Departure toward the south, we take the N6 of 121 km, which winds along the paddy fields and plantations to the village Mahamasina front door of Ankarana reserve.
Excursion "The Ankarana East National Park"
The massif of Ankarana is known for its attractive limestone peaks locally called Tsingy,
that extend over 20km on the west coast.
Ankarana is refuge of 13 species of bats, 10 species of Lemurs and 92 species of birds.
Some endemic fauna species can be discovered in this reserve, like the ‘Fosa’, the unique lemurs predator. This animal belongs to the family of Felidae.
Ankarana preserves a dense, tropical deciduous forest, spiny forests, baobabs, tall trees.
The path changes according to the weather and your physical conditions, from 2.5 to 4 hours visit with several circuits that you can choose in agreement with your guide : La Perte de rivière, the Turret of Tsingy, Tsingy Rary, the suspended bridge and the bats' cave.
Lunch in a local restaurant at Mahamasina. Transfer to the hotel in Mahamasina.
Dinner and Overnight at the hotel at Mahamasina.
N.B: the visit of the suspended bridge and bats' cave is possible only for tours that plan overnight at Ankarana.
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Mahamasina 01 night