Phase 1, part 2: Andisibe to Peyrieras Reptile Reserve and back to Antananarivo
Part 2 of our adventure in the East of Madagascar found us travelling once more. On our way from Andisibe to Antananarivo we stopped at the Peyrieras Reptile Reserve. We left early to try and beat the worst of the traffic (on the worst of the roads!) and made it to the reserve just before lunch. The reserve is a rehabilitation centre for lemurs, reptiles and other creatures. Some of them were kept as pets, others rescued from areas where their habitat is under threat. They have two troupes of semi-tame lemurs - Coquerel's Sifakas and Common brown lemurs. They are so habituated to humans that you can feed them (they love banana!) and stroke them. One mistook Harvey's thumb for a banana and took a nibble! Their hands are suprisingly soft and gentle and their fur is super-soft and fluffy. They are also complete posers - playing for the cameras and loving the attention! The highlight was a mummy lemur with her baby holding on and peaking out from the fur of her tummy: From our cl