We reached the Anja Community Reserve in the afternoon, ready for a lemur-heavy, penguin-free walk through the forest. The walk took about two hours, and there was certainly no shortage of ring-tailed lemurs. They were remarkably relaxed around humans, often coming very close – almost as if they had got used to being the main attraction. Some were even carrying babies on their backs, making for some particularly nice photo opportunities.

After spending quite some time watching the lemurs (and about ten rolls of film later), we continued the walk up among the rocks, where we were rewarded with views across the valley. From there, the trail led us back past the caves where the lemurs sleep before eventually bringing us back to the parking lot.

The final stretch of the day was a mere 15 km to our hotel in Ambalavao. And there was a culinary reward waiting for us: some delicious Madagascan sausages for dinner. After a day of lemurs, photographs and rocky viewpoints, the sausages made for a rather satisfying end to the day.