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'''The Ankarafantsika National Park is located in the Boina region in the northwest of Madagascar. To the east the park is bounded by the Mahajamba river and to the west by the Betsiboka river. The park is located along the national road 4 ([[RN4]]), about 115 kilometres south of [[Mahajanga]] (2 hours by car) and 450 kilometres north of the capital [[Antananarivo]] (8 hours). The road is in good condition and accessible all year round. There is a daily taxi-brousse service between Antananarivo and Mahajanga. Alternatively, [[Air Madagascar]] offers regular scheduled flights. '''  
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'''The Ankarafantsika National Park is located in the Boina region in the northwest of Madagascar. To the east, the park is bounded by the Mahajamba river and to the west by the Betsiboka river. The park is located along the national road 4 ([[RN4]]), about 115 kilometres south of [[Mahajanga]] (2 hours by car) and 450 kilometres north of the capital [[Antananarivo]] (8 hours). The road is in good condition and accessible all year round. There is a daily taxi-brousse service between Antananarivo and Mahajanga. Alternatively, [[Air Madagascar]] offers regular scheduled flights. '''  
  
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The name Ankarafantsika comes from ''garafantsy'', meaning "mountain of thorns". The name also describes a crafty and scary man. The forests of Ankarafantsika were once market with terror and mystery due to Ravelobe, a patriot living in the forests who became a bandit and robbed travellers.   
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The name Ankarafantsika comes from ''garafantsy'', meaning "mountain of thorns". The name is also connected with a crafty and scary man. The forests of Ankarafantsika were once marked with terror and mystery due to [[Lake Ravelobe|Ravelobe]], a patriot living in the forests who became a bandit and robbed travellers.   
  
 
Originally, two parks on both sides of RN4 formed the forest reserve of Ankarafantsika, before they were unified in 2002. Today, Ankarafantsika National Park covers an area of 135,000ha at an altitude of 250m. The highest peak is 350m. There are five major rivers running through the park. Several lakes, such as Tsimaloto, Ampijoroa, Antsimalo and Ankomakoma are the last refuges of native fish, aquatic birds and crocodiles. In addition, the lakes are shrines to the natives of the region. The landscape of the park is very alternating with different types of forests and savannas. A highlight of the park is the ''Lavaka of Ankarokaroka'', a lunar landscape born of massive erosion. Various endemic species live and grow in this sandy massif.  
 
Originally, two parks on both sides of RN4 formed the forest reserve of Ankarafantsika, before they were unified in 2002. Today, Ankarafantsika National Park covers an area of 135,000ha at an altitude of 250m. The highest peak is 350m. There are five major rivers running through the park. Several lakes, such as Tsimaloto, Ampijoroa, Antsimalo and Ankomakoma are the last refuges of native fish, aquatic birds and crocodiles. In addition, the lakes are shrines to the natives of the region. The landscape of the park is very alternating with different types of forests and savannas. A highlight of the park is the ''Lavaka of Ankarokaroka'', a lunar landscape born of massive erosion. Various endemic species live and grow in this sandy massif.  
  
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From April to November the weather is hot and dry, followed by a wet period. The average annual rainfall is 1,475mm. In general the temperature varies between 24°C and 29°C. There are about 37,456 people (2010) living in the area, spread over 133 villages and hamlets. The inhabitants are mainly farmers. The dominant ethnic group is [[Sakalava]].  
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From April to November the weather is hot and dry, followed by a wet period. The average annual rainfall is 1,475mm. In general, the temperature varies between 24°C and 29°C. There are about 37,456 people (2010) living in the area, spread over 133 villages and hamlets. The inhabitants are mainly farmers. The dominant ethnic group is [[Sakalava]].  
 
    
 
    
 
Ankarafantsika National Park is subject to strong pressures caused by charcoal production, slash and burn agriculture (''[[tavy]]''), logging, expansion of grazing, hunting and collecting forest by-products. Every dry season, the park is also exposed to severe fires caused by humans, which is destroying the habitat of a wide variety of animals. Hunting is also increasing, as the traditional ''[[fady]]'' on hunting of lemurs is generally not respected by migrants in the region.
 
Ankarafantsika National Park is subject to strong pressures caused by charcoal production, slash and burn agriculture (''[[tavy]]''), logging, expansion of grazing, hunting and collecting forest by-products. Every dry season, the park is also exposed to severe fires caused by humans, which is destroying the habitat of a wide variety of animals. Hunting is also increasing, as the traditional ''[[fady]]'' on hunting of lemurs is generally not respected by migrants in the region.
  
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50% of the park entrance fees are donated to the local population to support the financing of micro projects. Since the launch of the Environmental Action Plan, more than 200 projects were enforced in the surrounding communities. More than 20,000 people benefited from the construction of wells, mini-dams and a school, drilling for fire hydrant, beekeeping, reforestation, poultry farming and provision of agricultural equipment.<br><br>
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50% of the park entrance fees are donated to the local population to support the financing of micro projects. Since the launch of the Environmental Action Plan, more than 200 projects were enforced in the surrounding communities. More than 20,000 people benefited from the construction of wells, mini-dams and a school, drilling for a fire hydrant, beekeeping, reforestation, poultry farming and provision of agricultural equipment.<br><br>
  
 
== Ecosystems ==
 
== Ecosystems ==
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Various ecosystems, all very distinct from each other, can be found in Ankarafantsika National Park:
 
Various ecosystems, all very distinct from each other, can be found in Ankarafantsika National Park:
  
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'''Thick forest on dry sand:''' This type of forest grows on white or red sand in valleys, at lakesides and on slopes. The vegetation on sand has adapted to aridity with special characters, such as semi-deciduous leafs<!--halbimmergrün-->. In this type of forest grow among other plants ''Bosqueia boiviniana'', ''Dalbergia greveana'', ''Zanthoxylon tsihanimposa'', ''Rheedia calicicola'', ''Dypsis sp'' and ''Nervillea sp''.
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* '''Thick forest on dry sand:''' This type of forest grows on white or red sand in valleys, at lakesides and on slopes. The vegetation on sand has adapted to aridity with special characters, such as semi-deciduous leafs<!--halbimmergrün-->. In this type of forest grow among other plants ''Bosqueia boiviniana'', ''Dalbergia greveana'', ''Zanthoxylon tsihanimposa'', ''Rheedia calicicola'', ''Dypsis sp'' and ''Nervillea sp''.
  
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'''Swamp forest:''' Located in low grounds or valleys temporarily flooded. This forest is characterised by a dominance of ''Raphia farinifera'', often associated with ferns and other species. The swamp forest is not very diverse in terms of flora, due to soil conditions of the habitat.
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* '''Swamp forest:''' Located in low grounds or valleys temporarily flooded. This forest is characterised by a dominance of ''Raphia farinifera'', often associated with ferns and other species. The swamp forest is not very diverse in terms of flora, due to soil conditions of the habitat.
  
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'''Riparian forest:''' This forest is fairly typical along rivers and swamps. Because of the constant humidity, the trees are higher and larger in diameter. As in the swamp forest, floristic diversity is low.
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* '''Riparian forest:''' This forest is fairly typical along rivers and swamps. Because of the constant humidity, the trees are higher and larger in diameter. As in the swamp forest, floristic diversity is low.
  
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'''Xerophytic thicket:''' This formation of only small shrub is specific to drier sites. This vegetation type is characterized by the abundance of xerophytic forms. Due to the soil conditions only a very low floristic diversity can be found in this habitat.
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* '''Xerophytic thicket:''' This formation of only small shrub is specific to drier sites. This vegetation type is characterized by the abundance of xerophytic forms. Due to the soil conditions only a very low floristic diversity can be found in this habitat.
  
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'''Savannah:''' This grassland is dominated by Aristida, Heteropogon, Hyparrhenia and Panicum. Woody species include shrubs and trees.
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* '''Savannah:''' This grassland is dominated by Aristida, Heteropogon, Hyparrhenia and Panicum. Woody species include shrubs and trees.
  
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'''Permanent lakes:''' They are habitat for rare species and play an economic and ecological function in the region.<br><br>
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* '''Permanent lakes:''' They are habitat for rare species and play an economic and ecological function in the region.<br><br>
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== Fauna ==
 
== Fauna ==
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* ''Microcebus ravelobensis'' - [[Ravelobe mouse lemur]] or [[Golden-brown mouse lemur]] (nocturnal)
 
* ''Microcebus ravelobensis'' - [[Ravelobe mouse lemur]] or [[Golden-brown mouse lemur]] (nocturnal)
 
* ''Cheirogaleus medius'' - [[Fat-tailed dwarf lemur]] (nocturnal)
 
* ''Cheirogaleus medius'' - [[Fat-tailed dwarf lemur]] (nocturnal)
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* ''Avahi occidentalis'' - [[Western wolly lemur]] (nocturnal)
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* ''Avahi occidentalis'' - [[Western woolly lemur]] (nocturnal)
 
* ''Lepilemur edwardsi''- [[Milne-Edwards's sportive lemur]] (nocturnal)<br><br>
 
* ''Lepilemur edwardsi''- [[Milne-Edwards's sportive lemur]] (nocturnal)<br><br>
  
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* ''Accipiter madagascariensis'' - [[Madagascan sparrowhawk]]
 
* ''Accipiter madagascariensis'' - [[Madagascan sparrowhawk]]
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* ''Haliaeetus vociferoides'' - [[Madagascan fish eagle]]
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* ''Haliaeetus vociferoides'' - [[Madagascar fish eagle]]
 
* ''Polyboroides radiatus'' - [[Madagascar harrier-hawk]]
 
* ''Polyboroides radiatus'' - [[Madagascar harrier-hawk]]
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* ''Ardea humbloti'' - [[Humblot's heron]]
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* ''Ardea humbloti'' - [[Madagascar heron]]
 
* ''Coua cristata'' - [[Crested coua]]
 
* ''Coua cristata'' - [[Crested coua]]
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* ''Actophilornis albinucha'' - [[Madagascan jacana]]
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* ''Actophilornis albinucha'' - [[Madagascar jacana]]
 
* ''Mesitornis variegata'' - [[White-breasted mesite]]
 
* ''Mesitornis variegata'' - [[White-breasted mesite]]
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* ''Tachybaptus pelzelnii'' - [[Madagascan grebe]]
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* ''Tachybaptus pelzelnii'' - [[Madagascar grebe]]
 
* ''Bernieria madagascariensis'' - [[Long-billed bernieria]]
 
