| Destination | Majunga – Ankarafantsika – Bombetoka et Mangroves |
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Experience the ultimate adventure in Madagascar with the Birdwatching Majunga tour: eight days of total immersion in nature, observing rare birds and exploring breathtaking landscapes. An unforgettable experience for wildlife and wilderness enthusiasts!
Your adventure begins early in the morning. Depart from your hotel in Nosy Be for the boat transfer to Ankify (about 1 hour).
Upon arrival, board a comfortable 4x4 to cross the fertile region of Ambanja, famous for its cocoa, coffee, and ylang-ylang plantations.
Along the way, make your first stops to watch birds in wetlands and rice fields: kingfishers, cattle egrets, and drongos. Lunch at a small local restaurant or as a picnic.
In the afternoon, continue along Route RN6 toward Antsohihy, a small town where you can already feel the western Malagasy atmosphere. Check into a simple but comfortable hotel for the night.
Accommodation: Hôtel Le Ravoraha (Antsohihy) – rooms with air conditioning, on-site restaurant.
The journey of about five hours offers varied landscapes: savannas, dry forests, and Sakalava villages. Several stops are planned for bird observation: raptors in flight, coucals, and drongos.
Arrive in Ankarafantsika late morning or early afternoon. Check into Blue Vanga Lodge, nestled in the heart of nature.
After a short rest, take your first walk in the surrounding area to discover iconic species: Abyssinian roller, multicolored vangas, Malagasy drongo.
Accommodation: Blue Vanga Lodge (Ankarafantsika) – nature bungalows in the forest, peaceful atmosphere.
Wake up very early to enjoy the best observation conditions.
With your ornithologist guide, set out to encounter endemic species: blue coua, giant coua, coucals, Bernieria, newtonia, as well as a wide variety of raptors and songbirds.
After lunch at the lodge, the afternoon is dedicated to a pirogue ride on Lake Ravelobe, where you can observe jacanas, herons, wild ducks, and ibises.
This serene moment, enhanced by bird calls and the gentle lapping of water, is a must for any birdwatching enthusiast.
Accommodation: Blue Vanga Lodge.
At dawn, enjoy one last opportunity to observe rare species active at sunrise, such as the Malagasy paradise flycatcher and hunting raptors.
After breakfast, drive to Mahajanga (about 4 hours).
Check into your seaside hotel.
Late in the afternoon, take a walk along Mahajanga’s waterfront, famous for its giant baobab tree and spectacular sunsets over the Mozambique Channel.
Accommodation: Hôtel Roches Rouges – hotel with pool and restaurant, panoramic ocean views.
After a good breakfast, head to the region’s mangroves, a true haven for drongos, bulbuls, vangas, sacred ibises, and other rare species.
With your guide, learn to identify bird calls and behaviors in this unique ecosystem.
Picnic lunch in the heart of nature.
In the afternoon, explore the wetlands of Amborovy, where you may spot flamingos (in season), knob-billed ducks, terns, and waders.
Return to the hotel to enjoy some relaxation by the pool.
Accommodation: Hôtel Roches Rouges.
Head to the Sacred Lake, a mystical site rich in birdlife.
Here you will see cattle egrets, kingfishers, herons, anhingas, and other species living peacefully in an impressive natural setting.
Return to Mahajanga for lunch by the sea, followed by a free afternoon to stroll along the waterfront or relax on the beach.
Accommodation: Hôtel Roches Rouges.
Set off early in the morning for the drive back to Antsohihy.
Throughout the journey, enjoy more opportunities to spot birds in wetlands and secondary forests.
Lunch en route (local restaurant or picnic).
Arrive in Antsohihy in the late afternoon, settle into your hotel, and enjoy dinner.
Accommodation: Hôtel Le Ravoraha (Antsohihy).
After breakfast, continue the road to Ambanja and Ankify.
Take the boat transfer back to Nosy Be and transfer to your hotel.
End of the tour, filled with unique birdwatching memories and unforgettable moments in the wild.
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