Tsingy de Namoroka National Park is located in the north-western part of Madagascar, about 56km south of Soalala, in the Soalala District of the Boeny region.
It belongs to the Western ecoregion, marked by predictable wet seasons, with a dry climate spanning seven months and a wet climate spanning only five months. Rainfall is around 115 cm/year, and the average temperature is around 25°C. The park is famous for its tsingy walls, caves, canyons, caves and temporary natural basins.
The Park includes four major ecosystems, including dense dry semi-caducifolia forest and aquatic ecosystems;
One of the features of the Tsingy de Namoroka National Park is the “Tsingy” and the existence of the dwarf Pachypodium (Pachypodium ambongoensis), as well as the existence of the “Lac Bleu” at Mandevy, a sacred lake whose color turns from green to blue.
The Park plays an ecological role as a shelter for various animal species, and an important economic role at local and regional level. In fact, it is a water reservoir for rice-growing throughout the north-eastern part of the protected area. It is also a sacred area in its upstream part (Mandevy).
The PA is home to 31 reptile species, including the endemic Brookesia bonsi chameleon, 102 bird species, 21 bat species and 9 lemur species.
The Tsingy de Namoroka was designated an Integral Nature Reserve in 1927, a Special Reserve in 1966 and a National Park in August 2002.
La tortue terrestre: Astrochelys yniphora (Angonoky),
Des lémuriens: Propithecus verreauxi deckeni, Microcebus rufus, Hapalemur griseus occidentalis, Eulemur fulvus rufus, Lepilemur edwarrdsi
Des plantes: Pachypodium ambongensis (pachypodium nains), Aloe Namorokensis, Terminalia namorokensis, Rhopalocarpus lucidus et similis.
Reptiles: Brookesia bonsi,
L’oiseau: Tachybaptus pelzenii (Grèbe Malagasy)
Pachypodium ambongensis (pachypodium nains)
Adansonia rubrostipa
Propithecus verreauxi deckeni (lémuriens diurnes (Tsibahaka)
Lophotibis cristata (Akohoala)
Pachypodium ambongensis (pachypodium nains)
Adansonia rubrostipa
Propithecus verreauxi deckeni (lémuriens diurnes (Tsibahaka)
Lophotibis cristata (Akohoala)
Fires
selective illegal logging (in Dense Dry Forest)
Collection of non-timber forest products (raffia petioles, etc.)
Hunting
A number of initiatives have been planned to address the environmental challenges and human pressures on the park.
Sector development: beekeeping, market gardening, improved rice cultivation (SRA), etc.
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Depending on your means of transport :
Travel by cart from Soalala to Vilanandro during the rainy season from January to April.
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The ideal time to visit Tsingy de Namoroka National Park is the dry season from May to November.
Download the reference document to find out more about park fees and charges.
We recommend that you wear suitable footwear for travel over rocks and theTsingy,
All ecotourism visitors must be accompanied by Madagascar National Parks Park Agents or CLP trackers.
Tours | Summary | Difficulty | Duration | Tour plans |
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« Petit Tsingy » à Antsifotra | Observation of Tsingy, aquatic birds (freshwater), caves, bats (in caves), lemurs. |
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« Lac Bleu » à Mandevy | Lemurs, Crocodiles (rare). |
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« Grand Tsingy » A ambovonomby | Cave, Tsingy, Lemurs |
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