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East and the Pangalanes

The Pangalanes
This enormous stretch of smooth water goes on for 665kms (it starts north of Tamatave and goes down to Farafangana in the south). A multitude of lakes and natural lagoons are seen all along the canal. It is the primary North/South transportation route and allows the local villagers to carry their goods safely along the coast. You will also see deserted beaches and scattered forests with many orchids and traveller’s trees as well as many birds along the canal.

Perinet / Andasibe
Situated in the province of Toamasina between 930m and 1040m of altitude the reserve is a complex of protected areas that can be visited individually or by groups:
La Réserve Spéciale d’Indri is a reserve especially for the Indri Indri Lemur and also contains other species as well as great Flora. The Vakona Reserve is a private reserve owned by Vakona Forest Lodge and includes Lemur Island which is a great opportunity to get up close to Lemurs in a natural setting.

Weather

Madagascar's Eastern Coast enjoys sunshine practically all year round. In February tropical rains reinvigorates the greenery.

Vakona Reserve

A private reserve owned by Vakona Forest Lodge and set in a forest of eucalyptus trees and agapanthus. It is also home to Lemur Island which is a great opportunity to get up close to lemurs in a natural setting. Due to the close proximity to Antananarivo, this is Madagascar’s most popular reserve.

Akanin'ny Nofy

On the eastern side of Madagascar, this beautiful area of Lake Ampitabe is only accessible by boat so it is delightfully quiet and peaceful. The lakes that are along the east coast are joined together by a series of canals called The Pangalanes.

Pangalanes Canals

The Pangalanes Canals, some 600 miles waterways, linking together all the lakes to enable the transfer of both freight and passengers along the east coast of Madagascar without having to sail on the treacherous Indian Ocean. A stunning trip especially when the waterways are choked with vibrant water hyacinths

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Travel east to you'll see Merina villages, beautiful rice-fields and rich tropical forests. Perinet hosts 11 species of lemurs and several species of birds, reptiles, insects and batrachians. The scenery on the Pangalanes is stunning. Not just for the wildlife, flora and fauna but for the procession of boats of all shapes carrying any number of goods or passengers going about their business.