Some parts of the road are rough but most of the road now has new bitumen. After two taxi owners had a punch-up to see who took us to Ranomafana National Park, we paid 12,000MF each and headed for Ranomafana in the back of a Peugeot covered in dust and fumes. On arrival we booked in at the park headquarters and erected our tents under cover. There is a place to cook food with wood supplied but no utensils. There is a small snack bar opposite for biscuits, chocolate, soft drinks and bottled water.
Bread is sometimes available and can be brought up by arrangement.
5th November to 8th November Ranomafana National Park. He took us into the park for day walks and a night walk. We hired push-bikes and Loret would arrange a utility at 5,000MF to take us up to Vohiparara for birding, and then we would ride the bikes back down the hill about 6km. We were not charged for the bikes but perhaps should have been. 9th November Ranomafana to Fianarantsoa by taxi-brousse for 15,000MF each.