Hike through the rain forests of the reserve in search of indigenous plants and animals, including the largest known lemur, the indri indri. Many other lemur species inhabit the forest, including the wooly, greater dwarf, brown mouse, grey bamboo, common brown, red fronted brown, black and white ruffed, crowned lemurs and the aye aye. More than a hundred species of birds occur in this special reserve, as well as chameleons, geckos and bats. The reserve also holds a world record for numbers of frog species among rainforests of comparable size. Nocturnal walks, early morning and afternoon hikes in the reserve are included.
Trails are easy to walk, but can be slippery when wet.
Overnights at the Vakona Lodge or Feony'ala Lodge. Focusing mainly on the scenery and local people we drive through typical landscapes of the Malagasy high plateau with its rice fields, local brick houses, and small marketplaces. Overnight at Arotel Antsirabe. Antsirabe town began its development at the end of the 19th century when European missionaries arrived to exploit the thermal sources. It is now famous for its thermal cure center, precious stones and the volcanic lakes.