Natural features

Andasibe-Mantadia lemurs

Madagascar Toamasina

Andasibe-Mantadia lemurs
Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A rainforest park east of Antananarivo where you hear the wailing call of the indri, the largest lemur. Guided walks see several lemur species, chameleons and frogs; night walks are excellent.


It's about 4 hours from the capital.

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