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Tsimbazaza

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'''Tsimbazaza is a zoo and tropical park in the capital [[Antananarivo]], offering visitors who do not necessarily have time to see Madagascar's natural environment a glimpse of the country's flora and fauna.'''
{| class="imageTable"|-|colspan="3" | [[File:Tsimbazaza 001007.jpg|600px]]|-|[[File:Tsimbazaza 003.jpg|196px]]|align="center"|[[File:Tsimbazaza 010.jpg|196px]]|align="right"|[[File:Tsimbazaza 008.jpg|196px]]|-|[[File:Tsimbazaza 012.jpg|196px]]|align="center"|[[File:Tsimbazaza 005.jpg|196px]]|align="right"|[[File:Tsimbazaza 011.jpg|196px]]|} The park route introduces visitors to examples of traditional houses of different ethnic groups in the country and various enclosures with animals unique to Madagascar. A museum exhibits relics, such as a skeleton of the [[Aepyornis]], the extinct elephant bird that once roamed the island. Several families of caged lemurs can be found along the route. At the lake at the centre of the park is a small garden restaurant.
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The park route begins with examples of typical houses as built by different ethnic groups in different regions of the country, intermingled with various enclosures with animals, many of which are unique to Madagascar. Various relics are on display in a museum building, such as a skeleton of the [[Aepyornis]], the now extinct elephant bird that once roamed the island. A small lake at the centre of the park is a very nice and peaceful spot which includes a small garden restaurant. The latter part of the route includes several families caged lemurs. Guides Knowledgeable guides at the entrance offer to accompany visitors while explaining the various exhibitstourists, for which they expect a tip at the end of the walkwalkthrough. A second restaurant as well as a souvenir shop and a restaurant is located can be found at the entrance.
== Additional information ==
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