Ranomafana to Andringitra: 6 stops on a 180 km Madagascar
Hiking in the national parks in the southeast of Madagascar, about 180 km long and about 40 minutes of video. In Ranumafan, you can see the golden bamboo lemur and the broad-nosed lemur, which are found only here in nature. There are hot springs nearby, which can be reached by car from the hotel.
- Distance
- 180.5 km
- Duration
- 1 day
- Mode
- route
- Start
- Ranomafana National Park
- End
- Tsaranoro Mountain
- Stops
- 6
- Video author
- DREAM AND TRAVEL
- Updated
Stops on this route
- Ranomafana National Park — First main location of the video, in southeastern Madagascar; the group tracks lemurs here.
- Ranomafana Hot Springs — Hot springs near the park that the group plans to visit.
- Andringitra National Park — Mentioned as another park with broad-nosed bamboo lemur populations.
- Tsaranoro Valley — Scenic valley the group heads toward; rice terraces are visible from a rock they climb.
- Camp Catta — Eco-lodge in a beautiful valley where the group stays one night; named for ring-tailed lemurs living there.
- Tsaranoro Mountain — Mountain the author mentions as taking two days to climb.
Useful for your trip
- Save money
- Entrance to Ranumafana National Park cost 60,000 ariary per person; the guide for two excursions (in the morning at 6:00 and in the evening) is paid separately - 240,000 ariary were paid for two.
- Tip
- In the hot springs of Ranumafan, you must have a special bathing cap (you can buy it on the spot); the entrance costs 5,000 ariary per person.
- Tip
- You cannot drink, smoke, kiss or run in the hot springs; the springs themselves are a 5-minute drive from the hotel.
- Timing
- It is more convenient to look for golden lemurs and broad-nosed lemurs in the morning, in Ranumafana Park we went on an excursion at 6:00 in the morning; the rainy season is the time of flowering and fruiting of plants.
- Tip
- Night lemurs were not found during a night walk along the road, but chameleons were found on almost every branch; flashlights were used to search.
- Transport
- The journey to the south of the island takes many hours by all-terrain vehicle; along the way, there are small towns and changing landscapes.
- Timing
- In the hot afternoon time, ring-tailed lemurs in Anza mainly rest in the trees; in the midday heat, the sun is also very hot, so a hat and sunscreen are needed.
- Tip
- The authors recommend booking a guide to Tsaranoro Valley in advance via Facebook; they mention that you can write to him and arrange a trip.
- Tip
- There are almost no particularly venomous snakes in Madagascar; the boa found was not dangerous, according to the guide.
- Tip
- The guide usually works with 2-3 assistants who look for animals and report finds; in the forest without a guide, it is more difficult to find animals and it is safer to go with an escort.
- Tip
- The authors considered a night walk along the road safer than a hike in the forest in the dark.
Video on this route
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