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Farankaraina Tropical Park

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'''Farankaraina Tropical Park, or Parc Tropical de Farankaraina, is located on the [[Masoala]] peninsula in the Antongil Bay, in the north east of Madagascar. The park covers an area of 1,650ha forest and is home of to the [[Aye-aye]], Madagascar's rarest lemur species.'''

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The humid tropical Farankaraina forest is located 15 kilometres east of [[Maroantsetra.]] . The park area consists of an old forestry station (150ha) and 1500ha 1,500ha forest. In 2006, the Ministry of Environment passed the management of the park over to ''Antongil Conservation'', a NGO set up by South Lakes Wild Animal Park (UK), The Wildlife Protection Foundation (UK) and Zoo de Doué (France). The goal of Antongil Conservation is to conserve preserve the rich nature of the forest, develop ecotourism and to create alternative farming methods and income for the villagers.

In 2007 park wardens began patrolling the area to protect the forest from illegal wood-cuttings, hunting or cleaning for rice cultivation[[File:Farankaraina_Tropical_Park_0005. In 2008, an ecotourism camp was opened in the plain jpg|600px|thumb|none|Map of the forest station and three shelter tents built Farankaraina Tropical Park with locations of local materials were made available to visitors. In 2009 inventories began documenting the flora and fauna of the park. The program includes a rehabilitation centre where rescued lemurssurrounding villages:[[Ambodivohangy]], [[Andranofotsy]], [[Ampampana]], [[Ambohimoko]], [[Takoly]], [[Sahanofia]], [[Anjamo]], chameleons and birds are taken care of and released back to the forest[[Navana]]. Villages bordering the forest are increasingly involved in the management Image courtesy of the park. The annual Lemurs Festival with dance and drawing contests, traditional music and exposures attracts hundreds of villagers from the surrounding areas and helps to demonstrate the links between the humans and the ecosystem''Antongil Conservation''.]]

The entrance fee In 2007 park wardens began patrolling the area to protect the park is 5forest from illegal wood-cuttings, hunting or clearing land for rice cultivation.000 Ariary (about 2 euros) per personIn 2008 an ecotourism camp was opened in the plain of the forest station and three tent-shelters built of local materials were made available to visitors. Antongil Conservation set up 4 tracks for visitors to explore In 2009 inventories began documenting the nature flora and fauna of the park. Track A (4.1km) leads from The conservation program includes a rehabilitation centre where rescued lemurs, chameleons and birds are taken care of and released back into the encampment to Vohilingoza's Beachforest. Track B (2km) follows Villages bordering the Farankaraina River forest are increasingly involved in the north-east directionmanagement of the park. Track C (1.2km) also follows the Farankaraina RiverThe annual Lemurs Festival with dance and drawing contests, but on traditional music attracts hundreds of villagers from the other side surrounding areas and towards exhibitions help demonstrate the north. Track D (1.5km) starts as Track C links between the man and continues direction eastnature.

<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing= Additional Information "0" border="0" style="margin-right:10px;"><tr><td valign="top">[[File:Park_Tropical_de_Farankaraina_01.jpg|185px|none|thumb|Entrance sign of the park]]</td><td valign="top">[[File:Farankaraina_Tropical_Park_0003.jpg|185px|none|thumb|Guards: Tobe, Bezaka, Benoit I, Benoit II]]</td><td valign="top">[[File:Farankaraina_Tropical_Park_0002.jpg|185px|none|thumb|Tent-shelter at the camp]]</td></tr></table>

The entrance fee to the park is 5,000 Ariary (about 2 Euros) per person. Antongil Conservation has set up four tracks for visitors to explore the nature of the park. Track A (4.1km) leads from the encampment to Vohilingoza's Beach. Track B (2km) follows the Farankaraina River in the north-east direction. Track C (1.2km) also follows the Farankaraina River, but on the other side and towards the north. Track D (1.5km) starts as Track C and continues direction east.

 

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'''GPS Coordinates'''<br>

S 15°26.138'<br>

E049°50.343'<br>

 

== Photos ==

 

View all [[Farankaraina Tropical Park photos]]

 

== Additional information ==

 

* 5 days trek from [[Maroantsetra Antalaha trek|Maroantsetra to Antalaha]]

* [http://www.wildlifeprotection.info/wpf_projects.asp?ID=PR1&catID=8 Antongil (Farankaraina Forest) information] by Wildlife Protection Foundation (UK).

* [http://www.zoodoue.fr/project.php?lang=fr&goto_project_id=foret_madagascar Antongil (Park Tropical de Farankaraina) information] by Zoo de Doué (French version).

 

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