Madagascar Accommodation,
Southern Madagascar

Berenty Lodge

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The gallery and spiny forest reserve of Berenty is famed for its abundant, habituated and curious ring-tailed lemurs (beware of your bananas), as well as “dancing” Verreaux’s sifakas. The reserve has been the site of lemur research for over 40 years and has been featured on numerous documentaries and publications.

There is also a radiated and spider tortoise breeding project on the site as well as a low-key museum on the natural history of the region and culture of the local Antandroy tribe. The Antandroy tribe of this region are largely unaffected by the outside world, holding onto their strong beliefs and living very naturally. The forest and associated wildlife of the area is preserved by the people themselves who hold them sacred as resting places for their ancestors.

Accommodation is in en-suite bungalows with fan and air-conditioning. Walking is level and gentle along wide, well-tended trails and the accessibility and photographic opportunities of the wildlife are superb.

Please note that electricity only operates for limited hours each day and there is no WiFi here.

Facilities

13 bungalows and 12 rooms. Snack bar, restaurant, Antandroy tribal museum, nearby sisal factory

Local Wildlife

Ring-tailed, red-fronted brown, collared brown, white-footed sportive, grey mouse and Verreux’s sifaka lemurs can all be seen quite easily at Berenty. There are also many bird species such as giant coua, souimanga sunbird and hook-billed vanga, and reptiles including radiated tortoise and Oustelet’s chameleon.

Optional Activities

Walking in the private reserve on wide, well-marked trails and within the patches of spiny forest, either independently or with a guide. Guided nocturnal nature walks.

Claire Pote

Area Specialist

If you have any questions regarding our Madagascar tours, please feel free to contact me on +44 (0)1803 866965

A wonderful trip which would have been very difficult to put together to a similar standard ourselves. Would definitely consider another R&R holiday! Un grand merci!

Mrs S L - Le Vesinet, France