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== Circuits (tours) ==
There are several circuits crossing the Ankarafantsika National Park. Visitors can choose between easy and medium level circuits.
=== Easy circuits ===
<b>The Coquereli Circuit - "Small Tour"</b><br>
2- to 3-hour walk (2km), recommended for wildlife enthusiasts.<br>
What to see?<br>
- diurnal lemurs: Coquerel's sifaka (''Propithecus coquereli'') - endemic to Ankarafantsika, Brown lemur and Mongoose lemur<br>
Guide: 15,000 Ariary (1-5 people), 21,000 Ariary (7 and more people)<br><br>
<b>The Coquereli Circuit - "Big Tour"</b><br>
2- to 3-hour walk (3km)<br>
What to see?<br>
- birds: Van Dam's vanga - especially rare and endemic to Ankarafantsika, Paradise flycatcher, Madagascar bulbul, coua, mesite, drongo and hawk<br>
- reptiles: horned chameleon (''Rucifer rhinoceratus''), iguana, [[Giant Malagasy hognose snake]] (''Leioheterodon madagascariensis'')<br>
- panoramic view of the Ankarafantsika forest<br>
- precious wood: Rosewood (''Dalbergia sp'')<br>
- sacred wood: Mpanjakaben'ny tany<br>
- medicinal plants: katrafay, Adenia, vanilla (''Vanilla madagascariensis'')<br>
Guide: 15,000 Ariary (1-5 people), 21,000 Ariary (7 and more people)<br><br>