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Listening to the eerie, wailing call of the Indri
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Watching Ring-tailed Lemurs effortlessly maneuver over thorny vegetation
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Seeing the exquisite Crab Plovers on the coast
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Getting up-close and personal with the huge Parson's Chameleon
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Gazing up at one of Madagascar’s endemic baobabs

Madagascar: Evolution Gone Wild'25

Oct 30 - Nov 12, 2025

14 days | Madagascar | Quest Nature Tours

We are returning to one of the most sought-after destinations — the fabled and mystical island of Madagascar. On our previous tours we have been very successful in spotting the wildlife with 15 species of lemurs, a large percentage of the endemic birds, and many of the chameleons of the island observed.

This isolated island, which has borne wildly strange creatures and plants, is remarkable in every way. Since the island separated from the east coast of Africa more than 60 million years ago and drifted into the Indian Ocean, its wildlife has followed an independent course of evolution. The complement of life forms here is remarkably different from that in mainland Africa. The large size of the island (the world’s 4th largest) and its many different landforms and habitats have also allowed a great diversification of these forms. We will experience this overall uniqueness and great variety as we visit different parts of this island nation.

We’ll visit some of the best wildlife reserves in the country in search of the many species of lemurs, the unusual primates found only in Madagascar. We should see the Common Brown, Black-and-white Ruffed, and Ring-tailed Lemurs among others, plus the largest of all lemurs: the Indri. The island also contains a large number of endemic bird species, including bizarre and wonderful ones such as the Sickle-billed Vanga, Long-tailed Ground-Roller, and Blue Coua. In the undergrowth and on matching plants skulk wonderful weird and colourful chameleons, geckos, and skinks. Some of the frogs flaunt their wonderful colours in broad daylight.

We’ll have time to dip in the warm Indian Ocean, enjoy the beautiful beaches and boat to special island habitats nearby. Through meeting the Malagasy people along the way, we’ll also be introduced to the island’s fascinating human culture, which has been palpably influenced by its French colonial history yet retains a strong fidelity to its ancestral roots.

Few other places in the world are as threatened as Madagascar. Intense human population pressure has already shrunk the habitat available to the large numbers of endemic species of mammals, birds, and plants that reside on this island. Now is the time to visit one of the most interesting natural history destinations in the world.

For those looking to extend their time and add an element of relaxation and adventure, consider our post-tour extension to the amazing Masoala Peninsula! Please download the detailed itinerary for more details.
 
 
Quest Nature Tours Worldwide Explorers Club
Tour Cost (per person):
Approx. US$6495 includes taxes and gratuities
Group Size:
9 - 12 participants

What’s included: Accommodation in double occupancy, in hotels or lodges listed or similar; services of Quest Leader, Mike Kent, and local Malagasy naturalist; all activities as described in the detailed itinerary; meals as described in the itinerary; internal flights; gratuities for services provided by Quest; ground transportation: park entrance fees; airport transfers, if travelling as per the group flight itinerary; bottled water in vehicle

"An island with strange geological history." - Quest Traveller
"The local guides were excellent" - Sharon.B

Itinerary at a Glance

DayActivity
1Arrive Antananarivo (Tana)
2Drive to Andasibe-Mantadia National Park (Périnet)
3-4Andasibe-Mantadia National Park
5Return to Tana
6Flight to Toliara / To Ifaty
7Ifaty
8To Nosy Ve / To Anakao
9Tsimanampetsotsa National Park
10To Toliara / To Isalo National Park
11Isalo National Park
12Zombitse Forest / To Toliara
13Flight to Tana
14Depart Tana

Your Tour Leader

Mike Kent is an excellent all-round naturalist and educator based in southwestern Ontario. He has worked as a Park Naturalist at Ontario’s Killbear Provincial Park and the famous Algonquin Provincial Park, and as a Tour Manager at the Monteverde Butterfly Gardens in Costa Rica’s highland cloud forests. He has a keen and abiding interest in all life forms with a particular fondness for insects, fungi and other under-appreciated groups.

Quest Nature Tours Worldwide Explorers Club
Tour Cost (per person):
Approx. US$6495 includes taxes and gratuities
Group Size:
9 - 12 participants

What’s included: Accommodation in double occupancy, in hotels or lodges listed or similar; services of Quest Leader, Mike Kent, and local Malagasy naturalist; all activities as described in the detailed itinerary; meals as described in the itinerary; internal flights; gratuities for services provided by Quest; ground transportation: park entrance fees; airport transfers, if travelling as per the group flight itinerary; bottled water in vehicle

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