Isalo was the area where we were most likely to see Madagascar's national animal; the Ring-Tailed Lemur. Unmistakable with their grey and black ringed tails, hence their name, they're probably the most recognised lemur in the world. As with all lemurs they're only found in Madagascar. They're highly social, living in large groups and are female dominant; unusual for the mammal world but common in lemurs. I had chosen to travel through Madagascar in October as this is when lemurs have their babies. By October the babies are becoming bolder and increasingly interested in the world around them, making for great photo opportunities as they fumble around their surroundings. Anja Reserve and an area called Namaza within Isalo National Park are good places to spot them as they go about their daily business. Often we'd find them coming down from the hills to canyons where an oasis of food and water is found. A local campsite within Namaza seemed to be a favoured spot of theirs and we managed plenty of close encounters.