Madagascar Overland Encounters

Ever-popular and offering great value, this overland journey takes you from the Hauts Plateaux through diverse scenery and tribal homelands to the dry spiny forests of the south west, where you will be among the first to enjoy one of Madagascar’s newest national parks, Tsimanampetsotsa. It is a real treat, with blind cave fish, ancient baobabs, wild ring tail lemurs, rare bird-life and a huge flamingo lagoon to boot. A good combination of culture and natural history, you will understand why it is our most popular group to join.

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Madagascar's Magnificent Wildlife & Landscapes

This classic route takes in some of Madagascar’s most magnificent wildlife reserves and scenic beauty (including Andasibe-Mandadia - aka Perinet, Ranomafana and Isalo National Parks).  Plentiful sightings of lemurs, birds, chameleons, geckos and more await you on nature walks. You will also gain a fascinating insight into the lives of the friendly people of Madagascar whilst travelling through towns and villages on the Hauts Plateaux.  Your charming leader will enrich your experiences with his deep knowledge and love for all aspects of his country.

If time allows why not treat yourself to a post-tour extension to one of Madagascar’s fabulous Indian Ocean beaches or another wildlife reserve - or indeed combine with a safari in South Africa?! We would be delighted to discuss the options with you.

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A Gentle Journey in Madagascar

If you wish to experience the varied wonders of Madagascar seeing plenty of lemurs, birds and other wildlife but at a relaxed unhurried pace whilst sharing your experiences with like-minded people, this is for you. 

Led by a charming and experienced Malagasy guide, the journey will take you to the famous rainforest reserve of Andasibe-Mantadia (aka Perinet / Analamazaotra) - home to the Indri, the gallery and spiny forests of Berenty to see the ringtailed lemurs and ‘dancing’ Verreauxs sifakas, then end in luxury at the outstanding Anjajavy L’Hotel with its private tropical dry deciduous forest reserve and lovely beach.

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Madagascar's Natural Wonders

Appealing to those with an adventurous spirit and willing to rough it a little in order to explore some extra special locations, this exciting itinerary aims to discover some of Madagascar’s iconic sights and most weird and wonderful animals.  We will experience rainforest, tropical dry deciduous forest, baobab forest, tsingy pinnacles and sweeping Indian Ocean beaches. We will search for the world’s largest and smallest species of lemur and chameleon (and many in between!) as well as the strange, slinky fosa – predator of lemurs, extraordinary and expertly camouflaged leaf-tailed geckos and vivid and beautiful day geckos and birds.

Beach Extension: Two nights by the beach are already included in the group tour but it is no problem to add more (you deserve it after all!). This suggested extension adds another two nights at the same beach hotel used in the main tour

NB: Please note there are many lodges to choose from on Nosy Be and surrounding islands and we would be happy to discuss and arrange alternatives for an extension of any length if you wish, including to additional wildlife reserves if desired.

Please note, the price of the post-tour extension is based on booking it in conjunction with the main tour.

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Ultimate Namibia Wildlife & Landscapes

Namibia, is world-renowned for its breath-taking scenic beauty, endless horizons, towering dunes, the tales of survival and adventure along the wild Skeleton Coast, diverse and fascinating peoples and its desert-adapted wildlife living against a wonderfully photogenic backdrop.

This superb tour incorporates the scenic and wildlife highlights of Namibia. Your experience will be further enhanced by your guide who will add a deeper insight into the flora, fauna, geology and fascinating cultures of this magnificent country, to be enjoyed with a small group of like-minded travellers.

The itinerary is suitable for everyone with a love of nature and we’re confident you will come away spellbound by Namibia’s great wilderness.

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Namibia's Natural Treasures Fly-In Safari

Namibia’s beauty from the air is truly astounding, where patterns and colours of rock, dunes, mountains and coast as well as the sheer scale of Namibia’s wilderness can be fully appreciated. It has to be seen to believed – and even then you may struggle to believe what you’re seeing!

