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Kirindy Forest Best Time To Visit

By Philip Briggs
Philip is the author of the Insight Guide to Madagascar.

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Kirindy Forest can be visited at any time, but wildlife viewing is best from October to April. However, January to March is quite wet, hot and humid. Sometime in late October/November the mate and that is one of Madagascar’s true wildlife highlights. The exact timing though is very unpredictable. hibernate in the Dry season and are also mostly seen only after rain.


Best Time October to November (Fossas most active/mating)
High Season July/August and December holidays (The park gets busy)
Low Season January to March (The reserve is not busy)
Best Weather May to September (It is cooler and dry)
Worst Weather January to March (It rains a lot)

April to October Dry Season – Winter

November to March Wet Season – Summer

Best Time To Go by Major Park

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