ANJA VILLAGE RESERVE

"Anjaha" of its real name ("in the forest where there are baobabs") is a superb reserve which absolutely deserves a visit. Even if there are no more baobabs, this forest protected by the village communities since 1999 (a damn good example for the rest of the country), at the foot of the Iandrambaky massif ("The Three Sisters") has many other assets. One can observe orchids, ficus, as well as dwarf pachypodium. The fauna is especially represented by an important colony of maki lemurs (about 400 today, whereas they were almost extinct 20 years ago), as well as many birds, chameleons, boas... Royal carp abound in the water. The view from a rocky promontory is superb. A great breath of fresh air. Beyond having the guarantee to meet lemurs in large numbers (they are not afraid of humans without being domesticated), the money spent by tourists is perfectly redistributed to the community! Really, we recommend it!

Guide's advice. The shortest circuit is done in 1h30/2h of walk accessible to all. The more sportive circuit requires 6 hours of walk and climbing. Between the two, several loops are proposed with different options (lemurs, medicinal plants, reptiles, viewpoints, cave, orchids). Bring good shoes, water, a cap or hat and mosquito repellent. Come in the morning if possible. We recommend the guide Emilien, particularly invested!