This itinerary allows a privileged maximum of four passengers to explore the diverse scenery and wildlife of Namibia, including Etosha National Park, Kaokaoland, Damaraland, the Namib Desert and wonderful Wolwedans.

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Namibia's Spectacular Vistas & Wildlife Fly-In Safari

The scenic beauty of Namibia is unsurpassed, and to see it from the air is a truly breath-taking experience. The vast wilderness unfolds below you in intricate and ever-changing complexity, and the true scale and harshness of this arid environment becomes evident. Incredible then, that Namibia’s desert-adapted wildlife such as the majestic gemsbok (oryx), ostriches, springboks, mountain zebras, brown hyenas, rhinos, and the renowned desert elephant thrive in Namibia.

With a maximum of four lucky passengers, this superb fly-in safari explores the diverse scenery and wildlife of Namibia, including Etosha National Park, Damaraland, and finally, after a flight over the Namib Desert dune sea and Sossusvlei, ends with three nights at Wolwedans.

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Lowland Gorillas, Bongos, Picathartes and Forest Elephants

This tour visits the second largest rainforest on earth in the remote south-western corner of the Central African Republic. These protected areas are far from main centres of population and major traffic routes which has led to the preservation of high densities of large mammal fauna. Mammals such as forest elephants, forest buffalos, forest hogs, western lowland gorillas and bongos can be encountered in densities described as unique. At the Dzanga saline (forest clearing) more than 4,000 elephants have been counted and identified over the last few years, with up to 100 individuals seen on any one visit. This tour may not be for first-time visitors to Africa, but for those with an adventurous spirit wishing to explore a remote and little-visited part of Western Africa with high densities of large mammal fauna, varied bird life and indigenous culture, this tour is ideal.

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High Arctic Wildlife Adventure

A super-special land-based adventure to immerse in the stunning high Arctic wilderness of Nunavut, Arctic Canada, giving you the most intimate and ‘real’ Arctic experience possible. Inuit guides, whose people have lived in this harsh, yet stunningly beautiful region for thousands of years will use their age-old tracking and navigation skills and stories to enrich your experience. We expect to see polar bears, narwhal (including snorkelling with this strange whale if desired), seals, various birds and much more, whilst camping in comfort and style at the floe edge under the midnight sun.

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The Orcas of Patagonia's Wildlife Coast

Along Patagonia’s vast Atlantic shoreline in Argentina, several ocean currents mix, and thanks to the relatively low traffic and fishing activity the sea is still rich in plankton, seaweed, fish and jellyfish. This in turn attracts large populations of marine mammals and large populations of sea birds. Here can be found various species of dolphins, elephant seals, sealions, magellanic penguins, and at Punta Norte on the Valdes Peninsula, the only location in the world where orcas use beach stranding as a hunting technique. Spend three nights at the only lodge on the Valdes Peninsula which has access to the orca beach, explore the Patagonian coast to see thousands of penguins and sealions, elephant seals, striking coloured dolphins, and the greatest diversity of seabirds in all Patagonia.

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Quest for the Jaguars of Brazil

The jaguar is one of the most elusive big cats and one which few people have the privilege of seeing. However, Reef and Rainforest Tours are now pleased to announce a group tour where sightings of jaguars are virtually guaranteed.  Read about all the latest jaguar sightings on our Your News webpage.

Jaguars in Brazil - the Saturday Telegraph article.

See the Pantanal for yourself (note there have been changes to the accommodation since this film was made)...

Pantanal Safari and Iguacu Falls

This tour visits remote areas in both the southern and northern Pantanal, including a jaguar rich area of the northern Pantanal, and an intimate, wildlife-rich ranch (either Fazenda Barranco Alto or Embiara Lodge, depending on the date) reached by light aircraft in the southern Pantanal. The tour ends with three nights at the Orient Express owned Hotel Das Cataratas, the only hotel within Iguacu National Park, and a guided visit to both sides of the Falls.

