Red ruffed lemur at Masoala National Park

Reaching Masoala National Park by boat, photographers arrive at Madagascar's largest protected area, where a rainforest peninsula in the northeast meets the offshore island reserve of Nosy Mangabe. Within this dense lowland forest, the striking red ruffed lemur can be found alongside white-fronted brown lemurs and leaf-tailed geckos, offering varied subject matter for those with patience and a keen eye. Travellers joining the Madagascar Wildlife & Rainforest holiday typically visit in November, when this remote corner of the island becomes accessible. The boat crossing and forest setting make for a genuinely immersive photographic experience, well away from the more frequently visited reserves.