The Beza Mahafaly Special Reserve (BZM) belongs to the Southern Ecoregion. According to PLANGRAP, it represents the formations of the Mahafaly Karimbola limestone plateau within the Madagascar National Parks Network, and the habitats making up the Reserve are: Gallery forest, xerophilous thicket and intermediate formation between the two previous ones. This Special Reserve is home to several species of lemur, including Propithecus verreauxii verreauxii, Lemur catta, Lepilemur leucopus, Microcebus griseorifus and a species of tortoise, Astrochelys radiata, which is the most specific to southern Madagascar.
Main ecological features:
The park is characterized by the abundant presence of lemurs (Lemur catta and Propithecus verreauxi) and features 03 ecosystems: gallery forest – xerophilous thicket – intermediate forest.
Propithecus verreauxii verreauxii, Lemur catta, Lepilemur leucopus, Microcebus griseorifus, Astrochelys radiate, Coua cursor, Coua gigas, Coua ruficeps, Coua cristata, Ploceus sakalava, Cryptoprocta ferox, Macrotarsomys bastardi, Eliurus myoxinus, Monotes madagascarariensis, Oplurus c.f.quadrimaculatus
Alluaudia procera, Accacia polyphylla, Kalanchoe spp, Xerocysios sp, Pachypodium geayi, Cedrelopsis grevei,
Propithecus verreauxii verreauxii, Lemur catta, Astrochelys radiate, Coua cursor, Coua verreauxi, Coua ruficeps, Coua cristata, Cryptoprocta ferox
Selective cutting of forest trees for household, charcoal and ritual purposes, collection of products.
Secondary products collection, Zebu wandering
A number of initiatives have been planned to address the environmental challenges and human pressures on the park.
Ensure sustainable financing and effective management of PAs by supporting biodiversity conservation while involving local communities
Fund Madagascar National Parks' five-year strategic plan to ensure the sustainable management of marine and terrestrial protected areas.
Depending on your means of transport :
Take Route Nationale N°10, joining Route Nationale N°7 at Andranovory (65 km north of Toliara). Reach Betioky (90 km away) and take a 35 km drive north-east from Betioky to the Beza Mahafaly reserve.
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The park is open all year round.
Download the reference document to find out more about park fees and charges.
Take all the clothing and equipment you need for a good walk in the middle of a desert landscape:
Tours | Summary | Difficulty | Duration | Tour plans |
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Lémuriens | Lemur, tortoise and bird watching and forest adventure |
Easy |
1h30 |
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Vatolatsake | Beautiful view of gallery forest and xerophilous thicket landscapes from the vantage point, birdwatching and botanical advisor |
Easy |
1h |
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