* ''Bernieria madagascariensis'' - [[Long-billed bernieria]]
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* ''Otus rutilus'' - [[Rainforest scops owl]]
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* ''Otus rutilus'' - [[Madagascar scops-owl]]
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* ''Lophotibis cristata'' - [[Madagascan crested ibis]]
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* ''Lophotibis cristata'' - [[Madagascar crested ibis]]
 
* ''Leptopterus chabert'' - [[Chabert's vanga]]
 
* ''Leptopterus chabert'' - [[Chabert's vanga]]
 
* ''Xenopirostris damii'' - [[Van Dam's vanga]]
 
* ''Xenopirostris damii'' - [[Van Dam's vanga]]
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* Iguanas
 
* Iguanas
 
* Snakes, including the endemic ''Acrantophis madagascariensis'' ([[Madagascar ground boa]])  
 
* Snakes, including the endemic ''Acrantophis madagascariensis'' ([[Madagascar ground boa]])  
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* Skinks, including the endemic ''Pygomeles petteri'' ([[Petter's Short Skink]])
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* Skinks, including the endemic ''Pygomeles petteri'' ([[Petter's short skink]])
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* Freshwater turtle, including the endemic Erymnochelys madagascariensis ([[Madagascan big-headed turtles]])
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* Freshwater turtle, including the endemic Erymnochelys madagascariensis ([[Madagascan big-headed turtle]])
  
 
Various species of insects and amphibians can also be found.<br><br>
 
Various species of insects and amphibians can also be found.<br><br>
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== The best fauna most visible to tourists ==
 
== The best fauna most visible to tourists ==
 
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<tr bgcolor="#dccbb3" valign="top"><td>Scientific name</td>
 
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<td>English name / Malagasy name</td>
 
<td>Specificity</td>
 
<td>Specificity</td>
 
<td>Description</td>
 
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<tr bgcolor="#eadece" valign="top"><td>''Schetba rufa''</td>
 
<tr bgcolor="#eadece" valign="top"><td>''Schetba rufa''</td>
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<td>[[Rufous vanga]] / Paopaobava</td>
 
<td>Land bird, only in the forest. Endemic to Madagascar.</td>
 
<td>Land bird, only in the forest. Endemic to Madagascar.</td>
 
<td>Medium in size, red back, white stomach and black head. </td>
 
<td>Medium in size, red back, white stomach and black head. </td>
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<tr bgcolor="#eadece" valign="top"><td>''Xenopirostris damii''</td>
 
<tr bgcolor="#eadece" valign="top"><td>''Xenopirostris damii''</td>
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<td>Van Dam's vanga / Vanga</td>
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<td>[[Van Dam's vanga]] / Vanga</td>
 
<td>Land bird, only in the forest. Endemic to Madagascar. Rare and endangered species.</td>
 
<td>Land bird, only in the forest. Endemic to Madagascar. Rare and endangered species.</td>
 
<td>Large in size, grey back, black head and white stomach.</td>
 
<td>Large in size, grey back, black head and white stomach.</td>
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<td>Coquerel's sifaka / Sifaka</td>
 
<td>Coquerel's sifaka / Sifaka</td>
 
<td>Tree lemur. Endemic to Ankarafantsika. Rarest and most threatened species.</td>
 
<td>Tree lemur. Endemic to Ankarafantsika. Rarest and most threatened species.</td>
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<td>It has a head-body length of 45cm and a tail length of 55cm long. The adult female weights around 3.76kg and the adult male around 3.70kg. The upper body is whitish woolly, the lower body is dark brown woolly. The face is bare and black with a black nose and white muzzle. The tail is white.</td>
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<td>It has a head-body length of 45cm and a tail length of 55cm. The adult female weights around 3.76kg and the adult male around 3.70kg. The upper body is whitish woolly, the lower body is dark brown woolly. The face is bare and black with a black nose and white muzzle. The tail is white.</td>
 
<td>Diurnal. Folivore and frugivore - feeds on leaves and fruits.</td></tr>
 
<td>Diurnal. Folivore and frugivore - feeds on leaves and fruits.</td></tr>
  
 
<tr bgcolor="#eadece" valign="top"><td>''Eulemur mongoz''</td>
 
<tr bgcolor="#eadece" valign="top"><td>''Eulemur mongoz''</td>
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<td>[[Mongoose lemur]] / Dredrika</td>
 
<td>Tree lemur. Endemic to Ankarafantsika. Vulnerable species.</td>
 
<td>Tree lemur. Endemic to Ankarafantsika. Vulnerable species.</td>
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<td>It has a head-body length of 30cm to 35cm and a tail length of 48cm. An adult weights between 1kg and 1.50kg. The male has a brown back, darker than the female. Male and female distinguish themselves by the colour of their shoulders: Blackish brown for females and yellowish for males. Both sexes have orange eyes and a white nose.</td>
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<td>It has a head-body length of 30cm to 35cm and a tail length of 48cm. An adult weights between 1kg and 1.5kg. The male has a brown back, darker than the female. Male and female distinguish themselves by the colour of their shoulders: Blackish brown for females and yellowish for males. Both sexes have orange eyes and a white nose.</td>
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<td>Diurnal in rainy season when the food is abondant and nocturnal in dry season when the food is scares. Folivore and frugivore - feeds on leaves and fruits. Sometimes insectivore - feeds on insects.</td></tr>
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<td>Diurnal in rainy season when the food is abundant and nocturnal in dry season when the food is scarce. Folivore and frugivore - feeds on leaves and fruits. Sometimes insectivore - feeds on insects.</td></tr>
  
 
<tr bgcolor="#eadece" valign="top"><td>''Cheirogaleus medius''</td>
 
<tr bgcolor="#eadece" valign="top"><td>''Cheirogaleus medius''</td>
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<tr bgcolor="#eadece" valign="top"><td>''Avahi occidentalis''</td>
 
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<td>Tree lemur. Endemic to Madagascar.</td>
 
<td>Tree lemur. Endemic to Madagascar.</td>
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<td>The length of head and body is greater than the length of the tail. An adult weights 859g. Dense fur with a shaped loop on the back. Median grey, sometimes mottled brown back. Sometimes reddish grey tail.</td>
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<td>The length of head and body is greater than the length of the tail. An adult weights 859g. Dense fur with a shaped loop on the back. Medium grey, sometimes mottled brown back. Sometimes reddish grey tail.</td>
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Le Parc National Ankarafantsika abrite une flore riche et diversifiée. Huit cent vingt trois (823) espèces ont été inventoriées. Le taux d’endémicité est important allant de 82% pour les plantes herbacées à 92% pour les plantes ligneuses et mérite donc une attention particulière en termes de conservation.
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Ankarafantsika National Park is home to a rich and diverse flora. 823 species have been inventoried. The endemic rate is ranging from 82% for herbaceous plants to 92% for woody plants.
  
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| ''Dioscorea bemandry''
 
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| ''Baudouinia fluggeiformis ''
 
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| Arbuste ou arbre de 15m de haut et 50cm de diamètre. Tronc aux cannelures très profondes et irrégulières. Ecorce légèrement brunâtre. Feuilles simples, alternes, elliptiques dont la face inférieure est mâte, la face supérieure est luisante et présente une nervure médiane plus ou moins saillante. Les feuilles sont irrégulièrement caduques, elles sont insérées en bouquets aux sommets des rameaux courts. Inflorescence en cymes axillaires. Fleurs hermaphrodites, petites fleurs à cinq (5) pétales jaunes à peu près de même longueur que les sépales.
 
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| Arbre de 5 à 22m de hauteur et de 10 à 50cm de diamètre; Ecorce rugueuse grisâtre à brunâtre, crevassée, à odeur caractéristique. Bois jaune très clair et très dur. Feuilles composées, alternes, groupées au sommet des ramilles, caduques. Petites fleurs jaunes, groupées en inflorescence en panicules. Fruits capsulaires de couleur noirs à maturité. Le bois a des qualités esthétiques et technologiques très recherchées pour la menuiserie et la construction. Les feuilles ont des vertus médicinales diverses.
 
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| ''Rhopalocarpus similis''
 
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| Arbre de 20m de hauteur et de 10cm de diamètre. Feuilles simples, alternes, caduques de forme ovale; la face supérieure est rougeâtre plus ou moins foncée et la face inférieure vert claire. Les feuilles adultes portent des cils apprimés sur le bord. Les fleurs sont petites, groupées en cymes ombelliformes, à quatre (4) sépales dont les deux externes sont caduques. Fruits globuleux à pericarpe noirâtre.
 
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| ''Raphia farinifera, Raphia rufa''
 
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| Endémique
 
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| Arbre de 10 à 20m de haut et de 50 à 80cm de diamètre. Houppier peu volumineux. Rameaux aux extrémités assez épaisses, de couleur vert sombre avec quelques grosses lenticelles rouges. Ecorce lisse finement lenticelle, de couleur vert jaunâtre. L'écorce se détache par feuilles ou par plaque, laissant des cicatrices vertes. Bois jaune brun rougeâtre avec des cernes en étoile plus foncés. Feuilles lisses, composées, alternes, groupées en bouquet sur les ramilles, à nervures secondaires saillantes et visibles sur les deux faces, caduques. Fleurs polygames dioïques; fleur mâles avec des pétales pliées en nacelles concaves, groupées en inflorescence en grappes pendantes. Fleurs femelles peu nombreuse groupées en inflorescence, avec des pétales récurvées au sommet. Fruits globuleux drupacés très charnus.  
 
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| forêt dense sèche
 
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| Floraison en octobre et novembre, fructification d'octobre à mars.
 
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| ''Hymenodictyon occidentale''
 
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| Lohavato
 
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| Endémique
 
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| Arbre de petite taille avec un fût rectiligne. Ecorce lisse, épaisse. Feuilles opposées, caduques. Il y a trois ou quatre (3 ou 4) paires d'écailles stipulaires à base des jeunes rameaux. Inflorescence terminale en grappe. Petites fleurs avec des calices soudés en forme de tube très court et à dents étroites. La partie inférieure de la corolle est étroite et cylindrique et la partie supérieure renflée en forme de boule. Fleurs groupées en inflorescence en grappe terminale. Fruits en forme de capsule, elliptique s'ouvrant à deux valves, graines entourées d'une aile membraneuse.
 