 

 

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Jaguars in Brazil - the Saturday Telegraph article.

Diverse Wildlife Highlights of Central Brazil

This 16-day itinerary combines not only the diverse wildlife highlights of Central Brazil, but also some of the wildlife highlights of South America – namely jaguars, maned wolves, giant otters, tapirs and hyacinth macaws.

Visit the Parque Nacional das Nascentes do Rio Parnaiba in northern Piaui state for large flocks of hyacinth macaws, maned wolves, tool using brown capuchin monkeys and a whole host of other wildlife. Then travel to the northern Pantanal to search for jaguars (100% success rate in 2010), giant otters, tapirs and almost 500 species of birds.

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Peru's Inca Heartland and Amazonian Wildlife

This group tour combines all that makes Peru such a wonderful destination: the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu, the Andean city of Cusco and the fabulous Manu National Park. You will marvel at ancient ruins, colonial cities, Andean scenery, verdant cloud forest and the wildlife-rich lowland rainforests of Amazonia - a great deal of wildlife can be seen, including tapir, caiman, at least thirteen species of monkey and hundreds of bird species. The latter includes the Andean cock of the rock and the amazing macaw clay lick spectacle. This combination of locations is hard to beat, and the tour will thrill you all the way through.

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In Search of the Giants of Guyana

This group tour is all about giants: anteaters, otters, turtles, rodents, snakes, water lilies, fish – we could see the largest species of each of these in the little-visited land of Guyana, which also has the longest single-drop waterfall in the world. With an impressive number of departure dates and needing only two participants to run, we know this itinerary will be one of our most popular.

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Panama at its very best

Panama, with its indigenous tribes, white sand islands, coral reefs, rainforests, cloud forests and national parks teeming with wildlife, is an extremely diverse natural history destination. In addition, there is the natural and historic legacy of the world famous canal. This escorted group itinerary reflects this diversity and encompasses all of the elements which make Panama so special – the very best of Panama.

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The Beautiful Birds & Wondrous Wildlife of Panama

Panama possesses an astonishing array of bird species including five macaw species, the three-wattled bellbird, and the world-renowned resplendent quetzal. This group tour is an in-depth exploration of avian diversity across the isthmus, offering impressive and rewarding birdwatching opportunities, even for the most discerning birder.

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The Highlights of Papua New Guinea

With primitive culture and vibrant nature both vying for your attention, PNG is at the very last frontier of adventurous travel. This exciting itinerary includes a visit to the famous Mount Hagen Show - a festival that brings together sing sing groups from all over the country.

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Goroka Classic Show Tour of Papua New Guinea

This Classic tour begins in Mount Hagen, spending a night at the resplendent Rondon Ridge in a valley that was unknown to the outside world until 70 years ago. From Mount Hagen your journey takes you into the Sepik Region to explore the waterways of the Sepik River and its tributaries. Next, visit Karawari Lodge, perched on a ridge overlooking the Karawari River. From Karawari, fly to Tari Valley home of the flamboyant Huli, a colourful and proud people still largely living as their ancestors did.  Finally, fly to Goroka to attend the two days famous Goroka Cultural Show.

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Mount Hagen Discoverer Show Tour

The Discoverer is an escorted program, providing a unique opportunity to discover the culture and ecosystems of the world’s second largest island – New Guinea.  Papua New Guinea is a veritable smorgasbord of colour, culture and excitement.  The highlight of the Discoverer program is attendance at the famous Mount Hagen Cultural Show, a world famous cultural gathering of many of the opulently decorated cultural groups of this incredibly diverse land. The program also includes three nights stay at Karawari Lodge in the Sepik region. Accommodation at the Mount Hagen Cultural show weekend is at the Highlander Hotel and one night at Rondon Ridge. All meals, transfers, tours with a professional escort throughout are included.

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