Berenty private reserve, Madagascar

Berenty Journal

Berenty is a privately-owned reserve that lies about 80 km from Fort Dauphin (Taolagnaro). It is among the most tourist-oriented destinations in Madagascar. The trails are flat and broad, the wildlife (most people come for the lemurs) is friendly and abundant, and the facilities are up to Western standards (though if you leave your door or windows open you may have lemurs come into your room for a visit)... continued

Baobab at Berenty Alluaudia procera spiny plants Alluaudia spiny plant Alluaudia spiny plant Spiny desert flora in southern Madagascar Spiny plants Didiereaceae Didiereaceae southern Madagascar Spiny forest in southern Madagascar Antandroy Boys at Berenty Antandroy memorial totems at sunset Antandroy ceremonial totems at Berenty Sisal fields (plant used as fiber for biodegradable packaging) Sisal fields near Berenty Sisal fiber drying in the sun Andranobory sisal workers Woman carrying dried sisal fibers Andranobory sisal worker Andranobory sisal workers Sisal production schedule Fort Dauphin (Taolagnaro) Spiny forest vegetation at sunset Spiny forest vegetation at sunset Spiny forest vegetation at sunset Spiny forest vegetation at sunset Sisal at sunset Spiny forest vegetation at sunset Spiny forest vegetation at sunset Rice fields outside Ft. Dauphin Berenty river Grey moth Red-fronted brown lemur with baby on back Red-fronted brown lemur keeping warm

Leaping sifaka captured in a series of photos Leaping sifaka (trees) White-footed lepilemur (Lepilemur leucopus) White-footed sportive lemur (Lepilemur leucopus) Lepilemur leucopus White-footed sportive lemur Ringtailed lemur calling Ringtailed lemur (Lemur catta) eating with baby on back Ringtailed lemur sunbathing Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) sunbathing Ring-tailed lemur taking in the sun Ringtailed lemur on porch Ring-tail lemur with baby on board Ringtailed lemurs at attention Group of ring-tailed lemurs Mother ringtail with baby on chest Ringtails sunning on thatch roof Mother ringtail lemur sunning with baby on chest Yawning mother ringtail lemur with baby Ring-tailed lemurs paddycake Ringtails on a mission Mother lemur catta with baby on chest Ring-tailed lemur on Alluaudia Ringtail lemur on Alluaudia Ringtail lemur on Alluaudia tree Ringtail lemur (Lemur catta) on Alluaudia tree Lemur catta on Alluaudia tree Ring-tailed lemurs huddling together for warmth Beady-eyed ringtailed lemur Excited ring-tailed lemur Mother ringtail lemur with baby on back Ringtailed lemur in gallery forest Verreaux sifaka with baby

Sashaying sifaka Sashaying sifaka lemur Dancing Verreaux sifaka Leaping lemur Sashaying Verreaux's sifaka lemur Sunning sifaka lemur Verreaux's sifaka iin tree Leaping verreauxi lemur Leaping Propithecus verreauxi verreauxi lemur Sifaka lemur in meditation Squatting sifaka lemur Sifaka hanging upside down while feeding on leaves Sifaka in tree Sifaka lemur in "The Thinker" position Sifaka lemur pondering life's questions Meditating sifaka lemur Relaxing sifaka lemur Sifaka caught in mid leap Sifaka feeding while sitting on the ground Sifaka lemur hanging out while feeding Sifaka just hanging out Upside-down sifaka lemur Mother sifaka sunning with baby lemur on back Verreaux's Sifaka in gallery forest Meditating sifaka lemurs Phelsuma mutabilis gecko Furcifer lateralis chameleon ready to eat insect Furcifer lateralis (green) Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) Phelsuma gecko in Ft. Dauphin Phelsuma gecko in Taolagnaro Geochelone radiata tortoise Elephant bird, Aepyornis maximus, egg size comparison with ostrich egg

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