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INTEREST : Madagascar
present a rich avifauna, with more than two
hundreds classified species, which are endemic for the most part.
Because of the deforestation, a lot of these species are threated
to
disappear. In order to preserve them, we propose you this birdwatching
tour, which is possible thanks to the association ASITY which regroups
malagasy ornithologists. If you choose this tour, you will be sure
to
help all these birds, which tend to disappear.
J1: TANA / MAJUNGA
Arrival in Antananarivo in the morning, reception at the airport by our guide and ornithologist correspondence flight Tana / Majunga. Transfer to the hotel. Night Majunga.
J2: MAJUNGA / PN ANKARAFANTSIKA
En route to the Ankarafantsika National Park, one of the finest birding sites of the Big Island. In the afternoon, ride in a canoe on Lake Ravelobe to observe waterfowl and the famous Fish Eagle or Ankoay Madagascar. Night Ankarafantsika.
J3: PN ANKARAFANTSIKA
Day dedicated to the discovery of the dense forest caducifiolée Park. We can observe several species of Vanga (Vanga Van Dam), the rare Paradise Flycatcher or the Madagascar Fish Eagle. Night Ankarafantsika. |
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J4: PN ANKARAFANTSIKA / TANA
En route to Tana across the Great Plains Bongolava. Night in Tana.
J5: TANA / ANDASIBE
Morning visit the private park of Tsarasaotra, scored RAMSAR site. This tranquil oasis is a nesting site for several bird species such as Squacco, the Heron Whistling or widower. Then on the way to Andasibe. Visit the private reserve of Pereyras. Overnight in Andasibe.
J6: ANDASIBE / PN MANTADIA
Day dedicated to birding in the Mantadia National Park is a forest medium altitude evergreen and houses no fewer than 109 species of birds, including the Green Sunbird, the rare Barn of Madagascar, Rail sharp beak, the Helmet Vanga... This park hosts also the largest of the lemurs, the Indri Indri. Overnight in Andasibe.
J7: ANDASIBE / PN ANALAMAZAOTRA
Day devoted to visit the Analamazaotra National Park wich is a rainforest home to the largest of the lemurs Indri indri, easily observable. The park is also home to other species of birds including the Bulbul or brown Mesite. Overnight in Andasibe.
J8: ANDASIBE / TANA / ANTSIRABE
Road to Antsirabe. Landscape highlands, rice terraces. Overnight in Antsirabe.
J9: ANTSIRABE / AMBOSITRA / PN RANOMAFANA
En route to Ranomafana National Park, visit a sculpture studio in typical Zafmaniry Ambositra. Overnight at Ranomafana.
J10.J11: PN RANOMAFANA
Days spent birding. The evergreen forest of low altitude Park is home to 96 species of birds some of which are endemic as Asity the Mesite conk or Rollier land Crossley. Overnight at Ranomafana.
D12: PN RANOMAFANA / RANOHIRA
We leave very early to reach Ranohira. We come to Ambalavao to visit the shop papermaking Antaimoro then we go to the Community Forest to observe Anja Lemur catta. Night Ranohira.
J13: RANOHIRA / PN ISALO
Discovery of Isalo National Park. We go for a hike through the Massif research Merle rock or Coua Huppe. Night Ranohira.
J14: RANOHIRA / PN ZOMBITSE VOHIBASIA / TULEAR
En route to the Zombitse Vohibasia National Park, home to rare endemic birds such that Vanga Lafresnaye or Bulbul Appert. After a short hike through the park, we continue to Tuléar. Visit the arboretum Antsokay on the way. Night in Tulear.
J15: TULEAR / ANAKAO / AMBOLA / PN TSIMANAMPETSOTSE
Transfer feature for Anakao, then off to Ambola. In the afternoon, visit National Park Tsimanampetsotsa. The site is of biological importance especially for waterfowl. Night Ambola.
J16: AMBOLA / PN TSIMANAMPETSOTSE
Day dedicated to the discovery of Tsimanampetsotsa National Park. Among the 112 species of bird, some are like Plover endemic to Madagascar or Périgrime. But the attraction is of course the colonies of flamingos, of lesser flamingos and grebes. Night Ambola.
J17: AMBOLA / ANAKAO
Transfer by 4X4 to Anakao. Night Anakao.
J18: ANAKAO / TULEAR / IFATY
Featured transfer to Tulear and way to Ifaty. Visit the forest of baobab Reniala to observe the Earth Rollier long tail or the Drongo Madagascar. Night Ifaty.
J19: IFATY / TULEAR / TANA
Transfer to the airport of Tuléar and flight to Antananarivo. Reception at the airport and city tour and visit the craft market. Transfer to airport for flight to Paris.
PERIOD: Mid September to mid November.
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