Reserve Peyrieras Madagascar Exotic

Reserve Peyrieras Madagascar Exotic, about 77 kilometers (48 miles) away from Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, is a natural reserve which well protects most Madagascan endemic animals including more than 20 species of chameleons, 3 species of lemurs, lizards, geckos, and frogs. As an ideal place to closely view and interact with the animals, the reserve has become a must-go attraction in Madagascar for tourists worldwide.

Top Things to Do in the Reserve Peyrieras Madagascar Exotic

Interact Closely with Various Chameleons

In the reserve, more than 20 species of chameleons are well protected and raised in comfortable cages and greenhouses. The most attractive part about chameleons is the change in their body colors. As they move from place to place, their body colors are sometimes vivid and brilliant, and sometimes dim and dark.

The reserve is a good place for you to view chameleons at a close distance. The friendly chameleons not only stay on trunks and branches but also climb on your shoulders or arms to closely interact with you. Such a short distance allows you to view how a chameleon prey. It first stares at its food with its keen eyes, extends out the front end of its tongue slowly, and then darts the tongue out to catch the food. The whole process is a combination of caution and swiftness and is worthy of being recorded by your camera.

Hike in Forests and Feed Lemurs

Both short and long hiking routes are provided in the reserve, and the long one contains hiking and lemur feeding. Hiking in the dense tropical forests, you can also enjoy the fantastic natural scenery.

A total of 3 species of lemurs including Coquerel's sifakas, common brown lemurs, and diademed sifakas live in the forests of the reserve. The Coquerel's sifaka has white fur on its back, and its chest and four limbs are covered by dark red fur. The common brown lemur is semi-nocturnal and more active at dawn and dusk. The diademed sifaka is a talented jumper with a tail even longer than its body and it prefers to move sideways.

Your tour guide will take a banana to lure the cute creatures. Once they find the banana pieces in your hand, they will come down from the trees, touch the hand, and gently take the banana away.

Observe Other Madagascan Endemic Animals

As a paradise for amphibian and reptile lovers, the reserve is further home to lizards, geckos, frogs, snakes, and crocodiles, most of which are iconic Madagascan animals. Leaf-tailed geckos stay on trunks, blending perfectly with the branches and leaves. Golden mantilla frogs are red, orange, or red, and a tiny one is even shorter than a person’s knuckle. Tomato frogs have the same color as a cooked crab. If you are not afraid, with the help of your tour guide, you can hold a snake and take a picture with it. In addition, beautiful butterfly specimens are well-reserved here, and you can see the cocoons they emerge from.

Best Time to Visit the Reserve Peyrieras Madagascar Exotic

The drought season in Madagascar lasts from May to October, and it’s suitable for your tour. In the rainy season, roads in forests are slippery and muddy and your sightseeing may be not that smooth.

How to Get to the Reserve Peyrieras Madagascar Exotic

1. It takes about 2 hours by car from Antananarivo to the Reserve Peyrieras Madagascar Exotic. If you choose to rent a car for your trip, it costs about 280,000 MGA for a day.
2. There is a bus line between Antananarivo and Moramanga, another city close to the reserve. You can take it and let the driver drop you off midway at the reserve. If you depart from Antananarivo, the bus fare is 4,000 MGA, and the other 10,000 MGA. Please plan your schedule and get on the bus before dark.

 Opening Hours: 9:00-16:00
 Recommended Visiting Duration: 2 hours.
 Ticket Fare: 30,000 MGA, and guiding service is compulsory and available for an additional fee. The guiding fee for the route containing lemur viewing is 30,000 MGA, and the route without that costs 7,500 MGA.