Things to do in Moramanga

Madagascar is a world of its own — a magical island where ancient baobab trees touch the sky, lemurs leap through lush forests, and turquoise waters surround untouched tropical beaches.Separated from mainland Africa for millions of years, Madagascar evolved into one of Earth's most extraordinary natural wonders. Many of its plants and animals exist nowhere else on the planet.

I visited this reserve on my first day in Madagascar. Named after its founder, Ander Peyrieras, this small zoo is located on the way to the Andasibe-Mantadia National Park. The pattern of my visit was similar to almost everything else I saw in the country. My domestic guide (Nichol Moses) brought me to the site and I toured the site with him and a local guide. The area contains a variety of chameleons, geckos, frogs, moths, snakes, and other various animals that even someone with superficial reading would recognize from a Brat or Lonely Planet guidebook. The animals and insects are kept in various species-specific cages and greenhouses. Our guide took us on a "highlights tour" that lasted over an hour.

The Queen's Palace is a famous palace in Tananarive. It was once a symbol of the colonial history of the last two centuries. The Queen's Palace is high above and the scenery around it can be seen. It is really beautiful. Many colonial relics and furniture are still preserved here. It is now one of the most important museums in Madagascar.

Along the wall, there are three multi-layered racks with kitchen knives, oil lamps, clay plates, five stones used as stoves, and a seven-pronged barbecue rack. On the wall hang a double-edged javelin, three single-edged javelins, a saber, and three bull horns used by the king.

Lemur's Park Ring-tailed lemurs have disappeared from many parts of the world, primarily threatened by overexploitation of Madagascar's forest resources. They are currently listed as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (2018). Lemur's Park: 100,000 local currency for a private car, 70,000 local currency for entrance fee and guide. (Close encounters with lemurs are possible here, and there is a restaurant; in Andasibe National Park, lemurs are very far away and difficult to photograph without a 600mm telephoto lens.) Address: 29W5+7F Imerintsiatosika Transportation: 80,000-100,000 local currency for a private car round trip. Approximately 3-4 hours round trip, 1-1.5 hours for park visit. Opening Hours: 8:00-16:00 Entrance Fee: 75,000 local currency, mandatory guide + tip (no credit cards accepted)