Journey to the legendary Berenty Private Reserve — the most celebrated lemur sanctuary in southern Madagascar — for an intimate guided wildlife walk among dancing sifaka lemurs and raucous ring-tailed troops in their natural gallery-forest habitat.
What to expect
The 90-minute private drive south traverses a landscape of sisal plantations and spiny forest before the gallery forest of Berenty materialises like a green oasis. Verreaux's sifaka lemurs leap and 'dance' bipedally across open ground in their extraordinary fashion, indifferent to your presence. Ring-tailed troops groom and play at arm's reach. Your naturalist guide narrates the ecological and conservation context with authority. A lodge lunch in the reserve rounds off a day of wildlife encounters that defines the entire Madagascar experience.
Good to know
This is a full-day excursion — depart by 7:00 am and return by approximately 4:30–5:00 pm. Verify your ship's all-aboard time and ensure at least a 90-minute buffer. Book well in advance as private vehicle availability is limited on port days. Bring a telephoto lens; wildlife photography here is world-class.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Fort Dauphin — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.
More to do in Fort Dauphin
- Andohahela National Park: Spiny Forest & Rainforest Trek
- Lokaro Bay: Private Pirogue & Deserted Peninsula Exploration
- Nahampoana Reserve: Private Lemur & Botanical Garden Immersion
- Pic Saint Louis Summit Hike: Panoramic Rooftop of Fort Dauphin
- Libanona Beach & Fort Flacourt: History, Culture & Seafood at Dusk