Attenborough Effect On Travellers To Madagascar To Continue In 2012 - New Tours From Rainbow Tours

Aug. 10, 2011 - PRLog -- The UK’s leading specialist to Madagascar, Rainbow Tours, saw bookings soar this year as a direct result of David Attenborough’s BBC series which introduced viewers to the Indian Ocean island that is filled with a profusion of wildlife and flora, 80% of which is found nowhere else on earth.   Rainbow has just launched its new and expanded 2012 programme of group tours to Madagascar, which has immediately started to sell strongly with bookings from people inspired by Mr Attenborough’s fascinating series but unable to find places on the 2011  sell-out tours.  To meet demand, two new tours have been added for 2012, with departures now available in May, September, October and November.

Rainbow Tours has the most extensive Madagascar programme of any UK tour operator and offers a choice of tailormade individual trips or small group tours that are kept to a minimum of six travellers, maximum of 12.  The tours are led by highly experienced and expert guides and are ideal for people with a deeper interest in natural history.   Available Tours for 2012 are as follows :

Madagascar Whales & Wildlife :  This  small group fourteen day tour explores the island’s wildlife and habitats, including the Perinet-Mantadia National Park, the Palmarium Reserve, Ile Ste Marie, the beaches of the north west and the Sambirano Forest. The tour is led by expert guide Rija Rakotoarisoa.   Price from £4735 per person.
10 - 24 September.

Madagascar Wildlife Discovery This small group tour provides the opportunity to see a wide variety of lemurs, birds and extraordinary reptiles, frogs and invertebrates, and amazing and diverse flora. The trip encompasses the eastern rainforests, the dry deciduous forest habitat of the northwest and the bizarre 'spiny desert' of semi-arid southern Madagascar. You will also gain some insight into the fascinating culture of some of Madagascar’s different peoples.  2012 departure dates for this 18 day tour are 17th September, 15th October and 12th November. Prices start from £3656 per person.

Madagascar Discovery Deluxe :  Led by expert guide, Lalaina Ramaroson, for the twelfth year running, this tour covers most of the key sights of Madagascar, using internal flights to cover the long distances in order to give visitors the chance to enjoy the widest possible range of landscapes and wildlife.  This 11 day tour begins on 11th May and starts from £3813 per person.

Prices are based on two sharing and include all flights specified and airport taxes; all transportation, accommodation and meals; all transfers; guides in and entrance permits to the reserves specified; the services of an expert tour leader throughout.

Visit http://www.rainbowtours.co.uk or call 020 7226 1004.

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