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| Forêts denses sèches décidues
 
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| Floraison et fructification de novembre à janvier
 
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| ''Poupartia silvatica''
 
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| Sakoanala
 
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| Endémique
 
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| Grand arbre de 12 à 25m de haut, peut atteindre parfois jusqu'à 35m de haut, diamètre de 50cm. Ecorce grise maculée de blanc, épaisse, tenace, crevassée, à écailles allongées se détachant tardivement. Libère du latex rougeâtre après grattage du tronc. Feuilles composées de sept à quinze (7 à 15) folioles elliptiques, alternes à nervation arquée vers la marge, souvent groupées à l'extrémité des rameaux. Petites fleurs, blanches, dioïques. Inflorescence mâle groupée en forme de boule, inflorescence femelle groupée en grappes simples. Fruits drupacés, ovoïdes, lisses à noyau dur.
 
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| Floraison en septembre et octobre; fructification d'octobre à Mars
 
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Le Parc présente des paysages variés et contrastés comme les différents types de forêts, la savane&nbsp; ou les lacs qui constituent les habitats de différentes espèces.
 
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'''3.1 Accueil'''
 
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'''Un bureau d’accueil''' est situé à Ampijoroa à l’intérieur du parc. Il vous donnera toutes les informations nécessaires pour l’organisation de votre visite, notamment les guides et porteurs, ainsi que les tarifs.
 
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'''Les guides''' sont au nombre de quatorze (14), onze (11) sont privés et trois (3) travaillent au sein du Parc. Tous connaissent au moins deux langues étrangères (le français et l’anglais) et la biodiversité. Par ailleurs, les guides ont reçu une formation qui a porté sur le perfectionnement des langues françaises et anglaises, le secourisme, les techniques de guidage, la connaissance de l’environnement naturel et culturel.
 
  
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== The best flora most visible to tourists ==
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<table width="100%" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" border="0">
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<tr bgcolor="#dccbb3" valign="top"><td>Scientific name</td>
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<td>Description</td>
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<td>Where to find</td>
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<td>Biology</td></tr>
  
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Le paiement des droits d’entrée au parc ainsi que les honoraires des guides pour les circuits peuvent se faire simultanément au Bureau d’accueil, selon une tarification pré établie par l’ANGAP.
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<tr bgcolor="#eadece" valign="top"><td>''Dioscorea bemandry''</td>
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<td>Maciba</td>
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<td>Herbaceous liana, with spirally arranged leaves. Small greenish flowers with six petals grouped in a cluster. Roots are edible tubers up to 1m long. Non-endemic.</td>
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<td>In dry and dense deciduous forests.</td>
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<td>Flowering from December to February, fruiting from January to April.</td></tr>
  
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<tr bgcolor="#eadece" valign="top"><td>''Baudouinia fluggeiformis''</td>
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<td>Mpanjakabenitany or Mpanjakaben' ny tany</td>
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<td>Shrub or tree 15m in hight and 50cm in diameter. Irregular trunk with very deep grooves. The bark is light brown. Its deciduous leaves arranged in bouquets at the summits of short branches have a dull bottom side and a shiny upper side. A dominant leaf-vein crosses the leaves. Hermaphrodite (both sexes) flowers with five yellow petals about the same length as the sepals. Endemic to Madagascar.</td>
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<td>In degraded dry deciduous forests.</td>
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<td>Flowering from August to December, fruiting from September to May.</td></tr>
  
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<tr bgcolor="#eadece" valign="top"><td>''Cedrelopsis grevei''</td>
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<td>Katrafay</td>
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<td>Tree 5m to 22m in height and 10cm to 50cm in diameter. Its greyish-brown bark is cracked and has a characteristic odor. Its clear-yellow and hard wood is very valued for carpentry. Its deciduous, hollow leaves grouped on the summit of the twig have various healing powers. The small flowers are yellow. The fruit capsules turn black when ripe. Essential oil (katrafay oil) resulting from the bark is used in traditional medicine and in aromatherapy. Endemic to Madagascar.</td>
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<td>In dry and dense deciduous forests.</td>
 +
<td>Flowering from September to December, fruiting from October to January.</td></tr>
  
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<tr bgcolor="#eadece" valign="top"><td>''Rhopalocarpus similis''</td>
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<td>Hazondringitra</td>
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<td>Tree 20m in height and 10cm in diameter. This deciduous tree has simple, oval leaves with a more or less dark reddish upper side and a light green bottom side. The small flowers are grouped in a cymose umbel <!-- blütenständige Dolde --> with four sepals. Ripe fruits are black. Endemic to Madagascar.</td>
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<td>In dry and dense deciduous forests.</td>
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<td>Tree rich in mucilage (viscous fluid). Flowering during the rainy season: November to April, fruiting in the dry season.</td></tr>
  
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<tr bgcolor="#eadece" valign="top"><td>''Strychnos spinosa''</td>
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<td>Mokotra </td>
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<td>Quite small tree with thorns and opposite leaves. Small white flowers with fused corollas.<!-- Blumenkronen--> Large woody fruits with edible pulp. Endemic to Madagascar.</td>
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<td>On grassy savannas or savanna woodlands.</td>
 +
<td>Flowering in the wet season and fruiting in the dry season.</td></tr>
  
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<tr bgcolor="#eadece" valign="top"><td>''Raphia farinifera, Raphia rufa''</td>
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<td>Raffia palm / Rofia</td>
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<td>Erected palm tree with a trunk covered with leaf sheaths<!-- Blattscheide -->. Compound pinnate leaves with a petiole of about 1.5m and a spine of 2m to 3m. In Ankarafantsika National Park Raffia palms grow with leaves up to 7m long. The main veins are covered by short spines. The small flowers are covered by tubular bracts<!-- röhrenförmige Deckblätter-->, the fruits are oval. The fibrous branches and palm leaves are used for ropes, sticks and various roof coverings. Introduced to Madagascar.</td>
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<td>In wetlands and shallow valleys.</td>
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<td>Flowering in the wet season and fruiting in the dry season. This palm grows on clay-humus.</td></tr>
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| '''adultes'''
 
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| Ar 1 000 /personne/ jour
 
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<tr bgcolor="#eadece" valign="top"><td>''Stereospermum euphoroides''</td>
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| '''enfants'''
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<td>Mangarahara</td>
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| Ar 200 /personne/ jour
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<td>Shaft 15m to 20m high. Grey, waxy bark. The tree releases brown shiny exudates on the surface after scratching the trunk. Deciduous tree with compound, opposite leaves. Small white flowers tinged with purple, hermaphrodite flowers (both sexes). The capsular fruits are cylindrical or spindle-shaped. Endemic to Madagascar.</td>
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| &nbsp;
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<td>In dry and dense deciduous forests on sand or on laterite plateaus and hills.</td>
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|
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<td>Flowering from November to January and fruiting between April and November.</td></tr>
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<tr bgcolor="#eadece" valign="top"><td>''Commiphora guillaumini''</td>
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| '''Chercheurs '''
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<td>Matambelona</td>
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| Ar 5&nbsp;000 /personne/ mois
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<td>Deciduous tree with a height of 10m to 20m and a diameter of 50cm to 80cm. The crown is somewhat bulky and the branches are rather thick at the end. Dry bark peels off from the green trunk, leaving scars. Yellow brown, reddish wood with darker rings. Smooth, alternating leaves, crowded in clusters on the branches. Lateral nerves are visible on both sides of the leaves. Round, fleshy fruits with fruit stone inside. Endemic to Madagascar.</td>
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| &nbsp;
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<td>In dry and dense forests.</td>
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<td>Flowering in October and November, fruiting between October and March.</td></tr>
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|
 
  
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<tr bgcolor="#eadece" valign="top"><td>''Hymenodictyon occidentale''</td>
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|
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<td>Lohavato</td>
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|
+
<td>A small, deciduous tree with a smooth, thick bark and opposite leaves. Small flowers, the lower part of the corolla is cylindrical, the upper part is ball-shaped. Seeds are surrounded by a membranous wing. Endemic to Madagascar.</td>
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<td>In dry and dense deciduous forests.</td>
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<td>Flowering and fruiting from November to January.</td></tr>
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<tr bgcolor="#eadece" valign="top"><td>''Poupartia silvatica''</td>
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<td>Sakoanala</td>
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<td>Large tree, 12m to 25m high, can sometimes reach up to 35m in height and 50cm in diameter. Grey-stained white, thick, cracked bark with elongated scales. Releases reddish latex after scratching the trunk. Compound leaves with 7-15 elliptical leaflets. Small, white flowers. Egg-shaped fruits. Endemic to Madagascar.</td>
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<td>In dry and dense deciduous forests.</td>
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<td>Flowering in September and October, fruiting between October and March.</td></tr></table><br>
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The administrative office is located within the park in [[Ampijoroa]], where visitors can find all necessary information for planning their visit, including guides and porters.
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There are 14 French and English speaking guides, of which 11 are private and three working for the park. In addition to their knowledge about the biodiversity, all guides are trained in first aid, guidance techniques and knowledge about the natural and cultural environment. 
  
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As of 1st November 2015, [[Madagascar National Parks]] increased the entrance fee to the park. Foreign tourists pay now 55.000 Ariary for a day ticket, children 25.000 Ariary. <!--The admission fee for visiting depends on how many days will be spent in the park. Foreign tourists pay 25,000 Ariary for one day, 37,000 Ariary for two days, 40,000 Ariary for three days and 50,000 Ariary for four to ten days (prices 2010).--> Half of the entrance fees goes to Madagascar National Parks and half to local communities. Guides are obligatory. The fee for a guide depends on the chosen tour (circuit).
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{| class="imageTable"
 
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| ''' Durée  de séjour'''
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|colspan="3" | [[File:Ankarafantsika_National_Park_038.jpg|600px]]
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| '''1 jour'''
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| '''2 jours'''
 
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| '''3 jours'''
 
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| '''<nowiki>4 jours et plus (mais <=10 jours)</nowiki>'''
 
  
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== Circuits (tours) ==
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| '''&nbsp;'''
 
  
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There are several circuits crossing the Ankarafantsika National Park. Visitors can choose between easy and medium level circuits.
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| '''Catégorie AP '''
 
  
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=== The Coquereli Circuit - "Small Tour" ===
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| '''Parcs à potentialité reconnue «&nbsp;A&nbsp;»'''
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Easy circuit, 2 to 3 hours walk (2km), recommended for wildlife enthusiasts.<br>
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| Ar 25.000
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'''What to see?'''
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| Ar 37.000
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* diurnal lemurs: Coquerel's sifaka (''Propithecus coquereli'') - endemic to Ankarafantsika, Brown lemur and Mongoose lemur
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| Ar 40.000
+
Guide: 15,000 Ariary (1-6 people), 21,000 Ariary (7 or more people)<br><br>
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| Ar 50.000
 
