The Call of the Jungle

Antananarivo – Anjozorobe
After the arrival in the capital of Madagascar we travel about 90 kilometres in a northeasterly direction. Our destination are the last rain forests of Anjozorobe. Here live not only the rare black Indri, the darker variant of the world’s largest lemur, but also diademed sifakas and a variety of chameleons. Our lodge offers a great ambience – already at breakfast we have a direct view of the rainforest and may already be able to spot some lemurs.

Andasibe
From Anjozorobe we will travel to the rainforests of Andasibe, Madagascar’s most famous park. The call of the Indris wakes us up in the morning before we set off in search of giraffe beetles, Parson’s chameleons and brown lemurs. We hike in several different protected areas to observe a maximum of different species. Diademed sifakas, leaf chameleons and the highest number of frogs on the island make this a paradise for photo and animal lovers.

Akanin’ny Nofy
After our stay in the cloud forests of Andasibe we head towards the east coast. We travel by boat over the Canal des Pangalanes to our lodge in the lowland rainforests of Akanin’ny Nofy, the nest of dreams. Here you come close to the inhabitants of the forest, like the black and white ruffed lemur or the panther chameleon. A highlight is the visit of the Aye Ayes on a nearby island. We reside in beautiful bungalows directly at the rainforest and can relax in the warm lake.

Ankarafantsika
Back in Antananarivo in the early morning hours we head northwest. In the evening we reach the dry forest of Ankarafantsika and pitch our tents here. Already the next morning we go on a hike around the crocodile lake. This place is also called “the kingdom of birds”. Besides chameleons and snakes there are many feathered friends to discover, among others the Madagascar Fish Eagle. Coquerel Sifakas can be seen regularly near our tents.

Mahajanga
Our next destination is the coastal town of Mahajanga with the largest baobab in Madagascar. From Mahajanga we visit the peninsula Katsepy, where the last crowned sifakas live, and encounter these gentle lemurs directly in nature. We are also looking for a chameleon species that lives near Mahajanga and was considered extinct a few years ago. After the hard work of the hot day you can relax at the pool and indulge in Malagasy delicacies.