Andohahela National Park

Terrestrial National Park classified as a World Heritage Site, Andohahela represents

The biological diversity of the extreme south-east of Madagascar. It is also the only protected area in Madagascar with dense humid forest south of the Tropic of Capricorn, which is rare worldwide; as well as a transitional "formation" between the Eastern and Southern ecoregions. It is a considerable water reservoir, and with the development of ecotourism, it represents great economic potential for the region.

Location

• The park is located in the extreme southeast of Madagascar, 40 km northwest of Fort Dauphin and 30 km as the crow flies west of the Indian Ocean. It is located in the Anosy Region and straddles the two districts of Fort-Dauphin and Amboasary-Sud. It is surrounded by the villages of Tsimelahy, Mangatsiaka, Malio, Ihazofotsy and Manangotry