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Ranomafana

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Ranomafana (which means “hot water” in Malagasy) is doubtless one the most spectacular National Parks of Madagascar. Due to the good access and suitable location near the RN7, great biodiversity (12 lemur species are found here) and developed infrastructures, it has become one of the most visited places of the island. Established in 1991, it expands over a mountainous terrain of 415 km² totally covered by dense moist primary and secondary forest area at altitudes between 800m and 1.200m. In 1986 the critically endangered golden bamboo lemur was discovered here by Dr. Patricia Wright, a fact that definitely pushed the government to create a national park.

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The golden and the greater bamboo lemurs are threatened with extinction - they are classified as an endangered species by the World Conservation Union (IUCN). Although Madagascar is rich in bamboo species, bamboo habitat is very limited, especially stands of giant bamboo. Moreover, bamboos are heavily used by local people: for construction, water, fishing, furniture and baskets.

Greater bamboo lemurs

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Greater bamboo lemurs

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Birds are also wide spread in Ranomafana. There are at least 115 species catalogued (30 are local endemic to this part of madagascar), among them the Henst's goshawk, Rufous-headed ground-roller, velvet asity, mesites or the threatened crested ibis.
Apart from that, the immense wildlife is completed by 62 species of reptiles ( chameleons, snakes and fringed and satanic leaf-tailed geckos are pretty common), 98 frogs, 90 butterflies, 350 spiders and several fishes and crayfishes. As in Andasibe-Mantadia, most reptiles and frogs are best seen during night walks, when chameleons in particular initially reflect white in the beam of a torch.

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Giant Leaf-tailed Gecko

Gold-dust Day Gecko

Boettger's Chameleon

Canopy Chameleon

Cuvier's Madagascar Swift

Brown Leaf Chameleon

Short-horned Chameleon

Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko

Panther Chameleon

Oustalet's Chameleon

Jewelled Chameleon

Labord's Chameleon

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Among the plants which grow in these rain forests, many are used by the Tanala and the Betsileo for medical purposes. There are precious wood and palm trees, many orchids and carnivorous plants.
In addition to its densely forested hills, the protected area is characterised by numerous small streams, which plummet down to the beautiful Namorona River, which bisects the park and produces electricity for the surrounding areas at the hydroelectric power station of Ranomafana.
The climate is warm and humid all the year. Best visiting months are May, September, October, and November. Although the dry season extends from April to December, the North East and Central East regions have no months (or weeks) that are completely without rain.

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