This next part of the journey down south to Ranomafarna NP was again characterised by slow tortuous hairpins, and potholes that could swallow a semi trailer. The soil was rich and volcanic with lush vegetable gardens and terraced rice fields. Fast flowing brown rivers and Malagasy houses built from local bricks, narrow 2 or 3 floors with minimal glass less windows and thatched roofs.
Our guesthouse is in the local village of Ranomafana right next to the NP and before dinner we embarked on our night walk in the pouring rain. It was a worthwhile meander through the puddles and heavy rain to see mouse lemurs (similar to ring-tail possums), chameleons, frogs and the ancient brookesia ( pre-historic chameleon).
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