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- panoramic views of the Ankarafantsika forest<br>
Guide: 15,000 Ariary (1-5 people), 21,000 Ariary (7 and more people)<br><br>
=== The Baobab extension circuit ===
Easy circuit, 1-30 hours (2km).<br>
'''What to see?'''<br>
This circuit starts at Lake Ravelobe, crosses secondary forest dominated by Raplafarinifera, passes
Sandbox trees (''Hura crepitans'') which seeds are dispersed by fruit bursting, before reaching the majestic baobabs (''Adansonia madagascariensis'') which are endemic to Ankarafantsika.
- birds: flycatcher, Madagascar bulbul, drongo
- reptiles: chameleons, snakes, lizards
- panoramic view of Lake Ravelobe with the opportunity to cross the suspension bridge
- view onto rice fields<br><br>
=== The Retendrika circuit ===
Medium circuit, 2.30 hours walk (3km).<br>
'''What to see?'''<br>
The plants of this circuit will certainly enrich the botanical knowledge of botanists. It also offers the chance for amateurs to understand a part of the ecosystem Ankarafantsika. Bird watchers will also be delighted to add new names to their lists of birds observed.<br>
- terrestrial orchids which usually can only be found in the wet forest
- diurnal lemurs: Brown lemur, Mongoose lemur
- landbirds: Schlegel's asity, flycatcher, Madagascar bulbul, coua, mesite, drongo and , hawk
- aquatic birds: osprey, herons, egret, Glossy ibis, African darter, wild ducks
- reptiles: chameleons, snakes, lizards
- panoramic view of [[Lake Ravelobe]].<br><br>
=== The Pachypodium circuit ===Medium circuit, 3 hours (3.5km).<br>'''What to see?'''<br>Discover the beautiful pachypodium plant with its yellow flowers that has adapted well to the dry region of Madagascar. It is typically found in sandy areas or environments in very dry climate in the deep south.- land birds: flycatcher, Madagascar bulbul, coua, drongo- reptiles: chameleons, snakes, lizards- medicinal plants: adenia, aloe, vanilla, tamarind...- precious wood: rosewood, ficus, sorindeia<br><br>
