Ranomafana National Park

🇲🇬 Madagascar

🐒 Golden Bamboo Lemur's Enchanted Forest

🌍 #45 Global · 4.5 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #28 in Africa #13 in Tropical Forest

Madagascar, Madagascar 532 spp. recorded

Ranomafana National Park is a mountainous tropical rainforest reserve in southeastern Madagascar, defined by steep, mist-covered valleys and rushing rivers. Unlike drier deciduous reserves in the north, this dense, evergreen landscape supports specialized biodiversity adapted to heavy rainfall and lush canopy growth.

-21.204° S 47.444° E

Wildlife

⭐ Iconic Species

Ranomafana Nosed Chameleon

Calumma tjiasmantoi

50–60% · Likely

Milne-Edwards' Sifaka

Propithecus edwardsi

80–90% · Very likely

Golden Bamboo Lemur

Hapalemur aureus

80–90% · Very likely

Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko

Uroplatus phantasticus

80–90% · Very likely

📊 Most Spotted

Peacock Day Gecko

Phelsuma quadriocellata

80–90% · Very likely

Cryptic Chameleon

Calumma crypticum

80–90% · Very likely

Madagascar Bulbul

Hypsipetes madagascariensis

80–90% · Very likely

O'Shaughnessy's Chameleon

Calumma oshaughnessyi

80–90% · Very likely

Red-fronted Brown Lemur

Eulemur rufifrons

70–80% · Very likely

Souimanga Sunbird

Cinnyris sovimanga

70–80% · Very likely

Greater Bamboo Lemur

Prolemur simus

70–80% · Very likely

Striped Day Gecko

Phelsuma lineata

70–80% · Very likely

Rufous Mouse Lemur

Microcebus rufus

60–70% · Likely

Madagascar White-eye

Zosterops maderaspatanus

60–70% · Likely

Madagascar Cuckoo

Cuculus rochii

60–70% · Likely

Red-bellied Lemur

Eulemur rubriventer

60–70% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

Milne-Edwards' Sifaka

Propithecus edwardsi

80–90% · Very likely

Golden Bamboo Lemur

Hapalemur aureus

80–90% · Very likely

📊 Most Spotted

Red-fronted Brown Lemur

Eulemur rufifrons

70–80% · Very likely

Greater Bamboo Lemur

Prolemur simus

70–80% · Very likely

Rufous Mouse Lemur

Microcebus rufus

60–70% · Likely

Red-bellied Lemur

Eulemur rubriventer

60–70% · Likely

Malagasy Ring-tailed Mongoose

Galidia elegans

60–70% · Likely

Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur

Varecia variegata

40–50% · Likely

Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur

Hapalemur griseus

40–50% · Likely

Fanaloka

Fossa fossana

40–50% · Likely

Peyrieras' Woolly Lemur

Avahi peyrierasi

30–40% · Possible

Lowland Streaked Tenrec

Hemicentetes semispinosus

30–40% · Possible

Island Mouse

Nesomys rufus

20–30% · Possible

Small-toothed Sportive Lemur

Lepilemur microdon

20–30% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Madagascar Bulbul

Hypsipetes madagascariensis

80–90% · Very likely

Souimanga Sunbird

Cinnyris sovimanga

70–80% · Very likely

Madagascar White-eye

Zosterops maderaspatanus

60–70% · Likely

Madagascar Cuckoo

Cuculus rochii

60–70% · Likely

Tylas Vanga

Tylas eduardi

60–70% · Likely

Madagascar Paradise-Flycatcher

Terpsiphone mutata

60–70% · Likely

Madagascar Magpie-Robin

Copsychus albospecularis

60–70% · Likely

Malagasy Brush Warbler

Nesillas typica

60–70% · Likely

Blue Coua

Coua caerulea

60–70% · Likely

Red-tailed Vanga

Calicalicus madagascariensis

60–70% · Likely

Crested Drongo

Dicrurus forficatus

50–60% · Likely

Pitta-like Ground Roller

Atelornis pittoides

50–60% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

Ranomafana Nosed Chameleon

Calumma tjiasmantoi

50–60% · Likely

Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko

Uroplatus phantasticus

80–90% · Very likely

📊 Most Spotted

Peacock Day Gecko

Phelsuma quadriocellata

80–90% · Very likely

Cryptic Chameleon

Calumma crypticum

80–90% · Very likely

O'Shaughnessy's Chameleon

Calumma oshaughnessyi

80–90% · Very likely

Striped Day Gecko

Phelsuma lineata

70–80% · Very likely

Glaw's Chameleon

Calumma glawi

60–70% · Likely

Deceptive Chameleon

Calumma fallax

60–70% · Likely

Parson's Chameleon

Calumma parsonii

60–70% · Likely

Two-banded Chameleon

Furcifer balteatus

50–60% · Likely

Madagascar tree boa

Sanzinia madagascariensis

50–60% · Likely

Mossy Leaf-tailed Gecko

Uroplatus sikorae

40–50% · Likely

Gravenhorst's Mabuya

Trachylepis gravenhorstii

40–50% · Likely

Brown Leaf Chameleon

Brookesia superciliaris

40–50% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Madagascar Bright-eyed Frog

Boophis madagascariensis

50–60% · Likely

Pandanus Frog

Guibemantis pulcher

50–60% · Likely

Baron's Mantella

Mantella baroni

40–50% · Likely

Whitebelly Reed Frog

Heterixalus alboguttatus

40–50% · Likely

Ivohimanita Madagascar Frog

Mantidactylus majori

30–40% · Possible

Mascarene Ridged Frog

Ptychadena mascareniensis

30–40% · Possible

White-lipped Bright-eyed Frog

Boophis albilabris

30–40% · Possible

Betsileo Reed Frog

Heterixalus betsileo

20–30% · Possible

Spiny Rain Frog

Scaphiophryne spinosa

20–30% · Possible

Eastern Madagascar Frog

Mantidactylus melanopleura

20–30% · Possible

Tschenk's Madagascar Frog

Gephyromantis tschenki

10–20% · Possible

Dumeril's Bright-eyed Frog

Boophis tephraeomystax

10–20% · Possible

Animal Events

🦌

Lemur Dawn Chorus

AugOctDec

The park erupts in a symphony of vocalizations at dawn as Milne-Edwards' Sifaka, Red-fronted Brown Lemur, and other species mark territory and communicate with group members.

