MASOALA BIRDING TOUR

Travel Route: Tana – Maroantsetra – Masoala – Tana
Overview
This sample itinerary is customizable. Contact us to have it tailor-made to suit your expectation if necessary.
DAY 1- FLIGHT TO MAROANTSETRA
DAY 2- BOAT TRANSFERT TO MASOALA NATIONAL PARK
DAYS 3-4- BIRDING MASOALA NATIONAL PARK
DAY 5- BOAT TRANSFERT TO MAROANTSETRA – FLIGHT TO ATANANARIVO
DAY 6- DEPARTURE, OR DAY 1 OF MAIN TRIP

Detailed Itinerary

DAY 1- FLIGHT TO MAROANTSETRA
We fly to Maroantsetra and transfer to our hotel.
Overnight: Hympocamp lodge, Maroantsetra

DAY 2- BOAT TRANSFERT TO MASOALA NATIONAL PARK
Today we will take a boat trip across Antongil Bay, Madagascar’s largest bay. We travel past the island of Nosy Mangabe and eventually reach the Masoala Peninsula, which contains Madagascar’s largest tract of lowland rainforest and also its largest national park in the form of Masoala National Park.
Overnight: Ecolodge Chez Arol, Masoala

DAYS 3-4- BIRDING MASOALA NATIONAL PARK
We bird the incredible forests and remote tropical beaches of Masoala National Park for some of Madagascar’s most awesome birds, including Madagascan Pratincole, Crested Coua, Blue Coua, Helmet Vanga, Short-legged Ground Roller, Brown Mesite, White-browed Hawk-Owl, and many other sought-after birds. There are also some incredible lemurs here, including red-ruffed lemur and red-fronted lemur.
Overnight: Ecolodge Chez Arol, Masoala

DAY 5- BOAT TRANSFERT TO MAROANTSETRA, FLIGHT TO ANTANANARIVO
We return via the wonderful boat trip to Maroantsetra and from there fly to Antananarivo. Transfer to our hotel.
Overnight: Relais des Plateaux, Antananarivo

DAY 6- DEPARTURE, OR DAY 1 OF MAIN TRIP
Today either your international flight will leave for home or you will start on our Madagascar main tour.
What’s included
Duration: 6 days
Limit: 2 – 8
Date: October and November
Start: Antananarivo (Tana)
End: Antananarivo (Tana)
Price: €1840 per person sharing, assuming 2-8 participants
Single supplement: €264
At request clients can upgrade to the new lodge in Masoala, given a significant surcharge.
INCLUDES
- Meals
- Accommodation
- Guiding fees
- Entrance fees
- All transport while on tour
- Bottled water throughout the tour
- Return flight Tana/Maroantsetra/Tana
- Price excludes:
- International flights
- Items of a personal nature, e.g. gifts
- Drinks
- Laundry
- Personal insurance
- Gratuities