Andasibe-Mantadia National Park Best Time To Visit
By Philip Briggs Philip is the author of the Insight Guide to Madagascar.
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Andasibe-Mantadia can be visited throughout the year. and most other lemurs can be spotted at any time. Ideal months are April, May, October and November. January to March tend to be very wet; rain can interfere with your activities and the forest paths can become very slippery. The cold dry months, from June to September are less good for spotting reptiles and .
Best TimeApril, May, October and November (Best weather, less rain)
High SeasonJuly, August and December holidays (The park gets busy)
Low SeasonJanuary to March (Low-season rates might apply, less busy)
Best WeatherApril, May, October and November (Mild weather, less rain)
Worst WeatherJanuary and February (Wettest months)
May to OctoberDry Season – Winter
Less rain and forest paths are drier
Many lemurs have babies in October and November
Reptiles and some mammals are less active from June to September
Cold at night
It gets very busy from July to August
November to AprilWet Season – Summer
Orchids bloom from January to March
September to December are the best bird-watching months
Reptiles and some mammals are more active
It rains a lot and the humidity is high
Forest paths can become very muddy and slippery
Mantadia NP can become inaccessible after heavy rain