National Parks and Reserves In Madagascar

Entry to Madagascar’s national parks and reserved areas is restricted and visitors need permits from ANGAP office at the capital Tana. They cost around US$12 for three days. A guide is essential and can be hired from the ANGAP at their fixed rates.

Parc National De Isalo: It is a vast national park with a few species of the famous Madagascar lemurs and lot of interesting topography. The park is full of tropical vegetation and has some picturesque waterfalls and pools. t.

Parc National D’andasibe Mantadia: This place is easily accessible from the capital Tana and is famous for a specific variety of lemur called Indri, the largest of all lemur species and instantly recognizable by its haunting, early morning cry.

Parc National De Ranomafana: Located in an area of about 41,600 hectares, this park is the home of some 29 species of mammals including 12 subspecies of lemurs and if you are fortunate enough, you may even catch a glimpse of the red bellied lemur, red-fronted lemur and diademed sifaka lemurs in their natural habitat or listen to the haunting cries of the lemurs as they call out to each other. The thermal bath centre in the Visitors Centre is set against a village backdrop and is worth the effort, particularly if you opt to stay in the rustic huts.

Reserve Privee De Berenty contains about 115 plant species providing a natural habitat for the native flora. Amongst its exotic animal attractions are the ringtail lemur, the acrobatic Verreaux’s sifaka and the brown lemur. This is a privately owned park hence no permit is required though the entry fee is very high.