Nahampoana Reserve Travel Guide: Top Sights in Madagascar, Tours &

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Nahampoana Reserve- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Natural Scenery; Madagascar; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 4 hours

Nahampoana Reserve, nestled near Tolanaro in southeastern Madagascar, is a haven of biodiversity and natural beauty, transitioning from a private botanical garden to a cherished destination for eco-tourists and nature lovers. This 50-hectare conservation area showcases Madagascar's unique ecosystems, blending lush forests with spiny desert landscapes, and offering a sanctuary for its diverse flora and fauna, including free-roaming lemurs like the ring-tailed lemur, Sifaka, and brown lemurs. Beyond wildlife, Nahampoana Reserve enriches visitors' experiences with its rich botanical diversity, educational tours, and a commitment to conservation, providing a comprehensive exploration of Madagascar's ecological wonders and efforts to preserve its natural heritage.

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Reviews of Nahampoana Reserve

jule doerfler

5
Reviewed: 2024-06-29

Amazing! Lush green nature with splendid fauna and flora and incredibly experienced, friendly and welcoming local guides! Different tours offered, of which the hike to the waterfall and natural bath was a highlight! Loved the serenity and the hospitality. Can be reached by Bajaj/TukTuk for 3000 Ar pP (regular price, bargaining needed!). Recommendation: difficult to find information on the website such as opening hours of the park, entry fees, and a statement that beautiful bungalows are available on site. Would be a shame to miss out on that!
Kiros Kokkas

5
Reviewed: 2023-12-19

A wonderful experience, not to be missed! A guide is compulsory, otherwise you will get lost! You will find a few of them waiting near the park entrance. The reserve comprises of a very nice, large botanical garden with lots of trees, swamps, tame lemurs For the end you take a boat ride through a fantastic creek, where you travel under a thick canopy. Unless you come with your own car, remember to arrange the return trip. Either have the tuktuk wait for you, or get the phone number of the driver who brought you here and ask him to come from Fort Dauphin to pick you up, as there is hardly any traffic and you risk getting stuck. Of course you may walk back (dusty road). There are some small shops along the road where you can buy bottled water and fruit.
Landry Andrianjafy

5
Reviewed: 2023-06-28

An essential place in Fort-Dauphin, where the staff are kind and welcoming. They take their time to explain the fauna and flora. There is a wide variety of lemurs available.
Katya Garcia

5
Reviewed: 2023-04-23

Great little park. Nice to visit with the family. We saw 3 different types of lemurs on our short visit (out of the 6 that live there). The park actually has a nice clean lodge right on site, that would be great to stay for a night, but I didn’t see it on any websites or Google maps.
Fano Endor

5
Reviewed: 2022-08-27

Very kind people who are doing their best with what they have. Easily saw a variety of lemurs. If you have nothing against baiting and feeding and want pictures of lemurs eating from your hands this is your place.