  
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|-
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=== The Coquereli Circuit - "Big Tour" ===
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| '''Parcs ou réserves à promouvoir «&nbsp;B&nbsp;»'''
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Easy circuit, 2 to 3 hours walk (3km)<br>
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| Ar 10.000
+
'''What to see?'''
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| Ar 15.000
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* birds: Van Dam's vanga - especially rare and endemic to Ankarafantsika, Paradise flycatcher, Madagascar bulbul, coua, mesite, drongo and hawk
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| Ar 20.000
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* reptiles: horned chameleon (''Rucifer rhinoceratus''), iguana, [[Giant Malagasy hognose snake]] (''Leioheterodon madagascariensis'')
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| Ar 25.000
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* precious wood: rosewood (''Dalbergia sp'')
 +
* sacred wood: Mpanjakaben'ny tany
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* medicinal plants: katrafay, adenia, vanilla (''Vanilla madagascariensis'')
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* panoramic views of the Ankarafantsika forest
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Guide: 15,000 Ariary (1-6 people), 21,000 Ariary (7 or more people)
  
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{| class="imageTable"
 
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| '''&nbsp;'''
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|colspan="3" | [[File:Ankarafantsika_National_Park_013.jpg|600px]]
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| &nbsp;
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=== The Baobab Extension Circuit ===
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| &nbsp;
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Easy circuit, 1.5 hours (2km).<br>
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| &nbsp;
+
'''What to see?'''<br>
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| &nbsp;
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This circuit starts at Lake Ravelobe, crosses secondary forest dominated by Raplafarinifera -
 +
Sandbox trees (''Hura crepitans'') which seeds are dispersed by fruit bursting - before reaching the majestic baobabs (''Adansonia madagascariensis'') which are endemic to Ankarafantsika.
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* birds: flycatcher, Madagascar magpie-robin, Madagascar bulbul, drongo
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* reptiles: chameleons, snakes, lizards
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* panoramic view of Lake Ravelobe with the opportunity to cross the suspension bridge
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* view onto rice fields
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Guide: 15,000 Ariary (1-6 people), 21,000 Ariary (7 or more people)<br><br>
  
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=== The Nocturnal Circuit ===
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| colspan="2" | Autres types de visiteurs étrangers
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Easy circuit, 1.5 hours (1.5km).<br>
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|
+
'''What to see?'''<br>
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|
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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.
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* nocturnal lemurs: Grey mouse lemur (''Microcebus murinus''), Golden-brown mouse lemur (''Microcebus ravelobensis''), Milne-Edwards's sportive lemur (''Lepilemur edwardsi''), Western woolly lemur (''Avahi occidentalis''), Western Fat-tailed Dwarf Lemur (''Cheirogaleus medius'')
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* birds: small duck of Madagascar, flycatcher, Madagascar nightjar
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* reptiles: chameleons
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* precious wood: ebony, rosewood
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Guide: 25,000 Ariary (1-6 people), 37,000 Ariary (7 or more people)<br><br>
  
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=== The Retendrika Circuit ===
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Medium circuit, 2.5 hours walk (3km).<br>
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'''What to see?'''<br>
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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.
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* medicinal plants: retendrika, katrafay, adenia, aloe, ''Vanilla madagascariensis'', tamarind
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* precious wood: ebony, rosewood, ficus
 +
* terrestrial orchids which usually can only be found in the wet forest
 +
* diurnal lemurs: Brown lemur, Mongoose lemur
 +
* landbirds: Schlegel's asity, Madagascar magpie-robin, flycatcher, Madagascar bulbul, coua, mesite, drongo, hawk
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* aquatic birds: osprey, herons, egret, Glossy ibis, [[African darter]], wild ducks<br>
 +
* reptiles: chameleons, snakes, lizards
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* panoramic view of [[Lake Ravelobe]]
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Guide: 15,000 Ariary (1-6 people), 21,000 Ariary (7 or more people)<br><br>
  
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=== The Pachypodium Circuit ===
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| <center>'''Type de visiteurs'''</center>
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Medium circuit, 3 hours (3.5km).<br>
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| colspan="3" | <center>'''Droits d’entrée'''</center>
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'''What to see?'''<br>
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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.
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* land birds: flycatcher, Madagascar magpie-robin, Madagascar bulbul, coua, drongo
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* reptiles: chameleons, snakes, lizards
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* medicinal plants: adenia, aloe, vanilla, tamarind
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* precious wood: rosewood, ficus, sorindeia
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Guide: 25,000 Ariary (1-6 people), 37,000 Ariary (7 or more people)<br><br>
  
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=== The Source of Life Circuit ===
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| '''Chercheurs'''
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Medium circuit, 3 hours (5km).<br>
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'''What to see?'''<br>
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| &nbsp;
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Rich in bird life and aquatic species. You will discover the cultural richness of the region.
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* diurnal lemurs: sifaka, Brown lemur
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* land birds: flycatcher, Madagascar magpie-robin, Madagascar bulbul, coua, mesite, drongo<br>
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* waterbirds: osprey, Madagascar fish eagle (''Haliaeetus vociferoides'') - ''ankoay'' in Malagasy, herons, egrets, Glossy ibis, [[African darter]], wild ducks
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* reptiles: chameleons, snakes, lizards, [[Nile crocodile]] (''Crocodylus niloticus'')
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* medicinal plants: adenia, vanilla, tamarind
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* precious wood: ficus, sorindeia
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* panoramic view of the sacred [[Lake Ravelobe]]
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* 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).
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Guide: 15,000 Ariary (1-6 people), 21,000 Ariary (7 or more people)
  
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{| class="imageTable"
 
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|colspan="3" | [[File:Ankarafantsika_National_Park_036.jpg|600px]]
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|[[File:Ankarafantsika_National_Park_027.jpg|196px]]
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|align="center"|[[File:Ankarafantsika_National_Park_031.jpg|196px]]
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|align="right"|[[File:Ankarafantsika_National_Park_029.jpg|196px]]
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=== The Ankarokaroka Circuit ===
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| '''Groupe d’étudiants/élèves'''
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Medium circuit, 3.5 hours (9km).<br>
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'''What to see?'''<br>
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| &nbsp;
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Leaving the dry forest, a savanna landscape takes you to the great [[Lavaka of Ankarokaroka]] - a unique moon-like landscape, the result of massive erosion in the canyon.
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* diurnal lemurs: sifaka
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* birds: flycatcher, Madagascar magpie-robin, Madagascar bulbul, coua, Madagascan kestrel, drongo
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* reptiles: snakes, lizards
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* precious wood: rosewood
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* medicinal plants: katrafay, adenia
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* wonderful view of the Ankarafantsika forest
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Guide: 25,000 Ariary (1-6 people), 37,000 Ariary (7 or more people)
  
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{| class="imageTable"
 
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|colspan="3" | [[File:Ankarafantsika_National_Park_009.jpg|600px]]
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|[[File:Ankarafantsika_National_Park_016.jpg|196px]]
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|align="center"|[[File:Ankarafantsika_National_Park_015.jpg|196px]]
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|align="right"|[[File:Ankarafantsika_National_Park_014.jpg|196px]]
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=== The Ankoririka Circuit ===
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| '''CATEGORIE des AP'''
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Medium circuit, 3 hours (9km).<br>
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'''What to see?'''
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* diurnal lemurs: sifaka, Brown lemur
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* nocturnal lemurs: Mouse lemur, Milne-Edwards's sportive lemur, Western woolly lemur, Western Fat-tailed Dwarf Lemur
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* land birds: Van Dam's vanga, Schlegel's asity, flycatcher, Madagascar magpie-robin, Madagascar bulbul, coua, drongo
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* reptiles: chameleons, snakes, lizards
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* precious wood: rosewood, ficus, sorindeia
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* medicinal plants: adenia, aloe, vanilla, tamarind
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* panoramic view on the [[Lavaka of Ankarokaroka]] formation and waterfall
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Guide: 25,000 Ariary (1-6 people), 37,000 Ariary (7 or more people)<br><br>
  
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=== Top of the Lake Circuit ===
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Medium circuit, 3.5 hours (7km).<br>
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'''What to see?'''<br>
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This circuit is dedicated to the [[Lake Ravelobe]] with the opportunity to admire the lake from very impressive points.
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* birds: flycatcher, Madagascar magpie-robin, Madagascar bulbul, coua, drongo
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* reptiles: chameleons, snakes, lizards
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* precious wood: ficus, sorindeia
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* medicinal plants: adenia, vanilla, tamarind
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* panoramic view onto the Lake Ravelobe
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Guide: 25,000 Ariary (1-6 people), 37,000 Ariary (7 or more people)<br><br>
  
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=== Sailing on the Lake Ravelobe ===
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Easy circuit.<br>
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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).
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=== The Car Ride ===
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'''What to see?'''<br>
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Drive through the secondary forest and savanna to [[Lavaka of Ankarokaroka]], a canyon with impressive multicoloured erosions in the shape of fairy houses and chimneys. Walk through the canyon. This circuit is especially striking at sunset.
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* precious wood: rosewood
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== Fady - What not to do in the park ==
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[[fady|Fady's]] are not strictly taboos, they are more beliefs which signal when something is "dangerous" related to action, food, locations etc. The following fady's in the Ankarafantsika National Park apply both to locals and visitors.
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== Accommodation in and outside the park ==
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[[Madagascar National Parks]] has set up a park lodge directly at the park entrance in Ampijoroa to accommodate visitors. The lodge offers various rooms, camping ground, a kitchen and cookers if needed, shared bathroom with hot and cold water, toilets, solar lighting and a parking place. The restaurant offers breakfast and hot meals. Advance booking is recommended.
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* 6 rooms with double bed or 2 single beds, shared toilet: 35,000 Ariary per night
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* 5 bungalows for 4 persons, 1 double bed and 1 bunk bed, private toilet: 80,000 Ariary per night
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* 2 new bungalows for 4 persons, 1 double bed, 1 bunk bed, private toilet: 100,000 Ariary per night
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* additional mattress: 4,000 Ariary per night
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* use of open air kitchen for a group (including dining hall): 10,000 Ariary per day
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* use of the dining room for a group of up to 30 people: 65,000 Ariary per night
  
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* camping spot with kitchen, running water and shared bathroom: 6,000 Ariary per day
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'''Accommodation outside the park'''<br>
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* Historic underground cave - in [[Anjohibe]], 120km towards [[Mahajanga]], accessible by car
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|  les oiseaux terrestres&nbsp;: seul site d'observation du petit oiseau Schlegel's Asity&nbsp;. Mais également vous pourrez voir le gobe mouche, le dyal malagasy, le Bulbul de Madagascar, le coua, la mésite, le drongo, la buse de Madagascar, l’épervier
 
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| les oiseaux aquatiques&nbsp;: aigle pêcheur, hérons, aigrette, ibis falcinelle, anhinga d’Afrique, canards sauvages
 
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| Point de vue panoramique du Lac Ravelobe .
 
