Ranomafana National Park

Ranomafana National Park (meaning “hot water” in Madagascar) is one of the most spectacular parks in Madagascar and was declared a World Natural Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2007.

This protected area of ​​41,601 ha is totally covered by a primary and secondary rainforest (600 to 800m) and medium altitude (800 to 1,400m), which has given to this mountainous region the nickname “Land of mist”.

The park is home to a large endemic biodiversity that is in danger. There are rare and severely threatened species of lemurs and species found in 1986, such as the golden lemur of bamboo. In total there are 12 species of lemurs, 7 carnivorous mammals and 20 insectivores, 90 species of butterflies, including 4 rare, 115 varieties of birds, 58 species of reptiles (all of which are innocuous) and 98 of amphibians, as well as a profusion of rare plants.

The park can be visited thanks to five circuits, which take from a few hours of walks to several days of sustained trekking.