Berenty Reserve Madagascar
The highlights of this trip includes, Discover six types of lemur including the ring-tailed and verraux sifaka, Walk the paths of berenty reserve, Enjoy a two-night stay in the berenty lodge, Spend a night overlooking the indian ocean.
Day One: Arrival in Antananarivo
On arrival in Antananarivo – Madagascar. The guide from Afrikan Wildlife Safaris will pick you up and transfer you to the hotel for the overnight. When you arrive in the morning hors, you can go for the optional city tour with its cobbled streets, wooden houses and impressive churches and visit Ambohimanga, the World Heritage-listed hill above town, which is home to the royal city and described by UNESCO as ‘most significant symbol of the cultural identity of the people of Madagascar, visit the permanent Analakely Street market.
Day Two: Fort Dauphin to Berenty Reserve
After your breakfast, the guide will transfere you to Antananarivo’s domestic airport for a one-hour flight to Fort Dauphin. Then drive to Berenty Reserve. This private reserve is one of the island’s most well-known, and is also one of the gallery forests to be found in Madagascar. Since its foundation in 1936 courtesy of the Heaulme family, it’s been designed to protect lemurs and their natural environment and since opening to the public in 1981, it’s gained international fame. Not only is it a reference site for scientists, it’s also visited by many travellers who are curious about the area’s diversity when it comes to both animals and plants.
Day Three: Berenty Reserve
Today, you will take a guided tour of the reserve and view the ring-tailed lemurs and verreaux sifakas, as well as some red-fronted brown lemurs that were introduced to Berenty. The ring-tailed lemur’s tail is longer than its body, and the males put smells from their glands on their tail then wave it at rivals. It’s called stink fighting. These Lenurs also have two tongues. Proceed with your tous and keep your eyes peeled for the white-footed sportive lemur, the grey mouse lemur and the reddish-grey mouse lemur as you walk through the reserve throughout the day. Look out for some of the 103 bird species as well as various chameleon species, lizards and the endangered radiated and spider tortoises.
Day Four: Fort Dauphin
This will be another day to explore more of the reserve, or perhaps visit the Arembelo Museum of Art and Tradition, which provides information on the local Tandroy people as well as exhibits to do with the local ecology. The guide will pick you from the lodge mid morning and transferred to Fort Dauphin, also known as Tolanaro. This modern city sits in an idyllic location on a peninsula stretching out into the Indian Ocean. Check into the hotel on arrival and spend the evening either relaxing or heading out to explore town, which was first settled by the Portuguese and later by the French. There are some fantastic seafood restaurants.
Day Five: Antananarivo
After breakfast, the guide will pick you up and transfer to the airport for a domestic flight to Antananarivo Airport. In the afternoon, explore the Analakely Market, a colourful and lively market a local Malagasy market that sells everything from cloths to food. It’s a great way to experience and immerse yourself in Malagasy culture.
Day Six: Fly Out
After your breakfast, depending on the time of your flight, the guide will transfer you to the airport to catch your flight back home.