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−
 
 
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 Oiseaux terrestres&nbsp;: vanga de vandame, philepite de schlegel, gobe mouche, dyal malagasy, Bulbul de Madagascar, coua, drongo.
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 Reptile&nbsp;: caméléons, serpents, lézards
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| &nbsp;
 
−
|  Plantes : bois&nbsp;: palissandre, ficus, sorindia ,
 
−
 
 
−
Plantes médicinales&nbsp;: adenia, aloes, ''vanilla madagascariensis'', tamarinier.
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| &nbsp;
 
−
| Point de vue panoramique de la formation du «&nbsp;Lavaka&nbsp;», chute d'eau
 
−
 
 
−
|}
 
−
3.2.2 Tarif de Guidage
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
{| class="prettytable"
 
−
| <center>'''CIRCUIT'''</center>
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
| <center>'''Guide (pour un groupe de 1à 5 personnes)/jour'''</center>
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
| <center>'''Guide (pour un groupe élargi de1à7 personnes)/jour'''</center>
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| <center>Guidage Nocturne</center>
 
−
| <center>'''Ar 25 000'''</center>
 
−
| <center>'''Ar 37 000'''</center>
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| <center>Guidage Ankarokaroka à pied</center>
 
−
| <center>'''Ar 25 000'''</center>
 
−
| <center>'''Ar 37 000'''</center>
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| <center>Guidage Pachypodium</center>
 
−
| <center>'''Ar 25 000'''</center>
 
−
| <center>'''Ar 37 000'''</center>
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| <center>Guidage source de vie</center>
 
−
| <center>'''Ar 15 000'''</center>
 
−
| <center>'''Ar 21 000'''</center>
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| <center>Guidage Coquereli</center>
 
−
| <center>'''Ar 15 000'''</center>
 
−
| <center>'''Ar 21 000'''</center>
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| <center>Guidage Baobab</center>
 
−
| <center>'''Ar 15 000'''</center>
 
−
| <center>'''Ar 21 000'''</center>
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| <center>Guidage Haut du lac</center>
 
−
| <center>'''Ar 25 000'''</center>
 
−
| <center>'''Ar 37 000'''</center>
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| <center>Guidage Retendrika</center>
 
−
| <center>'''Ar 15 000'''</center>
 
−
| <center>'''Ar 21 000'''</center>
 
−
 
 
−
|}
 
−
 
 
−
{| class="prettytable"
 
−
| '''Ankarokaroka en voiture'''
 
−
| '''Tarif'''
 
−
| <center>'''En Ariary'''</center>
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| &nbsp;
 
−
| 1 ou 2 personnes
 
−
| <center>50 000</center>
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| &nbsp;
 
−
| 3 personnes
 
−
| <center>75 000</center>
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| &nbsp;
 
−
| 4 personnes
 
−
| <center>100 000</center>
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| &nbsp;
 
−
| 5 personnes
 
−
| <center>125 000</center>
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| &nbsp;
 
−
| 6 personnes
 
−
| <center>150 000</center>
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| &nbsp;
 
−
| maximum 6 personnes
 
−
| &nbsp;
 
−
 
 
−
|}
 
−
 
 
−
{| class="prettytable"
 
−
| '''Bateau'''
 
−
| '''Tarif'''
 
−
| &nbsp;'''En Ariary'''
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| &nbsp;
 
−
| 1 ou 2 personnes
 
−
| <center>25 000</center>
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| &nbsp;
 
−
| 3 personnes
 
−
| <center>40 000</center>
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| &nbsp;
 
−
| 4 personnes
 
−
| <center>50 000</center>
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| &nbsp;
 
−
| 5 personnes
 
−
| <center>65 000</center>
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| &nbsp;
 
−
| 6 personnes
 
−
| <center>75 000</center>
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| &nbsp;
 
−
| 7 personnes
 
−
| <center>90 000</center>
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| &nbsp;
 
−
| 8 personnes
 
−
| <center>100 000</center>
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| &nbsp;
 
−
| maximum 8 personnes
 
−
| &nbsp;
 
−
 
 
−
|}
 
−
'''3.3 Attractions touristiques dans la région'''
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
3.3.1 Dans le Parc
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
{| class="prettytable"
 
−
| <center>'''Attractions'''</center>
 
−
| <center>'''Description et spécificité'''</center>
 
−
| <center>'''Endroit'''</center>
 
−
| <center>'''Distance et accès'''</center>
 
−
| <center>'''Moyen'''</center>
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| Atelier de raphia
 
−
| tissage traditionnel et teinture naturelle du produit raphia.
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
| Ampombolava
 
−
| 1,5 km sur la RN4
 
−
| voiture, à pied
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| Atelier de raphia
 
−
| tissage traditionnel et teinture naturelle du produit raphia.
 
−
| Andranomandevy
 
−
| 16 km sur la RN4
 
−
| voiture
 
−
 
 
−
|}
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
3.3.2 Hors de l’aire protégée
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
{| class="prettytable"
 
−
| <center>'''Autres attractions'''</center>
 
−
| <center>'''Description et spécificité'''</center>
 
−
| <center>'''Endroit'''</center>
 
−
| <center>'''Distance et accès'''</center>
 
−
| <center>'''Moyen'''</center>
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| Histoire des dinosaures
 
−
| site de recherche sur les dinosaures
 
−
| Berivotra
 
−
| 65 km sur la RN4
 
−
| voiture
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| Anjohibe
 
−
| grotte
 
−
| Majunga
 
−
| 120 km
 
−
| voiture
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| Cirque rouge
 
−
| formation extraordinaire du lavaka
 
−
| Majunga
 
−
| 130 km
 
−
| voiture
 
−
 
 
−
|}
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
3.3.3 Evènements culturels de la région
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
{| class="prettytable"
 
−
| <center>'''Evènements culturels'''</center>
 
−
| <center>'''Description et spécificité'''</center>
 
−
| <center>'''Période et durée'''</center>
 
−
| <center>'''Personnes concernées'''</center>
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| «&nbsp;Fanompoana&nbsp;»
 
−
| Demande de protection et bénédiction au Roi Sakalava
 
−
| Juillet – un (1) mois
 
−
| Population locale&nbsp;: Sakalava
 
−
 
 
−
|}
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
3.3.4 Faits marquants de la Région
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
'''Us et coutume : '''
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
* '''circoncision traditionnelle, '''
 
−
 
 
−
* '''mariage traditionnel''',
 
−
 
 
−
* '''«&nbsp;Famadiana&nbsp;»&nbsp;retournement des morts'''" (traduction occidentale) . A cette occasion la famille commémore la vie du défunt .On exhume le corps du défunt afin de le draper d'un nouveau linceul. Cérémonie funèbre mais qui n'a rien de triste. Une preuve que l'on n'a pas oublié le défunt. A cette occasion la famille organise une grande fête : repas, musique et danse traditionnelles sont de rigueur
 
−
 
 
−
* '''«&nbsp;Fanompoana&nbsp;»''' (pour les sakalava )
 
−
 
 
−
* '''«&nbsp;Tromba&nbsp;»'''&nbsp;: Au cours d’un rituel spécifique et secret, une personne douée pour l’invocation, le «tromba » se voit possédé par des esprits bienfaiteurs rémanents. Véritable vecteur sacré, le « tromba » est alors capable de diriger les rites importants du village. Ces mediums sont consultés afin de communiquer avec les ancêtres. Pour incarner complètement le personnage, le médium adopte les particularités de comportements et de langage ainsi que les goûts de la personne réincarnée
 
−
 
 
−
'''«&nbsp;Fady&nbsp;» (tabous) : '''
 
−
 
 
−
* mardi et jeudi sont les jours tabous (on ne travaille pas),
 
−
* il est interdit de porter ou de manger du porc avant d'aller au lac
 
−
 
 
−
'''Lieux sacrés : '''
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
* les Lacs
 
−
 
 
−
* les «&nbsp;doany&nbsp;» (lieu de culte)
 
−
 
 
−
*
 
−
** Doany de Betsioka à Bealana lieu de rites sacrés pour les Sakalava : «&nbsp;Fanompoana&nbsp;»&nbsp;
 
−
** Doany d'Ambalabongo
 
−
** Doany du lac sacré Ravelobe
 
−
 
 
−
* Tombeaux de Rois Sakalava à Andranomiditra
 
−
 
 
−
'''Légendes du Lac Ravelobe :'''
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
Ravelobe est un patriote malagasy qui a participé à la deuxième guerre mondiale. De retour au pays, il a demandé au colon français d'administrer le cantonnement d'Ambatoboeny, sa demande a été refusée .Il a alors formé un groupe de rebelle à Garafantsy.
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
Les crocodiles du Lac Ravelobe sont considérés comme sacrés. L’immolation de zébu, destinée à ces crocodiles, a lieu tous les ans. Ces sauriens ont un nom spécifique
 
−
 
 
−
« mampisento » - qui fait soupirer.
 
−
 
 
−
L’histoire du crocodile Mampisento remonte à l’époque du Roi Andriamisondrotramasinarivo issu de la lignée Marambitsy (ethnie Sakalava, originaire de Mitsinjo), qui par fierté, ne voulant pas l’annexion des merina de son territoire durant le règne de Radama I (1810-1828), se serait jeté dans le lac avec sa famille. Un portier du roi s’est abstenu de suivre son maître dans son suicide. Quand il mourût, peu de temps après, un crocodile est apparu aux rives du lac, il évoquait étrangement le portier qui venait de décéder et sa vue faisait soupirer tous ceux qui l’ont vu.
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
Ce sont les esprits de ce roi qui se révèlent aux vivants par le phénomène de possession
 
−
 
 
−
« tromba».
 
