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→The Source of Life Circuit
Medium circuit, 3 hours (5km).<br>
'''What to see?'''<br>
Rich in bird life and aquatic species. You will discover the cultural richness of the region.<br>- * diurnal lemurs: sifaka, Brown lemur<br>- * land birds: flycatcher, Madagascar magpie-robin, Madagascar bulbul, coua, mesite, drongo<br>- * waterbirds: osprey, Madagascan fish-eagle (''Haliaeetus vociferoides'') - ''ankoay'' in Malagasy, herons, egrets, Glossy ibis, African darter, wild ducks<br>- * reptiles: chameleons, snakes, lizards, Nile crocodile (''Crocodylus niloticus'')<br>- * medicinal plants: adenia, vanilla, tamarind<br>- * precious wood: ficus, sorindeia<br>- * panoramic view of the sacred Lake Ravelobe<br>- * opportunity to visit a ''[[doany]]'': a place where the [[Sakalava]] perform a sacred ritual called ''[[joro]]''. The joro takes place once a year, usually in July. At the ritual the Sakalava bless the ancestors and afterwards admire the sacred lake (Lake Ravelobe).<br>
Guide: 15,000 Ariary (1-6 people), 21,000 Ariary (7 and more people)<br><br>