Madagascar has a unique and highly threatened avifauna, with 106 endemic species and a further 25 species limited to the region. The fourth largest island in the world, it is home to 20 species of lemur. We expect to see more than a hundred Malagasy endemics in only 3 weeks or so, with more possible during the extension. Travel and facilities will be basic at times but never too punishing. See the August newsletter for target species. Our itinerary will include Bonamary, Labetsiboka Estuary, Ampijora (three days), Perinet (2 days), Ranomafana (5 days), Ihosy, Zombisty Forest, Tulear, and Ifaty (2 days). If there is enough interest, the extension will take us to Masoala Penninsula and Maroansetra.

Secure a spot on this trip by sending $50 to Mike Flieg. A field checklist and the 1999 trip report will be forwarded upon receipt.

Oct. 7-30, 2001. ~$3,600

Leader

Guy Eldridge

Turaco Tours

Welsh Myers Farm

Skeffington, Leicestershire, U.K.

LE7 9YE

Tel: +0116 259 8226

Fax: 0116 259 8226

Itinerary

Day 1........... International arrivals, drive to Perinét.

Day 2........... Perinét

Day 3........... AM Perinét; PM Mantadia NP

Day 4-5........Mantadia NP

Day 6........... AM Mantadia; PM Return to Tana

Day 7........... Fly to Mahajanga, drive to Bonamary

Day 8........... Drive to Ampijoroa via Lac Amboromalandy

Day 9-10......Ampijoroa

Day 11..........Full day’s drive back to Tana

Day 12..........Full day’s drive to Ranomafana

Day 13-14.....Ranomafana NP

Day 15...........Drive to Isalo area, camp at oasis in Ranohire

Day 16...........AM Ranohire; PM Drive to Zombitsy NP

Day 17...........AM Zombitsy NP; PM drive to Tulear

Day 18...........Onilany Delta, Nosy Ve, Anakoe, St. Augustine Road.

Day 19........... St. Augustine Road, drive to Ifaty via Tulear

Day 20........... Ifaty

Day 21........... Fly to Tana

Day 22........... International departures