Miremby · Madagascar

Lemurs of Madagascar

A conservation journey through Madagascar’s eastern rainforests and central highlands, meeting local guides, researchers and communities working to protect lemurs and restore their forest habitats.

16 daysConservation journeyPrivate guide & driverCommunity-led experiences

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The journey

Conservation.
From the inside.

Follow a route shaped by Madagascar’s lemurs and the people working to protect them. Begin among the indri forests of Andasibe, experience community-led restoration at Ihofa, explore Ranomafana with specialist local guides and step inside active research at Kianjavato.

The journey combines wildlife encounters, forest trekking, conservation research, tree planting, cultural exchange and time with community-managed reserves.

16days of travel

5major conservation landscapes

4×4private overland journey

Arrive at Ivato International Airport and meet Tsiraiky, Miremby’s Co-Founder and your head guide. Transfer to your hotel and settle in before a relaxed welcome meeting covering the journey ahead.

JourneyAirport transfer

StaySan Cristobal Hotel

Day highlightMeet your Miremby team

MIREMBY COMMUNITY MOMENTS

Meet the Malagasy guide and driver who will accompany you throughout the conservation journey.

WILDLIFE & PHOTOGRAPHY MOMENTS

An introduction to Madagascar’s extraordinary biodiversity and the landscapes you will explore.

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Welcome meetingLocal SIM and cash preparationRelax at the hotel

Travel east from the capital into the rainforest landscapes of Andasibe-Mantadia. Settle into Feon’ny Ala on the forest edge and join a briefing with specialist local guide Justin.

JourneyAround 150 km east

StayFeon'ny Ala

Day highlightEnter the eastern rainforest

MIREMBY COMMUNITY MOMENTS

Travel with a dedicated driver and guide, with time to stop and experience the changing highland and rainforest landscapes.

WILDLIFE & PHOTOGRAPHY MOMENTS

Prepare for indri, sifakas, bamboo lemurs, birds, amphibians and reptiles in Andasibe’s protected forests.

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Cash withdrawal opportunityForest-edge stayEvening wildlife briefing

Explore Andasibe-Mantadia on foot with a specialist local guide. Early morning offers the best chance to hear the haunting calls of the indri and observe rainforest wildlife behaving naturally.

JourneyGuided forest walks

StayFeon'ny Ala

Day highlightIndri calls at dawn

MIREMBY COMMUNITY MOMENTS

An optional night walk at community-managed Park Mitsinjo supports local conservation and guiding.

WILDLIFE & PHOTOGRAPHY MOMENTS

Look for indri, diademed sifaka, bamboo lemurs, blue coua, chameleons, frogs and nocturnal wildlife.

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Early-morning walkPark Mitsinjo night walkIhofa briefing

Travel deeper into the eastern rainforest to Ihofa Vohitsara Bioreserve. Meet the local team and Madagascar Biodiversity Partnership before exploring rainforest, wetlands and restoration areas.

JourneyForest-road transfer

StayIhofa Treehouse

Day highlightCommunity conservation reserve

MIREMBY COMMUNITY MOMENTS

Learn how local communities manage nurseries, restore habitat and create livelihoods through conservation.

WILDLIFE & PHOTOGRAPHY MOMENTS

Ihofa protects exceptional biodiversity, with indri, diademed sifaka, bamboo lemurs, black-and-white ruffed lemurs and rich bird and amphibian life.

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Guided reserve walkMBP presentationTreehouse stay

Take part in native tree planting connected to long-term forest restoration. Later, experience the reserve after dark on a locally guided nocturnal walk.

JourneyWalking in the reserve

StayIhofa Treehouse

Day highlightForest restoration

MIREMBY COMMUNITY MOMENTS

Plant native seedlings selected for their ecological role while supporting local nursery teams and long-term employment.

WILDLIFE & PHOTOGRAPHY MOMENTS

Search for mouse lemurs, sleeping chameleons, frogs and other nocturnal species in a community-managed forest.

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Native tree plantingForest restoration projectNight walk

Leave the eastern rainforest and return to Antananarivo. Enjoy time to rest, organise cash and prepare for the journey south into Madagascar’s central highlands.

JourneyDrive from Ihofa

StaySan Cristobal Hotel

Day highlightPause between regions

MIREMBY COMMUNITY MOMENTS

Your evening briefing connects the rainforest chapter with the landscapes and communities ahead.

WILDLIFE & PHOTOGRAPHY MOMENTS

Reflect on the eastern rainforest species before moving into a different ecological region.

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Cash withdrawal opportunityRest at the hotelAntsirabe briefing

Travel south through the central highlands, stopping in Ambatolampy to see traditional aluminium workshops. Continue to Antsirabe for a town tour among markets, colonial architecture and artisan studios.

JourneyDrive via Ambatolampy

StayHotel Menabe'l

Day highlightMalagasy artisanship

MIREMBY COMMUNITY MOMENTS

Meet craftspeople working with aluminium, zebu horn, gemstones and embroidery, and experience Antsirabe by pousse-pousse.

WILDLIFE & PHOTOGRAPHY MOMENTS

The changing highland scenery reveals another side of Madagascar beyond the rainforest.

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Ambatolampy workshopsAntsirabe town tourPousse-pousse ride

Continue south through Fianarantsoa, exploring its historic Old Town before reaching Ranomafana National Park. Meet local guide Theo and visit Centre ValBio for an introduction to research and conservation.

JourneyDrive via Fianarantsoa

StayCentrest Sejour

Day highlightEnter montane rainforest

MIREMBY COMMUNITY MOMENTS

Discover the cultural landscape of Fianarantsoa and meet the local experts who interpret Ranomafana’s forest.