−
 
 
−
Le lac est sacré jusqu’à maintenant, le porc y est tabou «&nbsp;fady&nbsp;», car les Marambitsy étaient des musulmans.
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
3.3.5 Spécialités de la région
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
'''Artisanat ''':
 
−
 
 
−
Tissage traditionnel du raphia, teinture naturelle de fibre de raphia
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
'''Culture (légumes, fruits)''' :
 
−
 
 
−
mangues, banane, papaye, mokotra (strychnos spinosa ), citron, jujube, brèdes, oignons, tomates
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
'''Elevage :'''
 
−
 
 
−
Volailles, porcins, caprins, bovins
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
'''Marché''' :
 
−
 
 
−
* Andranofasika&nbsp;: chaque mercredi, vente des produits locaux
 
−
* Ankazomborona&nbsp;: chaque jeudi, vente des produits locaux
 
−
 
 
−
'''4 Se loger'''
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
'''4.1 A l’intérieur du Parc'''&nbsp;: A Ampijoroa
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
{| class="prettytable"
 
−
| colspan="2" | <center>'''HEBERGEMENT'''</center>
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| colspan="2" | <center>'''Un gîte d’étape du Parc '''</center>
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| <center>'''DESCRIPTION'''</center>
 
−
| <center>'''Tarif /Nuitée '''</center>
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| 6 chambres avec lits de deux places ou 2 lits à une place (sanitaire commun)
 
−
| <div align="right">35 000 Ar</div>
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| 5 bungalows pour 4 personnes&nbsp;: 1 lit double plus 1 lit superposé
 
−
 
 
−
(sanitaire privé)
 
−
| <div align="right">80 000 Ar</div>
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| 2 new bungalows pour 4 personnes&nbsp;: 1 lit double plus 1 lit superposé
 
−
 
 
−
(sanitaire privé)
 
−
| <div align="right">100 000 Ar</div>
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| Location matelas supplémentaire
 
−
| <div align="right">4 000 Ar</div>
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| Location cuisine en pleine air pour les groupes/jour (y compris réfectoire)
 
−
| <div align="right">10 000 Ar</div>
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| Location réfectoire pour 30 personnes
 
−
| <div align="right">65 000 Ar</div>
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| colspan="2" | N.B. La réservation à l’avance est conseillée
 
−
 
 
−
|}
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
{| class="prettytable"
 
−
| <center>''TYPE''</center>
 
−
| ==== Sites de Campement ====
 
−
 
 
−
| colspan="2" | ==== Capacité /  ====
 
−
 
 
−
| ==== Droit ====
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| ==== Tente  ====
 
−
 
 
−
| ==== Personne  ====
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| <center>Location emplacement tente</center>
 
−
| Cuisine, eau courante, WC (commune)
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
| <center>-</center>
 
−
| <center>-</center>
 
−
| <center>Ar 6 000/jour</center>
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| <center>TENTE SAFARI</center>
 
−
| Cuisine, eau courante, douche, WC (commune)
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
| <center>7</center>
 
−
| <center>06</center>
 
−
| <center>Ar 25.000 /nuit/tente</center>
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| <center>TENTE SIMPLE</center>
 
−
| Cuisine, eau courante, douche, WC (commune).
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
| <center>10</center>
 
−
| <center>02</center>
 
−
| <center>Ar 9 000/nuit/tente</center>
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
|}
 
−
 
 
−
{| class="prettytable"
 
−
| * Cuisine et des cuisiniers si besoin
 
−
* Toilette commune homme et femme avec eau froide et eau chaude&nbsp;; WC
 
−
* Un Eclairage solaire
 
−
* Parking
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
|}
 
−
'''4.2 Aux alentours'''
 
−
 
 
−
Au village d’Andranofasika à 4km d’Ampijoroa, hébergement sans confort (chambre simple, sanitaire commun, eau courante non systématique)
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
'''5 Conseils pratiques'''
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
{| class="prettytable"
 
−
| <center>Equipements personnels recommandés</center>
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| - Il est recommandé de porter de bonnes chaussures de marche, des vêtements légers, d’avoir un chapeau.
 
−
 
 
−
- Des torches sont nécessaires pour les visites nocturnes.
 
−
 
 
−
- Amenez votre tente et sac de couchage si vous désirez camper.
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| <center>Nourriture</center>
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| Bouteille d’eau minérale
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| <center>Banque la plus proche </center>
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| à Marovoay&nbsp;: BOA
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| <center>Mode de paiement acceptée dans la région</center>
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| - Monnaie nationale&nbsp;: Ariary
 
−
 
 
−
- Devise
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| <center>Centre de santé </center>
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| * Centre de Santé de base II à Andranofasika (4km)
 
−
* Centre de Santé de base II à Ankazomborona (23 km)
 
−
* Hôpital à Marovoay (41km)
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| <center>Communication </center>
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| * Telma
 
−
* Celtel
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| <center>Assurance</center>
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| A Majunga (115 km)
 
−
 
 
−
* Ny Havana
 
−
* Aro
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
|}
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
<center>'''ANNEXE&nbsp;: MICRO PROJET DEPUIS LE PROGRAMME ENVIRONNEMENTAL'''</center>
 
−
 
 
−
<center>'''PARC NATIONAL ANKARAFANTSIKA'''</center>
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
'''1.1- Microprojets communautaires (Infrastructures sociales, économiques, culturelles)'''
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
{| class="prettytable"
 
−
| <center>'''TYPE'''</center>
 
−
| <center>'''NOMBRE'''</center>
 
−
| <center>'''BENEFICIARE (Commune)'''</center>
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
| <center>'''NOMBRE DE POPULATION BENEFICIAIRE'''</center>
 
−
| <center>'''VALEUR FINANCIERE (en Milliers de Ariary)'''</center>
 
−
| <center>'''PARTENAIRE FINANCIER'''</center>
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| * Matériels de bureau Fkt
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
| <center>14</center>
 
−
| * Ankazomborona
 
−
*
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
| <center>4 200</center>
 
−
| <center>3 500</center>
 
−
| 100% PRDEAP
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| * Construction de puits
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
| <center>11</center>
 
−
| * Ankazomborona
 
−
* Manerinerina
 
−
* Anjiajia
 
−
* Ankijabe
 
−
* Tsararano
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
| <center>2 500</center>
 
−
| <center>15 760</center>
 
−
| 100% PRDEAP
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| * Confection de table-bancs
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
| <center>5</center>
 
−
| * Marosakoa
 
−
* Ankijabe
 
−
* Andranofasika
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
| <center>1 200</center>
 
−
| <center>6 363</center>
 
−
| 100% PRDEAP
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| * Couloir de vaccination
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
| <center>1</center>
 
−
| * Ankazomborona
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
| <center>40</center>
 
−
| <center>0,653</center>
 
−
| 100% PRDEAP
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| * Construction de mini-barrage
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
| <center>1</center>
 
−
| * Anosinalainolona
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
| <center>450</center>
 
−
| <center>1 400</center>
 
−
| 100% PRDEAP
 
−
 
 
−
|}
 
−
'''1.2&nbsp;: Autres Microprojets ( Activités Génératrices de Revenus initiées par les organisations paysannes&nbsp;; groupements, association…)'''
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
{| class="prettytable"
 
−
| <center>'''TYPE'''</center>
 
−
| <center>'''NOMBRE'''</center>
 
−
| <center>'''BENEFICIARE (Commune )'''</center>
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
| <center>'''NOMBRE DE MENAGE S BENEFICIAIRES'''</center>
 
−
| <center>'''VALEUR FINANCIERE (en Milliers de Ariary)'''</center>
 
−
| <center>'''PARTENAIRE FINANCIER'''</center>
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| * Matériels agricoles
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
| <center>10</center>
 
−
| Ankazomborona
 
−
 
 
−
Manerinerina
 
−
| <center>730</center>
 
−
| <center>3 964</center>
 
−
| 100% PRDEAP
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| * Ruches
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
| <center>2</center>
 
−
| Ankazomborona
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
| <center>40</center>
 
−
| <center>1 469</center>
 
−
| 100% PRDEAP
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| * Achat de semences
 
−
*
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
| <center>1</center>
 
−
| Ankazomborona
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
| <center>70</center>
 
−
| <center>0,817</center>
 
−
| 100% PRDEAP
 
−
 
 
−
|-
 
−
| * Construction de poulailler
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
| <center>2</center>
 
−
| * Anjiajia
 
−
 
 
−
- Tsararano
 
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| Marosakoa, Andranofasika, Ankazomborona, Ankijabe, Anjiajia, Tsaramandroso,Ambondromamy, Manerinerina
 
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| <center>2 500</center>
 
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| <center>1 790</center>
 
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| <center>28 434</center>
 
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| <center>110</center>
 
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| <center>700</center>
 
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| <center>10 000</center>
 
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| <center>120</center>
 
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| <center>7 963</center>
 
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| <center>650</center>
 
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| <center>280</center>
 
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| <center>2 854</center>
 
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| <center>3 200</center>
 
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Latest revision as of 07:56, 31 January 2021

The Ankarafantsika National Park is located in the Boina region in the northwest of Madagascar. To the east, the park is bounded by the Mahajamba river and to the west by the Betsiboka river. The park is located along the national road 4 (RN4), about 115 kilometres south of Mahajanga (2 hours by car) and 450 kilometres north of the capital Antananarivo (8 hours). The road is in good condition and accessible all year round. There is a daily taxi-brousse service between Antananarivo and Mahajanga. Alternatively, Air Madagascar offers regular scheduled flights.

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The name Ankarafantsika comes from garafantsy, meaning "mountain of thorns". The name is also connected with a crafty and scary man. The forests of Ankarafantsika were once marked with terror and mystery due to Ravelobe, a patriot living in the forests who became a bandit and robbed travellers.

Originally, two parks on both sides of RN4 formed the forest reserve of Ankarafantsika, before they were unified in 2002. Today, Ankarafantsika National Park covers an area of 135,000ha at an altitude of 250m. The highest peak is 350m. There are five major rivers running through the park. Several lakes, such as Tsimaloto, Ampijoroa, Antsimalo and Ankomakoma are the last refuges of native fish, aquatic birds and crocodiles. In addition, the lakes are shrines to the natives of the region. The landscape of the park is very alternating with different types of forests and savannas. A highlight of the park is the Lavaka of Ankarokaroka, a lunar landscape born of massive erosion. Various endemic species live and grow in this sandy massif.

From April to November the weather is hot and dry, followed by a wet period. The average annual rainfall is 1,475mm. In general, the temperature varies between 24°C and 29°C. There are about 37,456 people (2010) living in the area, spread over 133 villages and hamlets. The inhabitants are mainly farmers. The dominant ethnic group is Sakalava.

Ankarafantsika National Park is subject to strong pressures caused by charcoal production, slash and burn agriculture (tavy), logging, expansion of grazing, hunting and collecting forest by-products. Every dry season, the park is also exposed to severe fires caused by humans, which is destroying the habitat of a wide variety of animals. Hunting is also increasing, as the traditional fady on hunting of lemurs is generally not respected by migrants in the region.

