A gathering of rare creatures!? Experience Madagascar’s chameleons and an exotic adventure!

Madagascar Exotic (Chameleon Farm) located near Andasibe, Madagascar.
Here, you can observe Madagascar’s rare and precious creatures up close.

Chameleon party!

As the name suggests, this facility allows you to closely observe chameleons as well as Madagascar’s unique reptiles and insects.

As soon as we entered the chameleon enclosure, we spotted one among the trees!

Up close, their colors are incredibly vivid, but it’s fascinating how well they camouflage and hide in the forest.
There are Parson’s chameleons, known for their bright green color and large size, panther chameleons that change color vividly, and a wide variety of other chameleons everywhere.
I was amazed by the sheer variety of species and overwhelmed by their brilliant gradations of color.

What surprised me most was the Brookesia chameleon. It’s only about the size of my pinky finger!

Recently, an even smaller new species of chameleon was discovered in Madagascar, making headlines.
It’s said to be about 2.5 cm long—smaller than a fingernail!
I hope to see one someday.

Lemurs darting all around

From the facility, you walk about 10 minutes along a forest path to reach the woodland area.
When our guide took out a banana, lemurs appeared from nowhere and gathered around!
We were greeted by brown lemurs and Coquerel’s sifakas.

 
Their jumping ability was incredible—it was breathtaking to watch them leap from tree to tree.
The lemurs are not kept in cages; they roam freely.
Since they are fed several times a day, the lemurs are quite accustomed to people and curious about cameras, allowing us to take photos and videos up close.

Fascinating creatures found only in Madagascar

Among Madagascar’s unique creatures, my personal favorite is the Uroplatus gecko.
This lizard is endemic to Madagascar and uses the patterns on its body to perfectly blend in with tree bark.

Its eyes look just like a dinosaur’s—so cool! I was instantly captivated.
Depending on the season, you can also see other reptiles and insects found only in Madagascar, such as the bright red Tomato Frog.

Here, they breed and raise Madagascar’s rare creatures, then release them back into the wild.
While the animals are kept in enclosures during breeding, making it more like a zoo than a nature reserve, it’s perfect for those who want to be sure to see their favorite creatures up close.