Tsimanampetsotsa National Park Best Time To Visit

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

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Tsimanampetsotsa can be visited throughout the year. It is very hot in the Wet season, so the cooler Dry season months, from April to October, offer better hiking conditions. This is also the time flamingos are around.

Best Time April to October (Best hiking weather)

High Season July, August and December holidays (The park never gets busy)

Low Season November to March (It is very hot)

Best Weather June to September (It is cooler)

Worst Weather December to March (It is hot and humid)

April to October Dry Season – Winter

It rains only a little
Hiking is easier in cooler and less-humid conditions
Lemurs and tortoises can be found throughout the year
Some reptiles and lemurs are less active

November to March Wet Season – Summer

Lemurs are more active
Reptiles are easier to find
September to December are the best bird-watching months
It is very hot and humid

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