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=== The Baobab extension circuit ===
Easy circuit, 1-30 .5 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 magpie-robin, Madagascar bulbul, drongo
- reptiles: chameleons, snakes, lizards
- view onto rice fields<br>
Guide: 15,000 Ariary (1-6 people), 21,000 Ariary (7 and more people)<br><br>
=== The Nocturnal Circuit ===
Easy circuit, 1.5 hours (1.5km).<br>
'''What to see?'''<br>
Insight into the world of smaller nocturnal mammals, birds and chameleons at night. This very popular tour begins at 7pm and should not be missed.<br>
- nocturnal lemurs: Grey mouse lemur (''Microcebus murinus''), Golden-brown mouse lemur (''Microcebus ravelobensis''), Milne-Edwards's sportive lemur (''Lepilemur edwardsi''), Western wolly lemur (''Avahi occidentalis''), Western Fat-tailed Dwarf Lemur (''Cheirogaleus medius'')<br>
- birds: small duck of Madagascar, flycatcher, Madagascar nightjar<br>
- reptiles: chameleons<br>
- precious wood: ebony, rosewood<br>
Guide: 25,000 Ariary (1-6 people), 37,000 Ariary (7 and more people)<br><br>
=== The Retendrika circuit ===
- precious wood: ficus, sorindeia<br>
- panoramic view of the sacred Lake Ravelobe<br>
- opportunity to visit a ''[[doany]]'': a place where the [[Sakalava]] perform a sacred ritual called ''[[joro]]''. The joro takes place once a year, usually in July. At the ritual the Sakalava bless the ancestors and afterwards admire the sacred lake (Lake Ravelobe).<br>Guide: 15,000 Ariary (1-6 people), 21,000 Ariary (7 and more people)<br><br> === The Ankarokaroka circuit ===Medium circuit, 3.5 hours (9km).<br>'''What to see?'''<br>Leaving the dry forest, a savanna landscape takes you to the great [[Lavaka Ankarokaroka]] - a unique moon landscape, the result of massive erosion in the canyon.<br>- diurnal lemurs: sifaka<br>- birds: flycatcher, Madagascar magpie-robin, Madagascar bulbul, coua, Madagascan kestrel, drongo<br>- reptiles: snakes, lizards<br>- precious wood: rosewood<br>- medicinal plants: katrafay, adenia<br>- wonderful view of the Ankarafantsika forest<br>Guide: 25,000 Ariary (1-6 people), 37,000 Ariary (7 and more people)<br><br>
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