WILDLIFE & PHOTOGRAPHY MOMENTS

Ranomafana is renowned for bamboo lemurs, rainforest birds, reptiles, amphibians and remarkable plant diversity.

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Fianarantsoa Old TownMeet TheoCentre ValBio presentation

Spend the day exploring Ranomafana’s rainforest with Theo, followed by a visit to a Tanala community. As evening falls, join an optional night walk to discover the forest’s nocturnal life.

JourneyForest and community visits

StayCentrest Sejour

Day highlightRainforest wildlife walk

MIREMBY COMMUNITY MOMENTS

Visit the Tanala community and learn about local knowledge, livelihoods and relationships with the rainforest.

WILDLIFE & PHOTOGRAPHY MOMENTS

Search for golden bamboo lemurs, greater bamboo lemurs, sifakas, birds, chameleons, frogs and nocturnal species.

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Guided wildlife walkTanala community visitNight walk

Trek into Ranomafana’s primary forest for a more immersive wildlife experience. The route is adapted to the group and current wildlife activity, with an optional visit to the natural hot springs afterward.

JourneyFull-day forest trek

StayCentrest Sejour

Day highlightDeeper rainforest trekking

MIREMBY COMMUNITY MOMENTS

Walk with local specialists whose knowledge helps visitors understand the forest without disturbing its wildlife.

WILDLIFE & PHOTOGRAPHY MOMENTS

A deeper forest day offers opportunities for lemurs, endemic birds, reptiles, amphibians and rare rainforest plants.

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Primary forest trekNatural hot springsKianjavato briefing

Travel to the Kianjavato Ahmanson Field Station for a rare look inside active conservation research. Join diurnal and nocturnal walks, visit the tree nursery and share lunch with the field team.

JourneyTransfer to field station

StayKianjavato Field Station

Day highlightResearch behind conservation

MIREMBY COMMUNITY MOMENTS

Meet researchers and local nursery teams whose work combines science, restoration and community employment.

WILDLIFE & PHOTOGRAPHY MOMENTS

Kianjavato is known for lemur research, including aye-aye conservation, and for diverse nocturnal wildlife.

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Diurnal walkTree nurseryNocturnal walkResearch-station stay

Visit an Antemoro paper workshop before travelling towards Anja Community Reserve. Settle in nearby and prepare for the following day’s exploration.

JourneyDrive via Antemoro workshop

StayAux Bougainvilles

Day highlightCommunity-managed reserve

MIREMBY COMMUNITY MOMENTS

See traditional Antemoro papermaking and travel to one of Madagascar’s best-known community-managed reserves.

WILDLIFE & PHOTOGRAPHY MOMENTS

The granite landscapes around Anja are famous for ring-tailed lemurs and dry-country wildlife.

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Antemoro paper workshopCash opportunityAnja briefing

Explore Anja Community Reserve with local guides. Walk beneath dramatic granite outcrops and through forest patches that shelter one of the region’s most accessible ring-tailed lemur populations.

JourneyGuided reserve walk

StayAux Bougainvilles

Day highlightRing-tailed lemurs

MIREMBY COMMUNITY MOMENTS

Your visit directly supports a reserve established and managed by the surrounding community.

WILDLIFE & PHOTOGRAPHY MOMENTS

Observe ring-tailed lemurs, birds, reptiles and plants adapted to the reserve’s rocky highland environment.

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Community-guided walkRing-tailed lemursGranite landscapes

Travel north through the highlands, stopping in Ambositra, celebrated for woodcarving and Malagasy artisanship. Return to Antsirabe for a final highland evening.

JourneyDrive north via Ambositra

StayHotel Menabe'l

Day highlightThe heart of artisanship

MIREMBY COMMUNITY MOMENTS

Meet artisans and discover craft traditions that remain an important source of local identity and income.

WILDLIFE & PHOTOGRAPHY MOMENTS

Enjoy the changing plateau landscapes as the journey turns back towards the capital.

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Ambositra artisan stopHighland sceneryLake Tritriva briefing

Visit the volcanic Lake Tritriva and learn about its landscape and local stories before returning to Antananarivo. Gather for a final dinner and goodbyes.

JourneyLake visit and drive to Tana

StaySan Cristobal Hotel

Day highlightFinal journey through the highlands

MIREMBY COMMUNITY MOMENTS

Experience a locally guided highland site and celebrate the people who made the journey possible.

WILDLIFE & PHOTOGRAPHY MOMENTS

A scenic final day focused on volcanic landscapes and reflection on Madagascar’s diverse ecosystems.

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Lake TritrivaLa Case à TritrivaFinal dinner

Transfer to Ivato International Airport for your onward journey, taking home a deeper understanding of Madagascar’s lemurs, forests and community-led conservation.

JourneyAirport transfer

StayOnward travel

Day highlightFarewell to Madagascar

MIREMBY COMMUNITY MOMENTS

Say farewell to your Miremby guide and driver after a journey shaped by Malagasy expertise.

WILDLIFE & PHOTOGRAPHY MOMENTS

Carry forward the conservation stories and wildlife encounters experienced across the island.

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Airport transferOnward travel

Your journey’s impact

Travel that gives back.

This conservation-focused journey supports local wildlife guides, forest communities and partners protecting Madagascar’s endemic species.

140

Native seedlings funded and planted

£25 per client funds 140 native seedlings for forest restoration, with the opportunity to help plant them.

Local people & partners

Wildlife guides, researchers, drivers and forest partners.

Projects visited

Community reserves and lemur-conservation initiatives.

£100

Journey impact contribution

This £100 contribution is donated through the Miremby Foundation or directly to local project partners connected with this journey.

Confirmed commitments per traveller. A separate £25 buys 140 native seedlings; the £100 journey impact contribution is additional. Recipient projects and funded activities are confirmed after travel.

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