It’s wonderful to see the SAVA Agroecological Team and Duke Lemur Center working on more landscape restoration projects in the SAVA Region around Marojejy and Anjanaharibe-Sud. This is important work, and it’s great to see it being done in a thoughtful and sustainable manner. Thank you, all!

 

 

Photos from another impressive project spearheaded by Duke Lemur Center SAVA…

Researchers are evaluating ways to reestablish native forests in areas of Marojejy and Anjanaharibe-Sud that were once cleared for agricultural purposes.

One of the bridges on the dirt road between Manantenina and Mandena has collapsed, cutting off vehicle access to Mandena. Once again, travellers heading to Marojejy will need to walk this section of the route. Fortunately, it’s not far, and the walk is tranquil and beautiful.

We’re pleased to learn that Madagascar National Parks, in conjunction with the conservation organization Wildlife Madagascar, is constructing a new camp in Marojejy’s sister park, Anjanaharibe-Sud Special Reserve. The new camp is in an area where the critically endangered Red Ruffed Lemur (Varecia rubra) has recently been discovered.

A visit to Anjanaharibe-Sud which includes Camp Indri, Camp Varecia and even summiting Anjanaharibe-Anivo would make for an amazingly adventurous trek through some of the world’s most beautiful and biodiverse rainforests.

Markus Bartels has many amazing photos of the reptiles of Marojejy, but these of Uroplatus finaritra are extra special, as this species is thought to be endemic to Marojejy and was only described and named in 2019.

You can read more about Uroplatus finaritra — its discovery and potential threats — in this mongabay.com article.