Eastern Rainforest
A wall of primary rainforest clinging to the eastern escarpment, home to most of Madagascar's famous lemurs.
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Andasibe
Gateway to lemur country and the call of the indri
Ranomafana
Steamy hot springs village at the edge of pristine lemur rainforest
Ile Sainte-Marie
Former pirate island where humpback whales breach in sheltered channels
emoji_events Bounties in Eastern Rainforest
Hear the Song of the Indri in Analamazaotra
Track the largest living lemur and witness its haunting dawn chorus echoing through the canopy.
Watch Humpback Whales Breach in the Channel
Witness mother and calf humpback whales surface just meters from your boat.
Track the Golden Bamboo Lemur
Search for one of the world's rarest primates in the misty depths of Ranomafana.
Spot Chameleons on a Night Walk
Search for sleeping chameleons, leaf-tailed geckos, and mouse lemurs by torchlight.
Trek Through Mantadia National Park
Push deeper into primary rainforest where diademed sifakas leap between ancient trees.
Explore the Pirate Cemetery
Visit the overgrown graves of 17th-century buccaneers on a tiny offshore islet.
Visit the Vakona Forest Lodge Lemur Island
Cross a lake to an island where rescued lemurs climb into your arms.
Hike to the Namorona Waterfall
Follow a forest trail to a thundering cascade where the Namorona River plunges into a gorge.
Crack Open Fresh Coconut Crab on the Beach
Feast on sweet coconut crab grilled over palm fronds on a secluded island shore.
Soak in the Natural Hot Springs
Warm up in volcanic thermal pools after a day trekking through cold rainforest.
Kayak Through Mangroves to Hidden Beaches
Paddle a sea kayak through winding mangrove channels to deserted white sand coves.
Sample Malagasy Vanilla Coffee at a Roadside Stand
Sip coffee infused with the world's finest vanilla at a forest-edge cafe.
Taste Highland Honey and Banana Fritters at the Village Market
Sample wild rainforest honey and crispy mokary at Ranomafana's small morning market.