Tsimbazaza, Botanical and zoological garden in Tsimbazaza, Madagascar
Tsimbazaza is a botanical and zoological garden sprawling across roughly 23 hectares north of the National Assembly building in Antananarivo. Visitors can walk through planted areas and animal enclosures while exploring a museum housing regional collections.
The site was established in 1925 and grew into a major conservation facility for Madagascar's natural resources. In 1989, the WWF opened an environmental education center at the location.
The museum displays tribal carvings and skeletal remains of species that once roamed Madagascar, including elephant birds and giant lemurs. These collections tell the story of wildlife that shaped the island's natural history.
The garden is situated roughly 15 minutes from central Antananarivo and offers affordable admission. A small shop on-site serves visitors who need to purchase items during their visit.
The grounds hold Madagascar's largest herbarium with around 80000 plant specimens cataloged under the code TAN. This archive represents one of the island's most complete collections of plant life and often goes unnoticed by visitors.
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