Fields of Study · Twelve Disciplines

Every field of the living island.

From ornithology to anthropology, our expeditions span the full breadth of Malagasy science, with each field led by professors, researchers, university lecturers, and professionals in that discipline.

Republic of Madagascar18.7669° S · 46.8691° E

Natural History & Wildlife Immersion

A broad, guided introduction to Madagascar's ecosystems: the ideal first expedition for those who want the full sweep of the island's endemic life across forest, wetland, and coast.

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Birding & Ornithology

Field research and applied study of the island's endemic avifauna: point counts, mist-netting, bioacoustics, and the vanga radiation, centred on our long-term research forest at Maromizaha with the Madagascar Birding Association.

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Primatology & Lemur Studies

Behavioural observation and long-term monitoring of lemurs across their range, from cathemeral sifaka to nocturnal mouse lemurs, using established research protocols.

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Entomology

The vast and largely undescribed insect fauna: collection, identification, and the ecology of pollinators, giraffe weevils, and the island's extraordinary endemic Lepidoptera.

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General Biology

Foundational field biology: evolution, ecology, adaptation, and island biogeography taught through direct observation in one of the planet's greatest natural laboratories.

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Botany of Madagascar

The flora of eight endemic plant families — baobabs, the spiny forest, orchids, and pitcher plants, with herbarium technique, transect botany, and ethnobotanical study.

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Herpetology

Reptile and amphibian survey tours covering chameleons, geckos, tortoises, and frogs, including nocturnal transects, morphometrics, and the conservation of critically endangered endemics.

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Marine Biology & Reef Science

Coral reef and seagrass survey, fish and invertebrate abundance, and restoration science along the biodiverse reefs of the southwest coast.

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Geology & Gemmology

Gondwanan basement geology, volcanism and lavaka erosion, alongside laboratory gem identification and the sapphire, tourmaline and beryl deposits that made Madagascar a world gem province.

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Cultural Immersion

Living and learning alongside Malagasy communities: language, music, tradition, and the daily realities that shape conservation on the ground.

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Anthropology

The peoples and cultures of Madagascar, including kinship, belief, and livelihoods, studied through ethnographic method and genuine community collaboration.

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Wildlife Photography Tours

Field craft for the camera, covering light, fieldcraft, and ethics, guided to the island's most photogenic species and landscapes alongside working naturalists.

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Conservation & Community Development

Applied conservation combined with community-led projects in health, education, and sustainable livelihoods, working with Malagasy partner organisations.

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Bespoke field programmes built around your discipline.

Combine any of these fields into a tailored expedition for your school, faculty, or research group, and more disciplines can be arranged on request.

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