A vast area that combines deciduous forest, savannah and wetland, Ankarafantsika Nature Reserve is one of Madagascar’s largest parks, occupying a staggering 1,350 kilometres.
The area is a birdlife haven and a large number of visitors come for this reason alone, but there is a host of wildlife within the reserve that makes it an excellent attraction to include on a Madagascar itinerary.
Located 110 kilometres south, or approximately 2 hours’ drive, from Mahajanga and 450 kilometres north of Tana, Ankarafantsika can be visited year-round and the park’s various ecosystems can be explored through many different and well-marked trails depending on what you would like to see.