RANOPISO ARBORETUM

40 km from Fort-Dauphin in the direction of Ambovombe (1h20 by road), this arboretum opened in 1971 has recently been rehabilitated. On 2.2 ha, no less than 360 plant species are discovered (60% of which are endemic to southern Madagascar). It is also a centre of botanical expertise. Interesting to get acquainted with the flora of southeastern Madagascar, the time of a nice walk (about 1h30), to meet the lemurs, not at all fierce. possibility of picnic on site.