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'''Lake Ravelobe, also known as Lac Ravelobe, is a sacred lake located in the [[Ankarafantsika National Park]], 115 kilometres south of [[Mahajanga|Majunga]] in the west of Madagascar.'''

The lake is a true paradise for birders, as there are fantastic bird watching opportunities. Amongst the birds which can be observed are:{| class="imageTable"* ''Haliaeetus vociferoides'' |- |colspan="3" | [[Madagascar fish eagleFile:Ankarafantsika_National_Park_037.jpg|600px]]* ''Plegadis falcinellus'' |- |[[Glossy ibisFile:Ankarafantsika_National_Park_027.jpg|196px]]* ''Ardea humbloti'' - |align="center"|[[Humblot's heronFile:Ankarafantsika_National_Park_031.jpg|196px]]* |align="right"|[[African darterFile:Ankarafantsika_National_Park_029.jpg|196px]]* ''Ardea purpurea'' |- |[[Purple HeronFile:Ankarafantsika_National_Park_032.jpg|196px]]* |align="center"|[[Actophilornis albinucha]] - [[Madagascan jacanaFile:Ankarafantsika_National_Park_033.jpg|196px]]* ''Terpsiphone mutata'' - |align="right"|[[Madagascar paradise-flycatcherFile:African_darter_001.jpg|196px]]* ''Dendrocygna viduata'' - [[White-faced whistling duck]]|}

There The lake is a true paradise for birdwatchers, as there are also Nile crocodiles living in fantastic bird watching opportunities. Amongst the lakebirds which can be seen are the [[Madagascar fish eagle]], [[Glossy ibis]], [[Humblot's heron]], [[African darter]], [[Purple Heron]], [[Madagascan jacana]], [[Madagascar paradise-flycatcher]] and [[White-faced whistling duck]].<br><br>

== Legends about Lake Ravelobe ==Ravelobe was a Malagasy patriot who participated in World War IIThe lake is sacred to the [[Sakalava]] people. Back home, he asked Visitors have the French colonists chance to administrate the cantonment of Ambatoboenyvisit a ''doany'', but his request was denied. He then formed a group of rebells in place where the Sakalava perform their sacred ''garafantsyjoro'' ("hill of thorns")ritual. From there onThe joro takes place once a year, Ravelobe usually in July. During the ritual the Sakalava bless the ancestors and his followers robbed travellers and bypassersthereafter admire the sacred lake.<br><br>

=== Legends about Lake Ravelobe === Ravelobe was a Malagasy patriot who participated in World War II. Back home, he asked the French colonists to administrate the cantonment of Ambatoboeny, but his request was denied. He then formed a group of rebels in the ''garafantsy'' ("hill of thorns" - Ankarafantsika area). From thereon, Ravelobe and his followers robbed travellers and bypassers in the area. [[File:Ankarafantsika_National_Park_036.jpg|600px]] The crocodiles ([[Nile crocodile|Nile crocodiles]]) of Lake Ravelobe are considered sacred. Every year zebus are sacrificed to these the crocodiles, which have a specific special name: ''mampisento'' - "that is sighing". The story of the mampisento crocodiles dates back to the days of [[King Andriamisondrotramasinarivo]] of the [[Marambitsy]] lineage ([[Sakalava]] ethnic group, originating from Mitsinjo), who out of pride, not wanting the annexation of the [[Merina]] to his territory during the reign of [[Radama I]] (1810-1828), threw his family and himself into the lake. A gatekeeper of the king declined to follow his master into suicide. Shortly after he died, a crocodile appeared at the shore of the lake and spoke strangely in the voice of the gatekeeper and its sigh was for all those who saw it.

Until today the lake is sacred and pork is not allowed in the area, as the Marambitsy were Muslims.<br><br>

<googlemap version="0.9" latdiv style="max-16.306754" lon="46.818023" zoom="15" controls="largewidth:600px;">{{#display_map:-16.305477, 46.81489~'''Lake Ravelobe (Lac Ravelobe)'''~~;|type=satellite|service=google|width=auto|height=400|zoom=14|controls=pan, zoom, type, scale|copycoords=yes|icon=https://www.madacamp.com/images/madagascar/Green_marker.png}}</googlemapdiv> == Additional information == View all [[Lake Ravelobe photos]]

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