Visit on Your Own, Schedule a Tour, Or Even Stay Overnight
While you are welcome to visit on your own, the nominal fee for a guide to escort you through this special site brings your visit to life and makes it that much more meaningful to understand all that you're seeing. Except for the fee as listed for the Nocturnal Animal Tour, regular entrance fees are not included in the cost of tours. All prices are listed in Ariary.
Hours
Open Seven Days a Week from 0900 - 1700 (9am to 5 pm) Last admission at 4:30, but earlier arrival is highly recommended.
Open Seven Days a Week from 0900 - 1700 (9am to 5 pm) Last admission at 4:30, but earlier arrival is highly recommended.
Entrance Fees
These fees are critical to support our ongoing conservation and education efforts. Please note that because of the significant variances in income between visitors and locals, the fees are greatly subsidized for Malagasy locals and residents to enable them to also learn about and appreciate the wondrous biodiversity Madagascar offers that brings so many visitors to our shores.
These fees are critical to support our ongoing conservation and education efforts. Please note that because of the significant variances in income between visitors and locals, the fees are greatly subsidized for Malagasy locals and residents to enable them to also learn about and appreciate the wondrous biodiversity Madagascar offers that brings so many visitors to our shores.
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Standard Admission
Adult (ages 12+) 40,000 Ariary Child (under 12 years) 20,000 Ariary Above fees apply to all foreign visitors. Malagasy National Adult 5,000 Ariary Child (under 12 years) 2,000 Ariary |
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Tours and Reservations: Regular admission fees are not included in these costs.
Please confirm your reservation at least one day in advance. Reserve a Tour.
Interpreter: If you would like someone to accompany you or your small group and provide translation all day both at the Parc and in the city, this can be arranged for you at additional cost. Languages include French, English, German, and Italian with some limited availability in Spanish and Mandarin Chinese.
Please confirm your reservation at least one day in advance. Reserve a Tour.
Interpreter: If you would like someone to accompany you or your small group and provide translation all day both at the Parc and in the city, this can be arranged for you at additional cost. Languages include French, English, German, and Italian with some limited availability in Spanish and Mandarin Chinese.
Parc Fees and Tour Options
Download above information as PDF file.
Download above information as PDF file.
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Basic ToursThis guided tour takes 60 to 90 minutes and includes the zoo and Environmental Education Center where you can learn about the rich biodiversity of Madagascar. It includes 1 to 6 persons. For 7 to 12 persons, add a second guide, 13 to 18 persons a third guide, and so on.
Basic tours can be offered in French, English, German, and Italian. There is also limited availability of tours in Spanish and Mandarin Chinese. |
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Complete Day TourDiscover more of Parc Ivoloina. This tour takes you through the Forestry Station where you'll see the variety of eco-agriculture projects. You'll visit special areas like the rare plants being protected as part of the Darwin Initiative. This tour includes Ivoloina Zoo and the Environmental Education Center and the trails as described below. Tour in Malagasy. Ask about interpreters. Includes up to 6 persons. Additional persons require additional guides per 6 persons.
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School Group TourIntroduce your students to the native wonders of island. Your guided experiences includes the live animals in Ivoloina Zoo as well as a tour through the Environment Education Center.
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Nocturnal Animal TourBeginning at 17h30 (5:30p) and lasting about an hour, this after sunset/after dark tour highlights the nocturnal species living in the zoo. Visit the aye-aye, mouse lemurs, frogs, and snakes. This tour takes guests through the zoo, and not into the larger Parc.
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Picnic Lunches
Dining is offered along Lake Fulgence at the Thirsty Dronga. Meals or snacks as well as cold beverages are available. We can also arrange a picnic lunch to enjoy in the forest as you tour Parc Ivoloina.
Dining is offered along Lake Fulgence at the Thirsty Dronga. Meals or snacks as well as cold beverages are available. We can also arrange a picnic lunch to enjoy in the forest as you tour Parc Ivoloina.
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Dormitory Lodging
Parc Ivoloina offers very basic lodging for those wishing to stay overnight. Each room includes bunk beds with linens, pillows, and a mosquito net. Basic electricity is available from an on-site generator. You'll also find a writing desk and chair and shelves. Bathrooms and showers are in the same building and accessed from the outside. For groups, the maximum capacity is 32. We can also arrange to hire a cook for you. |
Camping
Parc Ivoloina offers campsite locations near the buvette or by the Ivoloina Conservation Training Center. Use of restrooms and showers.
Parc Ivoloina offers campsite locations near the buvette or by the Ivoloina Conservation Training Center. Use of restrooms and showers.
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Directions
Parc Ivoloina is a 30 to 40 minutes drive from Toamasina (Tamatave).
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