The ringtail lemurs that live in southern Madagascar like to sit in the sand and sunbathe on nice mornings. I caught some good light on this guy when he took a quick look back to see what I was doing. One of the things that I really liked about Berenty Private Reserve (where this photo was taken) is that it’s one of the few places in Madagascar where you can hike through the forest without having to be accompanied by a guide. This is because it is privately owned. At all the national run parks, it is mandatory that you be with a guide. Ordinarily, I think this is a good thing because the guides can show you things that you would miss on your own, but there’s something nice about being alone in a forest — just you and the animals.

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