Southern Madagascar is the kingdom of the iconic ring-tailed lemur, where Anja Community Reserve near Ambalavao shelters around 400 habituated ring-tails in granite cliff forest on the standard RN7 southern circuit. <span class="rte--warning">Berenty Private Reserve remains famous for Verreaux's sifaka but has drawn criticism for toxic non-native tree plantings linked to partial hair loss in lemurs; many travelers now prioritize Anja's community-run model instead.</span> September through October dry season delivers peak ring-tail sunbathing and upright ground-walking encounters when local guides lead commercial half-day treks from Ambalavao.
Lemuroidea
Fauneya maps 6 Lemur spots worldwide, with monthly sighting probabilities and practical info for each location. Featuring Anja Community Reserve and Southern Madagascar, Andasibe-Mantadia National Park (Madagascar), Ranomafana National Park (Madagascar), Kirindy Forest (Western Madagascar), Amber Mountain National Park (Northern Madagascar).
