Madagascar is well known to be an island country that is situated in the Indian Ocean; it’s a small tourist destination with an amazing nature that can give a true wilderness of Africa. It’s one country that you can’t miss out on visiting because of its abundant animals as well as plants. They are unique and can only be found in Madagascar, a trip to this country will not live you the same, you will learn to appreciate Mother Nature.
Parc National de L’Isalo
Its positioned in the Toliary region close to the southwestern part of Antananarivo. The beauty of Parc National de L’lsalo is discovered by the structures of the sandstones that were used in the Jurassic generation. The national park is characterized by open grassland, fire-resistant forest as well as the profound canyons that attract so many tourists to the region. If you are a fun of hiking, it’s the best place to visit and this can be done all the way through the canyons.
The beautiful wildlife and flora will surely draw your attention. The park is a habitat to about 82 bird species, 33 reptiles in addition to 14 lemur species. The park is well known for its unique species that can’t be found elsewhere in the world.
Other attractions that you may wish to see include the Haze forests, fire resistant Tapia as well as the riparian forests discovered along the rivers. The only way to have a successful hike through the forest is by getting a tour guide, someone who is so familiar with the place and can help you enjoy your trail. This may take about seven days depending on your itinernary.The experience is worth it.
Ranomafana National Park
Ranomafana National Park is popular for its amazing forests in the world, the name simply means hot water in Malagasy.A visit to this park will mesmerize you with a large number of wildlife species which include 11 species of Lemur for example the golden bamboo lemur. It’s recorded that the park has about 115 different types of species discovered in the forest with over 30 endemic species in the region.
The park is surrounded by a dense rainforest that attracts the best wildlife; it’s a mysterious park that will surely live you breathless. The plants to welcome you in the park include carnivorous, orchids, medicinal plants and palm trees. The forest is divided into several parts by streams ending in the Namorona River.
Andasibe and Mantadia National Park
In the past,it was the same forest but now its split into two different forests. The previous is adjacent to Andasibe Village where as the latter is the biggest park. The park is well known for its dense rainforest along with the remarkable plant species found in the region. As you get into the park, you will see the orchids, ferns, lians, rare trees as well as moss that cover the forest.
One animal that you will see first time as you enter the park will be the Indris; it’s the biggest in the lemur family with a height close to a meter. Their strange sound can be heard in all corners of the parks. The family of the Indris that is close to human being has made the national park the best spot to visit and see them in their natural habitat. Besides that, the park has about 14 different lemur species with over 100 bird species which include 15 mammals along with Madagascar Wagtail. The reptiles are also a must see including the island’s largest leaf-tailed geckos as well as the chameleon.
With the help of a tour guide, you can take up many trails in the forest and see the different kinds of wildlife and plants. As you hike, you will come across several holy regions of the prehistoric occupants of these forests.
Madagascar is one country that will give a chance to experience nature at its best; your leisure time will be spent on seeing mammals, birds, reptiles as well as different kinds of plants on the island. Taking a tour to Madagascar will enable you visit all the national parks that have unique species and a chance to enjoy the beautiful landscape of the island.