Lemur Safaris
The Last of the Lemurs
Embark on a creative journey to a remote corner of Madagascar photograph one of the most endangered groups of animals in the world. With a majority of their homeland’s forest cover already lost, the lemur population has plummeted by highly disturbing 95 percent in the last 17 years.
During your journey you’ll be staying on the Masoala Peninsula, which holds Madagascar’s largest remaining tract of lowland rainforest and is a haven of biodiversity and endemism. The perfect retreat from which to explore Madagascar’s unique species.
Focus Species
LEMUR
Group Size
6 GUESTS
Location
MADAGASCAR
Best Time of Year
JAN TO MAR
Itinery
Fly into Madagascar’s capital, Antananarivo. From here you’ll catch a small charter flight to the small coastal trading town of Maroantsetra,.
From Maroantsetra, you’ll catch a boat across Antongil Bay to the secluded Masoala Forest Lodge.
After a leisurely breakfast, you’ll head to the primary forest in search of Red Ruffed Lemurs, Helmet Vangas and an array of other rainforest wildlife.
After lunch enjoy snorkeling and swimming in front of the camp, and after dinner the adventure of a forest night walk.
Snorkel the reefs at Tooth Rock near the lodge in the morning. In the afternoon enjoy a coastal walk to the Tampolo River and take the traditional dugout canoe up the river.
Here you have a good chance of spotting Northern Bamboo Lemur, Nelicourvi Weaver and various kingfishers.
You will also encounter the unique scenery of mangroves and volcanic rock formations and enjoy the magical silence on the river.
An exciting full-day trip lies ahead of you, exploring the most beautiful section of the coast on the Masoala peninsula.
Take a 15-minute boat trip past Tampolo Point to a long white sand beach, where you have the option to swim and
snorkel.
Afterwards, we explore the mangrove river by kayak. Followed by a picnic lunch at the beach.
On your return to the lodge, you have the option to either walk, kayak or boat back.
We recommend the 4 km walk through the national park which provides you with stunning forest and beach views. You have good chances of seeing white fronted brown lemurs on this walk.
We will walk along the beaches and coastal forest to the Masoala reforestation project where we will plant endogenous trees from the lodges nursery.
In the afternoon take the sailing boat out for a sunset cruise and on return to camp join the bonfire before dinner.
In the heart of Kerala’s lush embrace lies a sanctuary of untamed beauty and wild whispers – the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary. Here, amidst the verdant foliage and mist-kissed mountains, nature unveils its grandeur in a symphony of life.
Step into this sanctuary, and into a realm where time dances to the rhythm of nature’s pulse, telling a tale of survival, adaptation, and coexistence.
A fitting end to your Indian adventure.
Today belongs to the beach – we will pack you a picnic and take you by boat or foot out to one of the many beautiful beaches.
Equipped with snorkelling kit, sunscreen, beach mats, towels and picnic basket you will have a whole day to relax, sunbath and explore the reefs.
Today is a trip to the Tampolo cascades.
Learn about the local plants and spices during the hike.
And look out for lemurs, chameleons, and birds.
At the cascades, you might want to have a swim in the clear mountain waters before enjoy a peaceful picnic.
Spend your final two days in Madagascar exploring at your liesure. Return to the primary forest in search of more endemic wildlife or relax on the secluded beaches.
Don’t miss the chance to do explore the forest at night as you search for the Aye-Aye.
Today after a leisurely breakfast we head back by boat to Maroantsetra to catch your scheduled charter flight to Antananarivo and your onward travel arrangements.