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caring for confiscated wildlife, providing environmental education for students, promoting sustainable agricultural practices to local area farmers, engaging the community in reforestation, holding capacity building trainings for teachers, farmers, and veterinarians. 100% of the proceeds from visits to Parc
Ivoloina directly support their conservation education efforts in eastern Madagascar.
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Ivoloina is a popular day trip from Toamasina and is a featured excursion for cruise ships. This short trip enables visitors to get a sampling of the site. It is open 365 days per year from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reservations are not required to walk the grounds. It is highly recommended to arrange a
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Beyond the visitor experience, Parc
Ivoloina is a regional conservation and education center consisting of a 4 hectare zoological park and a 282 hectare forestry station and offers and Environmental Education Center as well as the Ivoloina Conservation Training Center. The extensive operations on the
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Founded in 1988, the MFG is committed to conserving
Malagasy biodiversity, with particular focus on lemurs and other endangered plants and animals which are endemic to Madagascar’s eastern rainforests. Parc Ivoloina is a regional center for these conservation efforts. A few of these programs include
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Ivoloina is home to twelve different species of lemurs including five species of free-ranging lemurs. Of note are the critically endangered black and white ruffed lemur, the greater bamboo lemur, and the blue-eyed black lemur. The site also cares for three species of nocturnal lemur, including
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Note: While some animals were born in the forest, most of the animals at Parc
Ivoloina were donated, exchanged with other zoos, or seized by the Malagasy government from illegal operations. All of the animals at Parc Ivoloina were obtained legally.
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Food and beverage is available on-site at a restaurant on the lake. A gift shop offers unique and whimsical souvenirs made by
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Parc Ivoloina offers basic but comfortable accommodations. It is highly recommended to arrange in advance.
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