Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
PROTECTED AREAS
Marojejy National Park and Anjanaharibe-Sud Special Reserve are two of Madagascar's
most exciting wilderness areas, in what are perhaps the most remote pristine rainforests re-
maining.
ANJANAHARIBE-SUDSPECIALRESERVE
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info@marojejy.com
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This comprises 28,624ha of mountainous rainforest. The
name means 'Place of the Great God' and although only 20km southwest of Andapa, it is
appropriately difficult to reach. The wildlife is not easy to see since it was hunted until re-
cently,butrepaystheeffort.Thisisthemostnortherlyrangeoftheindri,whichhereoccurs
in a very dark form - almost black. The silky sifaka is also found here, but you are more
likely to see the troops of white-fronted brown lemurs. Birders will be on the lookout for
four species of ground-roller.
Even without seeing any mammals it is a most rewarding visit, with an easy-to-follow
(though rugged) trail through primary forest to some hot springs. The reserve is also a vital
element in the prosperity of the area. The Lokoho River, which rises in Anjanaharibe-Sud,
is the only source of water for the largest irrigated rice producer in the country.
