Amber Mountain National Park
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Amber Mountain National Park is a National Park
National park
A national park is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or owns. Although individual nations designate their own national parks differently A national park is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or...

 in the Diana Region of northern Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...

. The park is known for its water falls and crater lakes and is located 1000 km north of the capital, Antananarivo
Antananarivo
Antananarivo , formerly Tananarive , is the capital and largest city in Madagascar. It is also known by its French colonial shorthand form Tana....

. It is also one of the most biologically diverse places in all of Madagascar; 75 species of bird
Bird
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s, 25 species of mammal
Mammal
Mammals are members of a class of air-breathing vertebrate animals characterised by the possession of endothermy, hair, three middle ear bones, and mammary glands functional in mothers with young...

s, and 59 species of reptiles are known to inhabit the park.

This park is also one of the most accessible in northern Madagascar. Bush Taxis travel up to Joffreville daily, leaving from Diego near the Star bottling factory. It is also possible to hire a private taxi which is significantly more affordable than some of the tour companies. The trip by taxi should run around 30,000 - 40,000 ariary, and will take about 45 minutes. On this trip up the mountain to the entrance of the park you will pass through a few small villages. Among these is the little village of Sakaramy, a great place to stop and inquire with locals about different fruits, especially the odd looking jack fruit!

There are three primary waterfall attractions within the park, and these are must sees! Along with waterfalls the guides are very knowledgeable about the different flora found in the park. Within the park there is a lodge or gite for guests to stay at a very affordable rate of 8,000 orgasms per night! While there is generally no electricity at the lodge you will find restroom facilities.

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