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The old Botanic Garden of Reserve de Nahampoana is seven kilometres east of Fort Dauphin. The well maintained garden, formerly named Garden of Acclimatisation, encompasses an area of 50 hectares. Good hiking trails wind through vegetation typical of the east and south of Madagascar.
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'''The old botanical garden of ''Reserve de Nahampoana'' can be found seven kilometres east of Fort Dauphin. This well-maintained garden, formerly named Garden of Acclimatisation, covers an area of 50 hectares. Good hiking trails wind through the vegetation typical of the east and south of Madagascar.'''
  
[[Image:Nahampoana Main Building.jpg]]
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[[File:Nahampoana Main Building.jpg|600px]]
  
Amongst the many exotic plants that can be found in the park are the Ravenala Palm, Pachypodium, Madagascar Pitcher Plant, Oil Palm, Canela Cinnamon, Lemon Eucalyptus, young Baobab Trees and the conifer Arokaria, as well as the Triangle Palm Tree which can be found only in Fort Dauphin and nowhere else in Madagascar.
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Amongst the many exotic plants which can be found in the park are the Ravenala Palm, Pachypodium, Madagascar Pitcher Plant, Oil Palm, Canela [[Madagascar Cinnamon|Cinnamon]], Lemon Eucalyptus, young Baobab Trees and the conifer Arokaria, as well as the Triangle Palm Tree which exists in Madagascar only around the area of [[Fort Dauphin]].
  
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Every lemur species native to the south of Madagascar lives in this park. During the early morning hours various groups of lemurs, such as Verreaux's Sifaka, Ring-tailed Lemur or Brown Lemur, usually play in the trees and on the ground near the old colonial house. Other animals in the park include chameleons, tortoises, crocodiles and a wide variety of birds.
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Every lemur species native to the south of Madagascar lives in this park. During the early morning hours various groups of lemurs, such as Verreaux's Sifaka, Ring-tailed Lemur or Brown Lemur, usually play in the trees and on the ground near the old colonial style building. Other animals in the park include chameleons, tortoises, crocodiles and a wide variety of birds.
  
== Further info links ==
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''For enquiries and reservations contact:''
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'''Air Fort Services'''<br>
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Avenue Foch<br>
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Fort Dauphin<br>
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Madagascar<br>
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Tel: +261 (0)20 9221224 (office) or +261 (0)33 0221234 (mobile)<br>
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Website: [http://www.airfortservices.com www.airfortservices.com]<br>
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Email: [mailto:air.fort@moov.mg air.fort@moov.mg]<br>
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Skype: airfortservices <skype style="smallicon" action="call">airfortservices</skype>
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== Additional information ==
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* View all [[Nahampoana Reserve photos]]
 
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r2Ah2vqQns A short YouTube video of chameleons and lemurs in Nahampoana Reserve]
 
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r2Ah2vqQns A short YouTube video of chameleons and lemurs in Nahampoana Reserve]
 
* [http://www.nahampoana.com Nahampoana.com]
 
* [http://www.nahampoana.com Nahampoana.com]

Latest revision as of 06:54, 15 January 2021

The old botanical garden of Reserve de Nahampoana can be found seven kilometres east of Fort Dauphin. This well-maintained garden, formerly named Garden of Acclimatisation, covers an area of 50 hectares. Good hiking trails wind through the vegetation typical of the east and south of Madagascar.

Nahampoana Main Building.jpg

Amongst the many exotic plants which can be found in the park are the Ravenala Palm, Pachypodium, Madagascar Pitcher Plant, Oil Palm, Canela Cinnamon, Lemon Eucalyptus, young Baobab Trees and the conifer Arokaria, as well as the Triangle Palm Tree which exists in Madagascar only around the area of Fort Dauphin.

Ring-tailed lemurs

Every lemur species native to the south of Madagascar lives in this park. During the early morning hours various groups of lemurs, such as Verreaux's Sifaka, Ring-tailed Lemur or Brown Lemur, usually play in the trees and on the ground near the old colonial style building. Other animals in the park include chameleons, tortoises, crocodiles and a wide variety of birds.

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For enquiries and reservations contact:

Air Fort Services
Avenue Foch
Fort Dauphin
Madagascar

Tel: +261 (0)20 9221224 (office) or +261 (0)33 0221234 (mobile)
Website: www.airfortservices.com
Email: air.fort@moov.mg
Skype: airfortservices <skype style="smallicon" action="call">airfortservices</skype>

Additional information