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lemurs, Tsiribihina River boat tour & baobab alley
Thanks to its isolated location off the east coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean, Madagascar is home to a unique flora and fauna. In May 2025, I travelled around the country for two weeks. I had the opportunity to observe numerous animals, including the various species of lemurs. I also went on a two-and-a-half-day motorboat trip on the Tsiribihina River. This was a great opportunity to observe the people who live along the river as they go about their daily work.
Male Parson's chameleon (Calumma parsonii), Peyrieras Reptile Reserve at Marozevo
Alley of the Baobabs, Road No. 8 between Morondava and Belon'i Tsiribihina, Western Madagascar
Red-tailed sportive lemur (Lepilemur ruficaudatus), Kirindy Forest (Kirindy Reserve), Western Madagascar
madagascar Gallery
Starting point of my trip was the lively capital Antananarivo. From there, I first headed east to spend two days in the Palmarium Reserve, also known as 'Ankanin'ny Nofy', a spectacular private reserve nestled along the shores of Lake Ampitabe, on the eastern coast of Madagascar. Lemurs here include the indri, black-and-white ruffed, common brown as well as introduced black and crowned lemurs.
tour info
This tour in May 2025 was organized by Diamir, Germany and led by the local tour guide Chantal. Local tour operator was Le Voyageur.
highlight
Observing the different species of lemurs up close.