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Best Time To Visit Ifotaka Forest (Month by Month)

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

The best months to visit Ifotaka Community Forest are April to November. This covers all of the Dry season plus the beginning of the Wet season. Mandrare River Camp closes for three months from January to March. The shoulder months of April, October and November are particularly lovely as the weather is pleasant, and reptiles and some mammals are more active than in the cooler Dry season months.


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calendar Best Time
April to November (Less rain and humidity)
clock High Season
July to November (High-season rates apply)
percentage Low Season
April to June and December (It is less busy)
sun Best Weather
April to October (Mild weather, less rain)
raincloud Worst Weather
December to March (Wettest months)

April to October Dry Season – Winter

  • It rains less and the humidity is low
  • Many lemur babies are born in October
  • Ring-tailed lemurs fight for mates in April
  • 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
  • The camp is closed over January to March
  • The access road can deteriorate badly after rain
  • It is very hot and the humidity is high
  • Rain can sometimes interfere with activities

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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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