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Ankarafantsika National Park

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Medium circuit, 3.5 hours (9km).<br>
'''What to see?'''<br>
Leaving the dry forest, a savanna landscape takes you to the great [[Lavaka of 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>
- precious wood: rosewood, ficus, sorindeia<br>
- medicinal plants: adenia, aloe, vanilla, tamarind<br>
- panoramic view on the Lavaka lavaka formation and waterfall<br>
Guide: 25,000 Ariary (1-6 people), 37,000 Ariary (7 and more people)<br><br>
Medium circuit, 3.5 hours (7km).<br>
'''What to see?'''<br>
This circuit is dedicated to the Lake Ravelobe with the opportunity to admire the lake from very impressive points.<br>- * birds: flycatcher, Madagascar magpie-robin, Madagascar bulbul, coua, drongo<br>- * rebptiles: chameleons, snakes, lizards<br>- * precious wood: ficus, sorindeia<br>- * medicinal plants: adenia, vanilla, tamarind<br>- * panoramic view onto the Lake Ravelobe<br>
Guide: 25,000 Ariary (1-6 people), 37,000 Ariary (7 and more people)<br><br>
Easy circuit.<br>
'''What to see?'''<br>
Boat safari on the quiet, 60ha large Lake Ravelobe. The guide will tell the legend of Ravelobe, a dangerous and feared man in the ''garafantsy'' (hill of thorns).<br>- * Nile crocodiles<br>- * birds: osprey, herons, egrets, jacanas, morhens, Glossy ibis, African darter, wild ducks<br>- * various aquatic plants<br>
Guide and boat: 50.000 Ariary (1-2 people), 40.000 Ariary (3 people), 50.000 (4 people), 65.000 Ariary (5 people), 70.000 Ariary (6 people), 90.000 Ariary (7 people), 100.000 Ariary (8 people). Not more than 8 people.<br><br>
Medium circuit, 2.5 hours (9km).<br>
'''What to see?'''<br>
Drive through the secondary forest and savanna to Lavaka of Ankarokaroka, an canyon with impressive multicoloured erosions in the shape of fairy houses and chimneys. Walk through the canyon. This circuit is especially striking at sunset.<br>
- birds: flycatcher, Madagascar magpie-robin, Madagascar bulbul, coua, Madagascan kestrel, drongo<br>
- reptiles: lizards<br>
* Dinosaurs research site - in Berivotra, 65km along the RN4 by car
* Historic underground cave - in Anjohibe, 120km towards Majunga, accessible by car
* Cirque Rouge - extraordinary formation of ''(lavaka''), 10km from the underground cave, accessible by car.<br><br>
== Cultural events in the region ==

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