Madagascar in October '24 (1 Viewer)

[EugeneVanga]

The easiest way forward is:
1. charter a car + driver from Tana to Toliara and take a flight back to Tana (or the other way around). It will be easier to find a car + driver than to try and rent yourself, and the driver will drive back to Tana.

2. charter a car + driver from Tana to Mahajunga and take a flight back to Tana... So exactly the same as toward Toliara. You have your best chances for Mad. Pratincole (supposed you don't go to Masoala) and Mad. Harrier (supposed you don't go to Bemenavika, and you have a lower chance between Anja Reserve and Isalo in the South) on that stretch, so I'd consider it a must-do.

For both 1. and 2., you can charter the car + driver to visit Andasibe / Mantadia (going back and forth between Tana and Andasibe).

I haven't been to Tolagnaro, but unless you're really after Red-tailed Newtonia and you're looking for a new site for Yellow-bellied Sunbird-Asity, I wonder why you wouldn't fly to e.g. Masoala (so you have a very good chance to see Helmeted Vanga)?

If you want to inquire about chartering vehicles, I can recommend contacting Alain at : Colourful Natures - Onvergetelijke reizen in Madagaskar
He lives part of the year in Madagascar and can arrange everything + he's someone I would trust a 100%

 

[EugeneVanga]

If you want to look over a previous trip, read Adam Bowley’s 2012 thread “A Mad Month in Madagascar”.

Adam Bowley's
Group was with us during his Birding Tour. He knowed very well his Targets.
Eugene

 

[EugeneVanga]

Please not that Helmet Vanga hasn't been seen outside of Masoala / Marojejy for over a year.
Both sites involve an internal flight and add to the expenses. Birding e.g. Masoala is no punishment though, with many good birds to be found next to Helmet Vanga.

Hi
On month ago I had been un Marojejy for 4 days Birding Tours, ans with local Guide called Coco.We had seen very easily Helmet Vanga.

 

[birdboybowley]

Wish we'd known about Marojejy back in 2012 😖🤷

 

[Welsh Peregrine]

Adam Bowley's
Group was with us during his Birding Tour. He knowed very well his Targets.
Eugene

Good to hear you are fit and well Eugene; maybe I’ll make it back someday to chase my missing species! Kelvin

 

[Poojan Gohil]

Slightly off-topic, but is Madagascar recommended for Feb-March? Planning a trip then. Thanks!

 

[EugeneVanga]

No, little bit later April

 

[Waynedigiscoping]

I am wanting to do a birding trip to Madagascar later this year for 2 weeks, give or take a day or two. The plan is to do the southern part of Madagascar this year and then do another two week trip maybe next year covering the north or the other way round. I'm looking for someone to travel with to share costs or would like to join a group who has already planned a trip.

 

[Pash44]

I am wanting to do a birding trip to Madagascar later this year for 2 weeks, give or take a day or two. The plan is to do the southern part of Madagascar this year and then do another two week trip maybe next year covering the north or the other way round. I'm looking for someone to travel with to share costs or would like to join a group who has already planned a trip.

Sent you a PM

 

[EugeneVanga]

I am wanting to do a birding trip to Madagascar later this year for 2 weeks, give or take a day or two. The plan is to do the southern part of Madagascar this year and then do another two week trip maybe next year covering the north or the other way round. I'm looking for someone to travel with to share costs or would like to join a group who has already planned a trip.

Hi
I let you know, he I have some information about my Trip.
Regards
Eugene