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Real Name: Jane Baxter
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janiebaxter's Madagascar Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Berenty Spiny ForestJanuary, 2004 8
Perinet or Mantadia- AndasibeJanuary, 2004 8

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Perinet or Mantadia- Andasibe

by janiebaxter - last update: Oct 14, 2007

Woolly Lemurs

Family of Woolly Lemurs
Although the Indrie is what most people come to see at Perinet, the other Lemurs here are lovely too. We watched this family of Woolly Lemurs for ages in the dense forest, perched on a steep slope. And they watched us too!
Brown Lemur

Brown Lemurs

The Brown Lemurs are quite common in Madagascar, but still very endearing

Painted Mantela

This tiny painted Mantela is Madagascar's frog fitted easy into a small hand.
'Perinet' claims a world record for number of frog species among rainforests of comparable size.
Painted Mantela
Tenrec

Tenrec

This little Tenrec can run really fast when it doesn't want to be photographed

Ruffed Lemur

The Ruffed Lemur was in the reserve at Vakona Forest Lodge
Ruffed Lemur
Diademed Sifaka

Diademed Sifaka

At Vakona Lodge you can visit the Lemurs on the island and feed them bananas

Chameleon

There are many types of Chameleon and they are quite easy to find
Chameleon
Perinet Rainforest

The Forest

Perinet is a rainforest with average annual rainfall is 1700mm, falling on over 210 days per year. Though wildlife viewing is most productive from mid-September to April, the fauna is used to inclement weather and the area can be visited year-round. The wettest months are January to March; the driest, September to mid-November. The mean annual temperature is 18°C, with temperatures around 10°C in July and August rising to 26° or 27° November – January.

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janiebaxter's Madagascar Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Berenty Spiny ForestJanuary, 2004 8
Perinet or Mantadia- AndasibeJanuary, 2004 8

Comments for janiebaxter about Madagascar
SLLiew Mon May 4, 2009 04:56 UTC
 Great photos and descriptions of lemurs. Fascinating unique species. Oh...the mozzies.
iris2002 Sat Apr 11, 2009 12:42 UTC
 Ohhh my dream destination - cool pics, and I can imagine your love for Africa... ! Easter Greetings !
Helga67 Wed Jan 14, 2009 09:00 UTC
 Wonderful photos of the wildlife. I can't wait to see it myself later this year. Thanks for sharing.
anisah23 Mon Nov 12, 2007 10:12 UTC
 GREETINGS FROM MADAGASCAR

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