The World of Lemurs

A high, wailing song echoes through the rainforest canopy, a sound that defines the eastern forests. This is the call of the Indri, the largest of over 100 species of lemur, primates found nowhere else on Earth. In the dry southern forests, a troop of Sifakas moves across the ground not by walking, but by bounding sideways in a motion that resembles a dance. Elsewhere, a bamboo lemur chews on shoots containing enough cyanide to fell a cow, a feat of specialised adaptation. Whilst many travellers will see a ring-tailed lemur, few itineraries are designed to reveal the full spectrum of this diversity, from the largest singers to the smallest nocturnal hunters.

Vivy Travel liaises with Madagascar’s most respected naturalist guides and researchers, facilitating access to a range of habitats from national parks to private reserves and community-managed forests. A journey focused on lemurs is built around patience and expertise. Tracking a specific species or joining a night walk to find nocturnal lemurs requires precise advance planning and flexibility, as sightings depend on local conditions and are never guaranteed. This approach ensures your presence is respectful of the animals’ natural behaviours and contributes to the conservation data that helps protect them.