difficult species.
Adam Walleyn was amazing, and we will definitely be looking into arranging a private Rockjumper tour with him in the future. Not only did he have extensive knowledge of the birds, but also the other flora and fauna, as well as some of the historical aspects of 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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