Best Park
Ranomafana National Park Best Time To Visit
By Philip Briggs
Philip is the author of the Insight Guide to Madagascar.
Philip is the author of the Insight Guide to Madagascar.
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Ranomafana can be visited throughout the year. However, January to March tend to be very wet; rain can interfere with your activities and the steep forest paths can become very slippery. The cold dry months, from June to August, are not as good for spotting reptiles and
Best Time April, May, September and November (Mild weather, fewer rainy days)
High Season July, August and December holidays (The park gets busy)
Low Season January, February, March (Low-season rates might apply, less busy)
Best Weather April, May, September and November (Mild weather, less rain)
Worst Weather January and February (Wettest months)
May to October Dry Season – Winter
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Less rain and the forest paths are drier
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Many lemur babies are born in October
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Reptiles and some mammals are less active from June to August
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It gets cold at night
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The park gets very busy in July and August
November to April Wet Season – Summer
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Orchids bloom from January to March
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Reptiles and some mammals are more active
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It is warmer
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It rains a lot and the humidity is high
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Forest paths can become very muddy and slippery
Best Time To Go by Major Park
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