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Andohahela
Andohahela
Andohahela Park is a network which covers an area of 760km2 and is made up of dense humid forests. It is situated on the national road RN13, 40 km northwest of Fort-Dauphin. Protected since 1939, Andohahela Park comprises a wonderful biodiversity of rich fauna and flora, and is a sanctuary for diverse endemic animals like the Verreaux’s Sifakas represent the Park. Spiny forests also make part of this rich ecosystem.
- Tsimelahy Circuit
- Distance 3,1 Km
- Duration 2 h
- Easy level
- Bikking
- Distance 8 Km
- Duration 3 to 4 h
- Sport level
- Ankazofotsy Circuit
- Distance 4 Km
- Duration 2 h
- Intermediary level
- Mangatsiaka Circuit
- Distance 1,3 Km
- Durée 6 heures
- Easy level
Tsimanampetsotsa
Tsimanampetsotsa
Tsimanampetsotsa is located approximately 275km south of Toliara and 950 km south of Antananarivo on the National road RN10 to Faux Cap. Its sacred lake which extends about 456,000 hectares is called « lake without dolphins » which means without fish due to its salinity. This lack of fish does not prevent diverse birds from landing in the area of the lake, different species which include the stars of the park: « the flamingos ».
- Lake circuit
- Distance 55 Km
- 1 h by car + 2 days walk
- Easy level
- Flamingo Circuit
- Distance 5 Km
- Durée 1 heures
- Easy level
- Andalamaike Circuit
- Distance 10 Km
- Durée 5 heures
- Intermediary level
- Emande Circuit
- Distance 3 Km
- Durée 1 à 2 heures
- Intermediary level
Kirindi Mitea
Kirindi Mitea
A National Park accessible to visitors since 2006, Kirindy Mitea lies over 70 km south from Morondava and is located near Belo sur Mer in the Menabe region. It comprises 11 mammal species, which encompasses the most numerous lemur species in the whole world like the Dancing Verraux sifaka, ring-tailed lemur, red-tailed sportive lemur, 10 species of amphibians, more than 20 species of reptiles, 90 species of butterflies and birds including the pink flamingos. It has been classified among the new reserves of the UNESCO Biosphere. On the one hand, we can notice the sandy aspect of the park: with sand dunes. On the other hand, it has its thorny forests, mangroves and other types of forests.
- Mantella Circuit
- Distance 4 Km
- Duration 4 h
- Intermediary level
- Simpona Circuit
- Distance 2 Km
- Duration 1 to 2 h
- Intermediary level
- Marojejya Circuit
- Distance 6 Km
- Duration 3 h
- Sport level
Cap Sainte Marie
Cap Sainte Marie
Also known as Cap VOHIMENA, the Special Reserve of Cap Sainte Marie is located 420 km from Toliara. What specify this reserve are the protected radiant and spider tortoises. Between July and November, whales are also visible to be admired. Cap Sainte Marie is characterized by its spectacular cliffs and its habitats of spiny bush, tiny vegetation and other different flora and fauna specimens which make the Reserve a unique one.
- Ambondro Circuit
- Distance 4 Km
- Duration 1 h
- Intermediary level
- Angnolignoly Circuit
- Distance 2 Km
- Duration 4 h
- Easy level
- Mahaboboka Circuit
- Distance 2 to 5 Km
- Duration 1 to 3 h
- Intermediary level
- On sea circuit
- Distance 17 Km by canoe
- 2 h (canoe) 1 h by speedboat
- Easy level