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The humid tropical Farankaraina forest is located 15 kilometres east of [[Maroantsetra]]. The park area consists of an old forestry station (150ha) and 1,500ha forest. In 2006 the Ministry of Environment passed the management of the park over to ''Antongil Conservation'', a NGO set up by South Lakes Wild Animal Park (UK), The Wildlife Protection Foundation (UK) and Zoo de Doué (France). The goal of Antongil Conservation is to preserve the rich nature of the forest, develop ecotourism and to create alternative farming methods and income for the villagers.
[[File:Farankaraina_Tropical_Park_0005.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Map of Farankaraina Tropical Park with locations of surrounding villages:
[[Ambodivohangy]], [[Andranofotsy]], [[Ampampana]], [[Ambohimoko]], [[Takoly]], [[Sahanofia]], [[Anjamo]], [[Navana]]. Image courtesy of ''Antongil Conservation''.]]
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<td valign="top">[[File:Farankaraina_Tropical_Park_0003.jpg|185px|none|thumb|Guards: Tobe, Bezaka, Benoit I, Benoit II]]</td>
<td valign="top">[[File:Farankaraina_Tropical_Park_0002.jpg|185px|none|thumb|Tent-shelter at the camp]]</td></tr></table>
The entrance fee to the park is 5,000 Ariary (about 2 Euros) per person. Antongil Conservation has set up four tracks for visitors to explore the nature of the park. Track A (4.1km) leads from the encampment to Vohilingoza's Beach. Track B (2km) follows the Farankaraina River in the north-east direction. Track C (1.2km) also follows the Farankaraina River, but on the other side and towards the north. Track D (1.5km) starts as Track C and continues direction east.
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'''GPS Coordinates'''<br>
E049°50.343'<br>
== Photos == View all [[Farankaraina Tropical Park photos]] == Additional Information information ==
* 5 days trek from [[Maroantsetra Antalaha trek|Maroantsetra to Antalaha]]
* [http://www.wildlifeprotection.info/wpf_projects.asp?ID=PR1&catID=8 Antongil (Farankaraina Forest) information] by Wildlife Protection Foundation (UK).
* [http://www.zoodoue.fr/project.php?lang=fr&goto_project_id=foret_madagascar Antongil (Park Tropical de Farankaraina) information] by Zoo de Doué (French version).