Hi Sonja – Glad you liked the previous post with all the colors!

My holiday in Madagascar is coming to a close – soon work will resume in Rwanda. Before we leave this great land of lemurs here is another figure behind conservation, Mbola Manarivo Jean, describing his work protecting Berenty Nature Reserve in the southern region of Madagascar.

To visit Berenty Nature Reserve, we first arrive by plane at Fort Dauphin and then travel on an extremely potholed road for 3 hours. Above are people we meet along the way.

Big tamarind trees compose part of Berenty’s dry gallery forest which is located on the banks of the Mandrare River. It is such a beautiful forest.

Madagascar flying fox bats hanging out near the Mandrare River in the dry gallery forest.
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Verreaux’s sifaka hanging out there too.
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A forest guard.
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A close-up of Didiereacaea in the spiny forest.
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A towering baobab tree.

Sisal fiber drying in the sun.

Oooooommmmmm, Ring-tailed lemurs basking in the glorious sun, appear as if they are reciting this sacred mantra.

I recommend everyone MOVES IT to Madagascar to witness its beauties and treasures.

The country’s flora and fauna face grave consequences due to rampant deforestation and other environmental degradation. Supporting people like Vy and Jean – featured in the videos – helps with protecting the lemurs.

Lords & Lemurs – Mad Scientists, Kings with Spears, and the Survival of Diversity in Madagascar a book written by Alison Jolly, gives terrific information about Berenty and the island’s history as well as details of her research.

Next post from Rwanda,
Julie