Expedition 01 · 12 or 15 days
Northern Madagascar
Volcanoes · Tsingy · Sambirano · Nosy Be
Volcanism, Amber Mountain, the Red Tsingy, Ankarana, the Sambirano, Nosy Be. Optional mangroves and gold deposits of Ambilobe–Betsiaka.
Three expeditions to discover Madagascar through science
The volcanoes, karsts and islands of the North; a geotraverse from the East to the South, from Andasibe to the Ranobe lagoon; the great crossing of the South to Anosy. Three complementary terrains, one leading geoscience thread.
Expedition 02 · 23 days
Deep South of Madagascar
Highlands · Isalo · Mahafaly · Anosy
Crystalline basement, Andasibe, central uplands, Isalo, the Toliara sediments, arid lands and the Anosy coast.
Expedition 03 · 14 days
East and South of Madagascar
Andasibe · Ranomafana · Isalo · Ranobe
Two rainforests, the Ankaratra volcanoes, the Isalo sandstones, the Ilakaka gemstones and the Ranobe reef. A more compact geotraverse, flying back from Toliara.
Three terrains, one leading discipline
Geosciences provide the common thread of all three expeditions; four associated disciplines complete the reading of each territory.
| Northern Madagascar | Deep South of Madagascar | East and South of Madagascar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration | 12 or 15 days | 23 days | 14 days |
| Main stops | Diego-Suarez, Emerald Sea, Amber Mountain, Red Tsingy, Ankarana, Sambirano, Nosy Tanikely, Nosy Be | Andasibe, Antsirabe, Fianarantsoa, Isalo, Toliara, Anakao, Mahafaly, Cape Sainte-Marie, Berenty, Fort-Dauphin | Andasibe, Antsirabe, Ranomafana, Anja, Isalo, Ilakaka, Toliara, Ifaty and the Ranobe lagoon |
| Learning goals | Understand how volcanism, erosion, limestone dissolution, watersheds and marine dynamics have shaped landscapes, biodiversity and human activities. | Understand how geological history and the availability of water shape ecosystems, human activities, resources and ways of life. | Understand how landscapes were built, from the ancient basement to the sandstones and the coast, and how they shape living things and human activities. |
| Fitness level | To be confirmed in the offer | To be confirmed in the offer | To be confirmed in the offer |
| Lead fieldGeoscience, mineralogy and palaeontology | Volcanoes, tsingy, gold. | Basement, Isalo, sediments and gemstones. | Angavo, Ankaratra, Isalo, Ilakaka and Sakaraha. |
| Biodiversity, evolution and forest ecology | Amber Mountain. | Andasibe, Anja, Berenty. | Andasibe, Ranomafana, Anja, Ifaty. |
| Marine science, oceanography and reefs | Emerald Sea, Nosy Tanikely. | Anakao, Nosy Ve, Anosy. | The Ranobe lagoon and barrier reef. |
| Human sciences, anthropology and territorial economics | Fishing, Ambilobe, cocoa. | Crafts, the Vezo, livestock, resources. | Crafts, sapphires, fishing. |
| Agronomy and local produce | Sambirano, ylang-ylang. | Highlands, soils and dryland farming. | Vakinankaratra, soils and water. |
Which expedition should you choose?
- Northern Madagascar12 or 15 daysFor volcanoes, tsingy and marine environments, in 12 days or 15 with the gold-field extension.
- Deep South of Madagascar23 daysFor the great crossing, all the way to the arid lands and the Anosy coast.
- East and South of Madagascar14 daysFor a complete route in two weeks: rainforests, Highlands, Isalo and the lagoon.
Let’s plan your scientific expedition to Madagascar
Would you like to join one of our expeditions, organise a university trip or explore a field program tailored to your group? Tell us what you need: MDCBridge can prepare a proposal based on your goals, the format you want and the services that have been confirmed.
- contact@mdcbridge.mg
- Ground partner
- sifaka-voyages.com