- Address: Parc Botanique et Zoologique de Tsimbazaza, Rue Kasanga Fernand, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar
- Phone: +261 20 22 311 49
- Working hours: daily, 9:00 -17: 00
The nature of Madagascar needs to be learned gradually, enjoying an acquaintance with each of the species of animals that met you on the way. Many of them are endemic, whose habitats are limited exclusively to the island. But if time is limited, and you still want to have a look - there is an excellent way out of the situation. In Antananarivo, there is a wonderful Botanico-Zoological Park Tsimbazaza, which collected on its territory a lot of typical representatives of the flora and fauna of the island.
What is the peculiarity of the zoo in Tsimbazaz in Madagascar?
The creation of the park dates back to 1925. Then it played the role of a kind of museum of wildlife. The place and theme of the park are chosen not by chance, because in ancient times on this territory the representatives of the royal couple and their approximate people liked to walk. The name "tsimbazaz" is also indirectly associated with this fact. It is translated as "not for children", because here there were ceremonies of farewell to the deceased monarchs, during which the bulls were brutally slaughtered.
Nowadays the park of Tsymbazaz does not correspond to its name, because today it is a favorite place among small tourists. Its visit will be an excellent sightseeing tour on the theme of the flora and fauna of the island. Moreover, here is the Malagasy Academic Museum. Among its exhibits there are truly rare artifacts. For example, under the windows of the museum are the skeletons of gigantic lemurs, which are considered extinct, and huge three-meter birds - epiornis, whose representatives to this day also did not remain.
The entrance to the museum is paid. For non-residents of the country, the fee will be about $ 3, local residents will be charged $ 0.5.
Inhabitants of botanico-zoological park Tsimbazaza
The structure of the park includes a botanical garden and a zoo. The total area of Tsymbazaz is 24 hectares. The central place is assigned to the arboretum, in which more than 40 different plant species are cultivated.
Particular attention is paid to Malagasy endemics, including Podocarpus madagascariensis, Rhopalocarpus lucidus, Agauria polyphylla. In the garden there are several varieties of palm trees, among which there are also representatives of rare species. Here you can enjoy the flowering of tropical orchids.
Among the representatives of the fauna incredibly popular are the Madagascar piriformes - a special kind of lemurs, also known as "ay-ay". In the whole world, in the wild, there are not more than 50 of them left. In addition to these funny animals, in the zoo you can get acquainted with other types of lemurs, huge turtles, various birds and reptiles.
How do I get to the zoo in Tsimbazaz?
The park is located in the central part of Antananarivo . The nearest public transport stop is Arrêt de bus on 7th Street.