THE CIRCUITS
Read moreFive circuits are open in the park. It is possible to combine them, for a departure from one entrance (Namoly) and an arrival at the other entrance (Morarano) or vice versa. Also: two circuits of connection: the first one which connects Imaitso and Imarivolanitra and the second, opened in 2017, which connects the bowl of the peak Bobby to the circuit Diavolana then to the circuit Isahavato. The guide fees, for once, are counted per day and not per circuit (you can do as many circuits as you can in one day).
Asaramanitra (6 km of loop - 4 hours of walking). There is a 300 m high waterfall (listen to the legend of Riandahy-Riambavy, the male and female streams), a historical cave, several species of terrestrial orchids, microcèbes, and medicinal plants.
Diavolana (13 km loop - 10 hours of walking). Wild flowers and endemic plants abound. To see also: the Lemur Catta, and a striking lunar landscape (like the place called Les Marmites du Diable). The climate can suddenly change.
Imarivolanitra, or Pic Boby (28 km round trip - 2 days walk). It is the highest accessible summit in Madagascar. 28 km round trip, that is to say 2 or 3 days of walking. The slope is rather steep, but the panorama, splendid, largely rewards your efforts. On the way, we will cross some high altitude habitats.
Imaitso (14 km of loop - 8 hours of walking). Walk in the heart of a primary rainforest: birds and lemurs are present.
Isahavato (15 km of circuit - 12 hours of walking). The main attractions are the natural swimming pool, the panoramic view (very beautiful sunset) and the Ravenea glauca palms that can only be found here and in Isalo.
It isnecessary to differentiate the national park itself, where one sleeps in refuge or in camping; and the valley of Tsaranoro, outside the park, where are concentrated the other possibilities of accommodation. It is therefore possible to hike in the Tsaranoro Valley without entering the park; but if one wishes to hike in the park, the Tsaranoro Valley will be only one of the stages of a trek of at least three days.
The Tsaranoro Valley is a powerful beauty and is very popular with climbers. The most beautiful trek of the area is the one of the Chameleon, so called because we climb to the top of a peak which really looks like a chameleon seen from a certain angle! Count 4 hours of walk, from Tsara Soa in direction of the Catta Camp. Superb panoramas, lemurs, chameleons and endemic flora in the program...