Best Time To Visit Andohahela National Park (Month by Month)

1. January: Fair
2. February: Fair
3. March: Fair
4. April: Excellent
5. May: Excellent
6. June: Good
7. July: Good
8. August: Good
9. September: Excellent
10. October: Excellent
11. November: Excellent
12. December: Good

1. Excellent
2. Good
3. Fair
4. Poor

Andohahela National Park has three sections. Most visitors hike the popular Tsimelany circuit in the most accessible section. This area can be visited throughout the year. The other sections are difficult to reach during the wettest months from December to March. The main attraction is the scenery of the transitional forest. The Dry season (April to October) offers the best hiking conditions.

Best Time

April, May, September, October and November (Less rain, active wildlife)

High Season

July, August and December holidays (The park gets more day visitors)

Low Season

January to March (It is less busy)

Best Weather

April to November (Mild weather, less rain)

Worst Weather

December to March (Wettest months)

April to October Dry Season Winter

• There is less rain and the forest paths are drier
• Best hiking weather
• Many lemur babies are born in October
• Reptiles and some mammals are less active from June to August

November to March Wet Season Summer

• Reptiles and some mammals are more active
• Bird watching is better in the Wet season
• Some sections in the park might become inaccessible
• It rains a lot and the humidity is high
• Forest paths can become very muddy and slippery

Best Time To Go by Major Park

1. Excellent
2. Good
3. Fair
4. Poor

1. Amber Mountain NP
   1. January: Fair
   2. February: Fair
   3. March: Good
   4. April: Excellent
   5. May: Excellent
   6. June: Good
   7. July: Good
   8. August: Good
   9. September: Good
   10. October: Excellent
   11. November: Excellent
   12. December: Good
2. Andasibe-Mantadia NP
   1. January: Fair
   2. February: Fair
   3. March: Fair
   4. April: Excellent
   5. May: Excellent
   6. June: Good
   7. July: Good
   8. August: Good
   9. September: Good
   10. October: Excellent
   11. November: Excellent
   12. December: Fair
3. Ankarana Special Reserve
   1. January: Fair
   2. February: Fair
   3. March: Good
   4. April: Excellent
   5. May: Excellent
   6. June: Good
   7. July: Good
   8. August: Good
   9. September: Good
   10. October: Excellent
   11. November: Excellent
   12. December: Good
4. Bemaraha National Park
   1. January: Poor
   2. February: Poor
   3. March: Poor
   4. April: Fair
   5. May: Good
   6. June: Excellent
   7. July: Excellent
   8. August: Excellent
   9. September: Excellent
   10. October: Good
   11. November: Fair
   12. December: Poor
5. Ifotaka Forest
   1. January: Poor
   2. February: Poor
   3. March: Poor
   4. April: Excellent
   5. May: Excellent
   6. June: Excellent
   7. July: Excellent
   8. August: Excellent
   9. September: Excellent
   10. October: Excellent
   11. November: Excellent
   12. December: Good
6. Isalo National Park
   1. January: Fair
   2. February: Fair
   3. March: Fair
   4. April: Excellent
   5. May: Excellent
   6. June: Excellent
   7. July: Excellent
   8. August: Excellent
   9. September: Excellent
   10. October: Excellent
   11. November: Good
   12. December: Good
7. Masoala National Park
   1. January: Poor
   2. February: Poor
   3. March: Poor
   4. April: Poor
   5. May: Fair
   6. June: Fair
   7. July: Fair
   8. August: Good
   9. September: Excellent
   10. October: Excellent
   11. November: Excellent
   12. December: Good
8. Ranomafana National Park
   1. January: Fair
   2. February: Fair
   3. March: Fair
   4. April: Excellent
   5. May: Excellent
   6. June: Good
   7. July: Good
   8. August: Good
   9. September: Excellent
   10. October: Excellent
   11. November: Excellent
   12. December: Good

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