Birding to the NORTH
Madagascar with almost 300 picies of bird, of which 220 breed on the island. Half of the breeding bird are encemic and cannot found no elswhere in the world, that makes a highlight of the point to travel and make a tour specifically on bird.
Seaside in
Madagascar
- Ankarafantsika a paradise for ornithologist
- Ankarana
- Amber mountain, that cradle endemics species of birds
- 11 days
- 4WD adapted for off-road
- Domestical flight from The top North
- Easy walk
- There is other 300 species that breed in Madagascar so the will spot the more possible starting from Andasibe untill the bottom of TULEAR
- 220 Endemical Malagasy bird, where it is possible to spot thehalf of it, as aminimum of check list.
Pick up at the Airport of Antananarivo the capitol of Madagascar, and then drop straight to the hotel. (a proposal city tour, can be afford depending on the arrival time),
Earlydeparture from the Capitol of Madagascar, to reach Ankarafantiska. The drive will take 457 km in total. ovenight will be at a lodge in Nakarafantsika
Ankarafantsika have within his area 129 spicies of Birds, a paradise for birds lovers, within this amount 75 endemics species
Accipiter madagascariensis – Madagascan sparrowhawk
Haliaeetus vociferoides – Madagascar fish eagle
Polyboroides radiatus – Madagascar harrier-hawk
Ardea humbloti – Madagascar heron
Coua cristata – Crested coua
Actophilornis albinucha – Madagascar jacana
Mesitornis variegata – White-breasted mesite
Tachybaptus pelzelnii – Madagascar grebe
Bernieria madagascariensis – Long-billed bernieria
Otus rutilus – Madagascar scops-owl
Lophotibis cristata – Madagascar crested ibis
Leptopterus chabert – Chabert’s vanga
Xenopirostris damii – Van Dam’s vanga
Philepitta schlegeli – Schlegel’s asity
Terpsiphone mutata – Madagascar paradise-flycatcher
Departure after breakfast, to reach the Ankarafantsika town, the drive may take us likely 320 km in total, as a lunch time we are going to have a pic-nic.
A drive with 350 km are waitting for us, On the way we will try spot endemic species of Birds, Overnight at Ankarana Hotel.
- One hundred and thirteen (113) bird species are located in the Reserve of Ankarana.
The drive may take us a few Hours, likely 100 km in total, we are going to start the visit after Lunch.
The Amber mountain is amongst the destinatio for bird watcher, in total 75 different bird species (35 of which are endemic and even locally endemic, like the Amber Mountainrock-thrush this bird can be found both on the route leading to grande cascade and along Botanical Garden Trail ). The most common is the crested ibis, Pitta-like Ground Roller, Dark Newtonia, White troated Oxylabes.
After Lunch we leave our hotel to reach Diego Suarez, we will pass through « Joffre ville » to see locval community and local production in the area. Overnight in Diego Suarez.
Flight Back to the Starting point, overnight in Antananarivo, end of the service.
- HAT and Sun CREAM
- Personal Water
- Poles or Walking sticks, mostely recommended for the senior.
- MOSQUITO Spray or insect repilent
- English speaking tour guide, the lguide may varies depending on the main client’s languages
- 4WD and Fuel, or Car depending on the size of the group
- Bed and Breakfast
- Parc Entrance
- Local flight from DIEGO to TANA.
- Personal Insurance
- TIPS
- Personal shopping
- LUNCH and Dinner
WHY CHOOSING US
FLEXIBILITY BUDGET
A flexible tour depending on the BUDGET, you can request a tour according to the budget availabilities. Our classification level may varies from LOW-COST (basic accommodation, ,public transportation ) GOLD PREMIUM TOURS,( private flight, ,luxuary 4WD, 5 stars hotel, private luxury motor boat.)