Red-fronted Brown Lemur

Eulemur rufifrons

70–80% · Very likely

Milne-Edwards' Sifaka

Propithecus edwardsi

80–90% · Very likely

Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur

Varecia variegata

40–50% · Likely

🦎

Chameleon Mating Season

FebJulAugOct

Male Ranomafana Nosed Chameleons and Parson's Chameleons engage in elaborate color-changing displays and ritualized movements to attract females, peaking during the wet season.

Ranomafana Nosed Chameleon

Calumma tjiasmantoi

50–60% · Likely

Parson's Chameleon

Calumma parsonii

60–70% · Likely

Two-banded Chameleon

Furcifer balteatus

50–60% · Likely

🦌

Bamboo Lemur Feeding Frenzy

JanJunAugOctDec

Golden and Greater Bamboo Lemurs converge on giant bamboo groves, stripping culms to access nutritious pith, creating a spectacle of synchronized foraging and social interaction.

Golden Bamboo Lemur

Hapalemur aureus

80–90% · Very likely

Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur

Hapalemur griseus

40–50% · Likely

Greater Bamboo Lemur

Prolemur simus

70–80% · Very likely

Sighting Calendar

Chance of spotting each species, month by month

Species Total

70–80

60–70

60–70

60–70

60–70

70–80

60–70

70–80

60–70

70–80

70–80

70–80

Ranomafana Nosed Chameleon

50–60

20–30

60–70

70–80

30–40

40–50

70–80

80–90

50–60

40–50

40–50

70–80

Milne-Edwards' Sifaka

70–80

60–70

40–50

60–70

80–90

80–90

70–80

80–90

60–70

80–90

70–80

80–90

Golden Bamboo Lemur

80–90

80–90

40–50

50–60

80–90

80–90

70–80

80–90

70–80

80–90

80–90

80–90

Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko

70–80

70–80

70–80

80–90

80–90

70–80

80–90

90–100

80–90

80–90

80–90

80–90

Peacock Day Gecko

80–90

80–90

80–90

70–80

80–90

70–80

80–90

70–80

60–70

80–90

80–90

90–100

Cryptic Chameleon

80–90

80–90

70–80

80–90

80–90

80–90

40–50

80–90

70–80

80–90

70–80

80–90

Madagascar Bulbul

80–90

80–90

80–90

70–80

70–80

80–90

80–90

80–90

70–80

70–80

80–90

80–90

O'Shaughnessy's Chameleon

70–80

80–90

80–90

80–90

80–90

70–80

50–60

80–90

70–80

80–90

70–80

70–80

Red-fronted Brown Lemur

70–80

70–80

60–70

70–80

70–80

80–90

60–70

70–80

50–60

80–90

70–80

70–80

Souimanga Sunbird

70–80

60–70

70–80

80–90

50–60

70–80

70–80

60–70

70–80

80–90

60–70

60–70

Greater Bamboo Lemur

70–80

30–40

30–40

20–30

50–60

70–80

60–70

80–90

50–60

70–80

70–80

80–90

Striped Day Gecko

70–80

80–90

60–70

50–60

60–70

60–70

50–60

50–60

50–60

70–80

70–80

60–70

Rufous Mouse Lemur

50–60

50–60

30–40

70–80

60–70

50–60

30–40

40–50

70–80

80–90

60–70

40–50

Madagascar White-eye

60–70

60–70

70–80

60–70

50–60

60–70

50–60

50–60

70–80

60–70

70–80

70–80

Madagascar Cuckoo

60–70

40–50

20–30

50–60

20–30

60–70

20–30

10–20

70–80

80–90

80–90

60–70

Red-bellied Lemur

40–50

70–80

60–70

60–70

70–80

70–80

60–70

70–80

50–60

70–80

60–70

60–70

Animal Events

🦌 Lemur Dawn Chorus

🦎 Chameleon Mating Season

🦌 Bamboo Lemur Feeding Frenzy

Sighting Zones

Warm areas are where all species together are recorded most, so they track where people go as much as where animals are. For one species, see the map on its own page.

0.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ World-class

🐒 Golden Bamboo Lemur's Enchanted Forest

🦜

Biodiversity

Excellent

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg

5.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★

Species by taxon

🦅 Birds

212

🐒 Mammals

90

🦎 Reptiles

90

🐸 Amphibians

140

532 Total Species

841 Global average across 280 parks

101 Threatened 1 Endemic

🔭

Sighting

Excellent

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg

4.3 ★★★★★ ★★★★★

🎯

Top-12 Avg Probability

62% Global avg

78%

📊

Coverage (205 species at ≥5% of 532 in the inventory)

24% Global avg

39%

🔀

Taxon variety in top 12 (5 reptile, 5 mammal, 2 bird)

47% Global avg

83%

🔭

Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)

132 Global avg

84

🌟

Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)

14 Global avg

23

⭐

High-prob species (>40%)

26 Global avg

57

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