Kirindy Forest, Nature reserve in western Madagascar
Kirindy Forest is a nature reserve in western Madagascar featuring dry deciduous woodland with baobab trees and plants found nowhere else. The forest shelters multiple lemur species along with other animals across its protected area.
The area began as a forestry training site in the 1970s and later transformed into a research center dedicated to protecting wildlife. This shift focused efforts on studying and conserving the forest's animals.
The villages around this forest reflect generations of people living alongside the ecosystem, with residents maintaining deep connections to the land. Visitors notice how communities depend on and respect the surrounding nature in their daily lives.
You can explore the reserve through guided walks during the day and evening tours to spot animals when they are active. Simple bungalow accommodations with mosquito protection are available on site.
The forest comes alive after dark with animals that rest during the day emerging to feed and move around. Night visits reveal a completely different world from what daytime walks show.
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