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50% of the park entrance fees are donated to the local population to support the financing of micro projects. Since the launch of the Environmental Action Plan, more than 200 projects were enforced in the surrounding communities. More than 20,000 people benefited from the construction of wells, mini-dams and a school, drilling for a fire hydrant, beekeeping, reforestation, poultry farming and provision of agricultural equipment.

Ecosystems

Various ecosystems, all very distinct from each other, can be found in Ankarafantsika National Park:

  • Thick forest on dry sand: This type of forest grows on white or red sand in valleys, at lakesides and on slopes. The vegetation on sand has adapted to aridity with special characters, such as semi-deciduous leafs. In this type of forest grow among other plants Bosqueia boiviniana, Dalbergia greveana, Zanthoxylon tsihanimposa, Rheedia calicicola, Dypsis sp and Nervillea sp.
  • Swamp forest: Located in low grounds or valleys temporarily flooded. This forest is characterised by a dominance of Raphia farinifera, often associated with ferns and other species. The swamp forest is not very diverse in terms of flora, due to soil conditions of the habitat.
  • Riparian forest: This forest is fairly typical along rivers and swamps. Because of the constant humidity, the trees are higher and larger in diameter. As in the swamp forest, floristic diversity is low.
  • Xerophytic thicket: This formation of only small shrub is specific to drier sites. This vegetation type is characterized by the abundance of xerophytic forms. Due to the soil conditions only a very low floristic diversity can be found in this habitat.
  • Savannah: This grassland is dominated by Aristida, Heteropogon, Hyparrhenia and Panicum. Woody species include shrubs and trees.
  • Permanent lakes: They are habitat for rare species and play an economic and ecological function in the region.

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Fauna

Mammals

The diversity of lemurs emphasises the importance of the Ankarafantsika National Park for biodiversity conservation in Madagascar. Eight species of lemurs have been observed so far:

Amongst the mammals is the rodent Macrotarsomys ingens (Greater big-footed mouse) who lives only in this area and several species of tenrecs.

Birds

There are about 129 bird species living in the Ankarafantsika region, of which 75 are endemic. The following native birds can be observed in the park:

Reptiles

The park is home to following reptiles:

Various species of insects and amphibians can also be found.

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The best fauna most visible to tourists

Scientific name English name / Malagasy name Specificity Description Biology and behaviour
Acrantophis madagascariensis Madagascar ground boa / Do Snake, generally terrestrial. Endemic to Madagascar. Dark brown or dark beige, brighter on the stomach. Its size can reach up to 3 metres. Carnivore - feeds on small mammals and birds.
Schetba rufa Rufous vanga / Paopaobava Land bird, only in the forest. Endemic to Madagascar. Medium in size, red back, white stomach and black head. Diurnal bird, likes to live with a partner or in groups of 4 to 8, rarely alone.
Xenopirostris damii Van Dam's vanga / Vanga Land bird, only in the forest. Endemic to Madagascar. Rare and endangered species. Large in size, grey back, black head and white stomach. Insectivore - feeds on beetles.
Propithecus verreauxi coquereli Coquerel's sifaka / Sifaka Tree lemur. Endemic to Ankarafantsika. Rarest and most threatened species. It has a head-body length of 45cm and a tail length of 55cm. The adult female weights around 3.76kg and the adult male around 3.70kg. The upper body is whitish woolly, the lower body is dark brown woolly. The face is bare and black with a black nose and white muzzle. The tail is white. Diurnal. Folivore and frugivore - feeds on leaves and fruits.
Eulemur mongoz Mongoose lemur / Dredrika Tree lemur. Endemic to Ankarafantsika. Vulnerable species. It has a head-body length of 30cm to 35cm and a tail length of 48cm. An adult weights between 1kg and 1.5kg. The male has a brown back, darker than the female. Male and female distinguish themselves by the colour of their shoulders: Blackish brown for females and yellowish for males. Both sexes have orange eyes and a white nose. Diurnal in rainy season when the food is abundant and nocturnal in dry season when the food is scarce. Folivore and frugivore - feeds on leaves and fruits. Sometimes insectivore - feeds on insects.
Cheirogaleus medius Fat-tailed dwarf lemur / Matavirambo Tree lemur. Endemic to Madagascar. Fully protected species. It has a head-body length of 21cm to 22cm and a tail length of 17cm to 20cm. The adult weights 142g at the beginning of the wet season and 217g at the end of the wet season. It has short ears, a brownish back and white stomach. A white strip surrounds its nose and the eyes have a black ring. Slow moving lemur. Nocturnal. Hibernates from April to September, its fat storage is at the base of the tail. Frugivore and insectivore - feeds on fruits and insects.
Avahi occidentalis Western woolly lemur / Tsarafangitra Tree lemur. Endemic to Madagascar. The length of head and body is greater than the length of the tail. An adult weights 859g. Dense fur with a shaped loop on the back. Medium grey, sometimes mottled brown back. Sometimes reddish grey tail. Folivore - eating mostly leaves of Commiphora pervilleana (Matambelona).

Flora

Ankarafantsika National Park is home to a rich and diverse flora. 823 species have been inventoried. The endemic rate is ranging from 82% for herbaceous plants to 92% for woody plants.

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The best flora most visible to tourists

Scientific name English name / Malagasy name Description Where to find Biology
Dioscorea bemandry Maciba Herbaceous liana, with spirally arranged leaves. Small greenish flowers with six petals grouped in a cluster. Roots are edible tubers up to 1m long. Non-endemic. In dry and dense deciduous forests. Flowering from December to February, fruiting from January to April.
Baudouinia fluggeiformis Mpanjakabenitany or Mpanjakaben' ny tany Shrub or tree 15m in hight and 50cm in diameter. Irregular trunk with very deep grooves. The bark is light brown. Its deciduous leaves arranged in bouquets at the summits of short branches have a dull bottom side and a shiny upper side. A dominant leaf-vein crosses the leaves. Hermaphrodite (both sexes) flowers with five yellow petals about the same length as the sepals. Endemic to Madagascar. In degraded dry deciduous forests. Flowering from August to December, fruiting from September to May.
Cedrelopsis grevei Katrafay Tree 5m to 22m in height and 10cm to 50cm in diameter. Its greyish-brown bark is cracked and has a characteristic odor. Its clear-yellow and hard wood is very valued for carpentry. Its deciduous, hollow leaves grouped on the summit of the twig have various healing powers. The small flowers are yellow. The fruit capsules turn black when ripe. Essential oil (katrafay oil) resulting from the bark is used in traditional medicine and in aromatherapy. Endemic to Madagascar. In dry and dense deciduous forests. Flowering from September to December, fruiting from October to January.
Rhopalocarpus similis Hazondringitra Tree 20m in height and 10cm in diameter. This deciduous tree has simple, oval leaves with a more or less dark reddish upper side and a light green bottom side. The small flowers are grouped in a cymose umbel with four sepals. Ripe fruits are black. Endemic to Madagascar. In dry and dense deciduous forests. Tree rich in mucilage (viscous fluid). Flowering during the rainy season: November to April, fruiting in the dry season.
Strychnos spinosa Mokotra Quite small tree with thorns and opposite leaves. Small white flowers with fused corollas. Large woody fruits with edible pulp. Endemic to Madagascar. On grassy savannas or savanna woodlands. Flowering in the wet season and fruiting in the dry season.
Raphia farinifera, Raphia rufa Raffia palm / Rofia Erected palm tree with a trunk covered with leaf sheaths. Compound pinnate leaves with a petiole of about 1.5m and a spine of 2m to 3m. In Ankarafantsika National Park Raffia palms grow with leaves up to 7m long. The main veins are covered by short spines. The small flowers are covered by tubular bracts, the fruits are oval. The fibrous branches and palm leaves are used for ropes, sticks and various roof coverings. Introduced to Madagascar. In wetlands and shallow valleys. Flowering in the wet season and fruiting in the dry season. This palm grows on clay-humus.
Stereospermum euphoroides Mangarahara Shaft 15m to 20m high. Grey, waxy bark. The tree releases brown shiny exudates on the surface after scratching the trunk. Deciduous tree with compound, opposite leaves. Small white flowers tinged with purple, hermaphrodite flowers (both sexes). The capsular fruits are cylindrical or spindle-shaped. Endemic to Madagascar. In dry and dense deciduous forests on sand or on laterite plateaus and hills. Flowering from November to January and fruiting between April and November.
Commiphora guillaumini Matambelona Deciduous tree with a height of 10m to 20m and a diameter of 50cm to 80cm. The crown is somewhat bulky and the branches are rather thick at the end. Dry bark peels off from the green trunk, leaving scars. Yellow brown, reddish wood with darker rings. Smooth, alternating leaves, crowded in clusters on the branches. Lateral nerves are visible on both sides of the leaves. Round, fleshy fruits with fruit stone inside. Endemic to Madagascar. In dry and dense forests. Flowering in October and November, fruiting between October and March.
Hymenodictyon occidentale Lohavato A small, deciduous tree with a smooth, thick bark and opposite leaves. Small flowers, the lower part of the corolla is cylindrical, the upper part is ball-shaped. Seeds are surrounded by a membranous wing. Endemic to Madagascar. In dry and dense deciduous forests. Flowering and fruiting from November to January.
Poupartia silvatica Sakoanala Large tree, 12m to 25m high, can sometimes reach up to 35m in height and 50cm in diameter. Grey-stained white, thick, cracked bark with elongated scales. Releases reddish latex after scratching the trunk. Compound leaves with 7-15 elliptical leaflets. Small, white flowers. Egg-shaped fruits. Endemic to Madagascar. In dry and dense deciduous forests. Flowering in September and October, fruiting between October and March.

Guides and entrance fees

The administrative office is located within the park in Ampijoroa, where visitors can find all necessary information for planning their visit, including guides and porters.

There are 14 French and English speaking guides, of which 11 are private and three working for the park. In addition to their knowledge about the biodiversity, all guides are trained in first aid, guidance techniques and knowledge about the natural and cultural environment.

As of 1st November 2015, Madagascar National Parks increased the entrance fee to the park. Foreign tourists pay now 55.000 Ariary for a day ticket, children 25.000 Ariary. Half of the entrance fees goes to Madagascar National Parks and half to local communities. Guides are obligatory. The fee for a guide depends on the chosen tour (circuit).

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Circuits (tours)

There are several circuits crossing the Ankarafantsika National Park. Visitors can choose between easy and medium level circuits.

The Coquereli Circuit - "Small Tour"

Easy circuit, 2 to 3 hours walk (2km), recommended for wildlife enthusiasts.
What to see?

