Vakona Forest Lodge
The luxurious Vakona Lodge in Andasibe National Park offers comfy ensuite bungalows, private verandahs and a pool to cool off in.
Visiting some of the island's best wildlife hotspots, including the rainforests of Ranomafana and Andasibe, as well as conservation projects, community reserves and the famous 'lemur island', this immersive safari gives you the opportunity to observe up to 20 unique species of lemur in the wild, including the indri, aye-aye and the critically endangered greater bamboo lemur.
Encounter up to 20 different lemur species as you explore a range of diverse ecosystems, underpinned throughout with ‘behind-the-scenes’ activities giving you unparalleled access to various community reserves, research projects and on-the-ground conservationists. Marvel at the haunting calls of the indri in the eastern rainforests of Andasibe-Mantadia, visit ‘lemur island’ for an intimate encounter with habituated lemurs, and head out on a night walk with the Mitsinjo Project in search of the elusive nocturnal aye-aye. Golden bamboo lemur and the rare greater bamboo lemur are among the 12 primate species that can be found within the dense forests of Ranomafana National Park, while ring-tailed lemurs abound amidst the rocky outcrops of the Anja Community Reserve. Gain exclusive access to the Kianjavato Lemur Project, a conservation project which researches bamboo lemurs, black-and-white ruffed lemurs and aye-ayes. Here you can track the endangered lemurs and spend time with the researchers to gain a deeper understanding of the conservation issues facing Madagascar today.
What makes this trip extraordinary
- Observe a variety of lemur species in their natural environment.
- Explore the wildlife-rich eastern rainforests of Andasibe-Mantadia and Ranomafana National Parks.
- Visit the Kianjavato Lemur Project, available only to NWS guests, to learn more about their important conservation and community development work.
- Get up close and personal with the habituated bamboo, brown and black-and-white ruffed lemurs of lemur island.
