Sample itinerary for Group Volunteering
The sample itinerary below shows a 15 day scheme combining activities from both our construction and conservation programmes and allows additional days for travel to and from our site on the south east coast of Madagascar (not included in the programme fee).
| Day | Morning Activities | Lunch Break 12- 2 pm |
Afternoon Activities | Evening Activities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1 | International flight arrival into Antananarivo - capital of Madagascar | Spend 1 night in Antananarivo at hotel near airport. We can assist with hotel bookings and airport transfer. | SEED recommends Les Flots Bleu Hotel | |
| 1 | Internal flight (Air Madagascar) from Antananarivo to Fort Dauphin - our team meet and greet you at airport and transfer the group to our homestay/hotel | Town Tour orientation | ||
| 2 | Truck Ride to Sainte Luce Conservation Site. Conservation activities dependant upon project work and season. Example activities given below - not all will be undertaken Lemur or reptile transect / herp sweep/ measuring and weighing lobster catch / butterfly or dragonfly collection / bug hunt / pit trapping for mammals / visit Flying Fox hide / work in the plant nursery / tree planting on forest corridors / bird spotting. |
Set up Camp and visit Chef de Quartier. Conservation orientation talks and training. | Lemur or reptile night transect Card games and songs in the Long Hut |
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| 3 | Morning activity briefing and training. Conservation research activities. |
Conservation research activities. Prepare lesson for school activity |
Lemur or reptile night transect. |
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| 4 | Participate in Conservation Awareness lesson at local primary school | Mofo (donuts) and coffee from local stall . Afternoon on beach - swim, beach games, relax. | Card games and songs in the Long Hut | |
| 5 | Conservation research activities. | Malagasy Language Lesson | Conservation research activities. | Lemur or reptile night transect. |
| 6 | Conservation research activities. | Malagasy Language Lesson | Conservation research activities. | Lemur or reptile night transect. |
| 7 | Conservation research activities. | Malagasy Language Lesson | Mahampy Weaving Class | |
| 8 | Conservation research activities. | Visit Stitch Sainte Luce and one of the SEED schools | Lemur or reptile night transect. | |
| 9 | Conservation research activities. | Conservation research activities. | ||
| 10 | Truck ride back to Fort Dauphin | Visit town museum / Fruit Markets / Beach Time | Optional evening meal in town | |
| 11 | Malagasy drumming and dance lesson or visit local waterfall ( Cascades) | Beach time | Camp party - farewell from SEED Staff | |
| 12 | Visit Nahampoana Reserve (extra charge) | Guided tour of Fort Dauphin Town and Fruit Markets | Optional evening meal in town | |
| 13 | Fly out from Fort Dauphin back to Antananarivo | Over night in Antananarivo before catching international flight home | ||
| 14 | International flight departure back home from Madagascar |
Are you interested? Fill in the online enquiry form and our
volunteering officer will be happy to help you design your perfect itinerary.