I see lemurs everywhere!
The past few days have been all about the Lemurs. I went across the private reserve of the Vakôna lodge and Ankanin’ny Nofy - the dream nest - a small island made into a beautiful reserve. So I’ve made lots of new friends: Propithecus diadema (Diademed Sifaka), Varecia Variegata (the Vari), Propithecus verreauxi coquereli, Eulemur Coronatus, Eulemur Macaco (the black lemur), Indri (the Babakoto), more Fulvus and a rare hybrid endemic to this island. They are such a riot!
I’ve also seen crocodiles, snakes, turtles, lots of rare trees, plants and orchids and even the legendary Fossa. That last one was in captivity unfortunately, as they are very hard to observe in their natural habitat and - if released - they would eat all the surrounding lemurs.
After that I traveled by boat down the “canal des Pangalanes” to reach Tamatave where I am now posting. Tomorrow, I will be flying to Nosy Boraha otherwise known as Sainte-Marie island. See you there!