  • diurnal lemurs: Coquerel's sifaka (Propithecus coquereli) - endemic to Ankarafantsika, Brown lemur and Mongoose lemur

Guide: 15,000 Ariary (1-6 people), 21,000 Ariary (7 or more people)

The Coquereli Circuit - "Big Tour"

Easy circuit, 2 to 3 hours walk (3km)
What to see?

  • birds: Van Dam's vanga - especially rare and endemic to Ankarafantsika, Paradise flycatcher, Madagascar bulbul, coua, mesite, drongo and hawk
  • reptiles: horned chameleon (Rucifer rhinoceratus), iguana, Giant Malagasy hognose snake (Leioheterodon madagascariensis)
  • precious wood: rosewood (Dalbergia sp)
  • sacred wood: Mpanjakaben'ny tany
  • medicinal plants: katrafay, adenia, vanilla (Vanilla madagascariensis)
  • panoramic views of the Ankarafantsika forest

Guide: 15,000 Ariary (1-6 people), 21,000 Ariary (7 or more people)

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The Baobab Extension Circuit

Easy circuit, 1.5 hours (2km).
What to see?
This circuit starts at Lake Ravelobe, crosses secondary forest dominated by Raplafarinifera - 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
  • panoramic view of Lake Ravelobe with the opportunity to cross the suspension bridge
  • view onto rice fields

Guide: 15,000 Ariary (1-6 people), 21,000 Ariary (7 or more people)

The Nocturnal Circuit

Easy circuit, 1.5 hours (1.5km).
What to see?
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.

  • nocturnal lemurs: Grey mouse lemur (Microcebus murinus), Golden-brown mouse lemur (Microcebus ravelobensis), Milne-Edwards's sportive lemur (Lepilemur edwardsi), Western woolly lemur (Avahi occidentalis), Western Fat-tailed Dwarf Lemur (Cheirogaleus medius)
  • birds: small duck of Madagascar, flycatcher, Madagascar nightjar
  • reptiles: chameleons
  • precious wood: ebony, rosewood

Guide: 25,000 Ariary (1-6 people), 37,000 Ariary (7 or more people)

The Retendrika Circuit

Medium circuit, 2.5 hours walk (3km).
What to see?
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.

  • medicinal plants: retendrika, katrafay, adenia, aloe, Vanilla madagascariensis, tamarind
  • precious wood: ebony, rosewood, ficus
  • terrestrial orchids which usually can only be found in the wet forest
  • diurnal lemurs: Brown lemur, Mongoose lemur
  • landbirds: Schlegel's asity, Madagascar magpie-robin, flycatcher, Madagascar bulbul, coua, mesite, drongo, hawk
  • aquatic birds: osprey, herons, egret, Glossy ibis, African darter, wild ducks
  • reptiles: chameleons, snakes, lizards
  • panoramic view of Lake Ravelobe

Guide: 15,000 Ariary (1-6 people), 21,000 Ariary (7 or more people)

The Pachypodium Circuit

Medium circuit, 3 hours (3.5km).
What to see?
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 magpie-robin, Madagascar bulbul, coua, drongo
  • reptiles: chameleons, snakes, lizards
  • medicinal plants: adenia, aloe, vanilla, tamarind
  • precious wood: rosewood, ficus, sorindeia

Guide: 25,000 Ariary (1-6 people), 37,000 Ariary (7 or more people)

The Source of Life Circuit

Medium circuit, 3 hours (5km).
What to see?
Rich in bird life and aquatic species. You will discover the cultural richness of the region.

  • diurnal lemurs: sifaka, Brown lemur
  • land birds: flycatcher, Madagascar magpie-robin, Madagascar bulbul, coua, mesite, drongo
  • waterbirds: osprey, Madagascar fish eagle (Haliaeetus vociferoides) - ankoay in Malagasy, herons, egrets, Glossy ibis, African darter, wild ducks
  • reptiles: chameleons, snakes, lizards, Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus)
  • medicinal plants: adenia, vanilla, tamarind
  • precious wood: ficus, sorindeia
  • panoramic view of the sacred Lake Ravelobe
  • 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).

Guide: 15,000 Ariary (1-6 people), 21,000 Ariary (7 or more people)

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The Ankarokaroka Circuit

Medium circuit, 3.5 hours (9km).
What to see?
Leaving the dry forest, a savanna landscape takes you to the great Lavaka of Ankarokaroka - a unique moon-like landscape, the result of massive erosion in the canyon.

  • diurnal lemurs: sifaka
  • birds: flycatcher, Madagascar magpie-robin, Madagascar bulbul, coua, Madagascan kestrel, drongo
  • reptiles: snakes, lizards
  • precious wood: rosewood
  • medicinal plants: katrafay, adenia
  • wonderful view of the Ankarafantsika forest

Guide: 25,000 Ariary (1-6 people), 37,000 Ariary (7 or more people)

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The Ankoririka Circuit

Medium circuit, 3 hours (9km).
What to see?

  • diurnal lemurs: sifaka, Brown lemur
  • nocturnal lemurs: Mouse lemur, Milne-Edwards's sportive lemur, Western woolly lemur, Western Fat-tailed Dwarf Lemur
  • land birds: Van Dam's vanga, Schlegel's asity, flycatcher, Madagascar magpie-robin, Madagascar bulbul, coua, drongo
  • reptiles: chameleons, snakes, lizards
  • precious wood: rosewood, ficus, sorindeia
  • medicinal plants: adenia, aloe, vanilla, tamarind
  • panoramic view on the Lavaka of Ankarokaroka formation and waterfall

Guide: 25,000 Ariary (1-6 people), 37,000 Ariary (7 or more people)

Top of the Lake Circuit

Medium circuit, 3.5 hours (7km).
What to see?
This circuit is dedicated to the Lake Ravelobe with the opportunity to admire the lake from very impressive points.

  • birds: flycatcher, Madagascar magpie-robin, Madagascar bulbul, coua, drongo
  • reptiles: chameleons, snakes, lizards
  • precious wood: ficus, sorindeia
  • medicinal plants: adenia, vanilla, tamarind
  • panoramic view onto the Lake Ravelobe

Guide: 25,000 Ariary (1-6 people), 37,000 Ariary (7 or more people)

Sailing on the Lake Ravelobe

Easy circuit.
What to see?
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).

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). Maximum 8 people.

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The Car Ride

Medium circuit, 2.5 hours (9km).
What to see?
Drive through the secondary forest and savanna to Lavaka of Ankarokaroka, a canyon with impressive multicoloured erosions in the shape of fairy houses and chimneys. Walk through the canyon. This circuit is especially striking at sunset.

  • birds: flycatcher, Madagascar magpie-robin, Madagascar bulbul, coua, Madagascan kestrel, drongo
  • reptiles: lizards
  • precious wood: rosewood
  • medicinal plants

Guide and car: 50,000 Ariary (1-2 people), 75,000 Ariary (3 people), 100,000 Ariary (4 people), 125,000 Ariary (5 people), 150,000 Ariary (6 people). Maximum 6 people.

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Fady - What not to do in the park

Fady's are not strictly taboos, they are more beliefs which signal when something is "dangerous" related to action, food, locations etc. The following fady's in the Ankarafantsika National Park apply both to locals and visitors.

  • Tuesday and Thursday are fady days - it is not allowed to work on such days.
  • It is forbidden to bring pork to the lake or eat pork before going to the lake.

Sacred places

  • the lakes Tsimaloto, Ampijoroa, Antsimalo and Ankomakoma
  • doany - place of worship: doany of Betsioka in Bealana (where the traditional fanompoana takes place), doany of Ambalabongo and the doany of the sacred Lake Ravelobe
  • the tombs of the Sakalava kings in Andranomiditra

Accommodation in and outside the park

Gite d'Ampijora
Madagascar National Parks has set up a park lodge directly at the park entrance in Ampijoroa to accommodate visitors. The lodge offers various rooms, camping ground, a kitchen and cookers if needed, shared bathroom with hot and cold water, toilets, solar lighting and a parking place. The restaurant offers breakfast and hot meals. Advance booking is recommended.

Price list 2010:

  • 6 rooms with double bed or 2 single beds, shared toilet: 35,000 Ariary per night
  • 5 bungalows for 4 persons, 1 double bed and 1 bunk bed, private toilet: 80,000 Ariary per night
  • 2 new bungalows for 4 persons, 1 double bed, 1 bunk bed, private toilet: 100,000 Ariary per night
  • additional mattress: 4,000 Ariary per night
  • use of open air kitchen for a group (including dining hall): 10,000 Ariary per day
  • use of the dining room for a group of up to 30 people: 65,000 Ariary per night
  • camping spot with kitchen, running water and shared bathroom: 6,000 Ariary per day
  • 7 safari tents for 6 poeple with kitchen, running water and shared bathroom: 25,000 Ariary per night/tent
  • 10 simple tents for 2 people with kitchen, running water and shared bathroom: 9,000 Ariary per night/tent

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Accommodation outside the park
There are more basic Malagasy-run accommodation possibilities in the village of Andranofasika, four kilometres from Ampijoroa.

Tourist attractions in the region

  • Raffia workshop - workshop where raffia is traditionally woven and naturally dyed. One shop is located along the RN4 in Ampombolava, the other 16km outside the park in Andranomandevy.
  • Dinosaurs research site - in Berivotra, 65km along the RN4 by car
  • Historic underground cave - in Anjohibe, 120km towards Mahajanga, accessible by car
  • Cirque Rouge - extraordinary formation (lavaka), 10km from the underground cave, accessible by car.

Cultural events in the region

  • Fanompoana - every year in July the Sakalava people celebrate the fanompoana to ask for the protection and the blessing of the Sakalava’s Kings. This famous tradition is highly respected by the local population.

Use and customs

  • Famadihana - literally translates into "turning of the bones". On this occasion the family commemorates the life of the deceased. Therefore they remains of the decedent are taken from the tomb and re-wrapped in a new winding sheet. However, this funeral ceremony isn't supposed to be sad at all. Instead the family will organise a big party with food, traditional music and dance to prove that they have not forgotten the deceased.
  • Tromba - literally translates into "an evil spirit possessing someone". The Sakalava believe, that spirits can possess humans who fall in trance. At the tromba, ancestor worship is practised in form of a ceremonial communication with the dead. During a specific and secret ritual, a talented person for the invocation will be possessed by spirits. As the sacred deliverer, this tromba is then able to direct important rituals of the village. These mediums are consulted in order to communicate with the ancestors. To fully embody the character, the medium takes over the characteristics of language and behaviour of the reincarnated person.
  • traditional circumcision
  • traditional marriage

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