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Ankarana Special Reserve

Andranomena Special Reserve

Analamazoatra Special Reserve

Nosy Mangabe Special Reserve

The Natural Reserves

Ankarafantsika Natural Reserve

Andohahela Natural Reserve

Andringitra Natural Reserve

Bemaraha Natural Reservea

Lokobe Natural Reserve

Marojejy Natural Reserve

Tsimanampetsotsa Natural Reserve

The National Parks

Isalo National Park

Kirindy National Park

Mananara National Park

Mantadia National Park

Montagne d'Ambre National Park

Ranomafana National Park

Zombitse National Park

Ankarafantsika Natural Reserve

Situated at 114 km from Mahajanga , The National Park and the forest Station are around Ampijoroa at an altitude comprised between 80 and 333m . Area : The National Park and the forest Station : 65 520 ha. The forest Station of Ampijoroa : 20 000 ha approximately. Ampijoroa comprises a valley situated westward Ankarafantsika .The eastern and southern edges of the reserve are abrupt and form cliffs. Many waterways flow northward and southward the plateau . There are many lakes in Ankarafantsika such that adjacent to Ampijoroa forest station . The forest Station Lake northward the national road shelters some crocodiles .Swimming is forbidden . The site serves as water storage for the rice growing of Marovoay plain .


The annual pluviometry is from 1000 to 1500 mm. Strong precipitations in January. The dry Season spreads over May to October . Monthly average Temperatures between 17°C and 35°C.


The original forest occupies a great part of the reserve .It is dominated by the association of Dalbergia, Commiphora, Hildergadia , representative families are the Asteraceas , Myrtaceas , the Fabaceas and Apelidaceas . Several species that easily adapt to seasonal dry conditions are counted in this deciduous dense forest. The canopy height varies between 15 to 20 m in valleys and well watered zones , on sandy grounds of high areas it is 5 to 10 m . Many lianas in the dense stratum of schrub .


Hundred bird species , among which many Vangas species such the Van Dam Vanga specific to the region , rare species such the Mesitornis Variegata and the Haliaeetus Veciferoides. 15 species of mammals among which the rodent Macrotarsomys ingens , 2 species of tenrecs and 6 species of lemurs : the Propitheque of Verreaux , the Avahi Laniger Occidentalis , the Lemur Mongoz…… . Among the 38 species of reptiles, specimens that have been only counted in the national park or the Forest Station, : the Pygomeles petteri , the Chamaeleo angeli . An endemic terrapin Erymnochelys madagscariensis can also be found there . A program led by the DURELL WILDLIFE TRUST PRESERVATION consists in breeding and preserving 2 endangered endemic tortoise species , the Kapidolo - Pyxis planicauda and the Géochelone yniphora .