Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park

The protected area Tsingy de Bemaraha in the west of Madagascar consists of a national park and integral strict nature reserve. The site is unique in its biodiversity and exceptional landscape with its Tsingy - which can be translated into "where one can only walk on tiptoe". Bemaraha was the first site in Madagascar to be classified UNESCO World Heritage in 1990, and it also became National Cultural Heritage in 1991. Part of the reserve was changed to a national park status in 1997.

Bemaraha National Park is located in the Melaky region in the central west Madagascar, about 300km from Antananarivo as the crow flies. The opening of the park depends on the accessibility of the dirt road connecting Morondava and Bekopaka, usually from May to November. There are various ways to get to the park:

By car (4x4)

• Antananarivo - Morondava (600km) and then Morondava - Belo on Tsiribihina - Bekopaka (south entrance of the park): 200km along a dirt road, 4x4 is recommended for this 8 hours stretch with at least 1 hour by ferry along the Tsiribihina river (100km north of Morondava).

• Antananarivo - Antsalova (700km): 200km paved road to Tsiroanomandidy, between Beravina and Morafeno (ascent and descent of Bongolava) in very bad condition for over 80km. Thereafter Antsalova - Bekopaka: 100km secondary road, 4 hours by 4x4, accessible from May to November.

By taxi-brousse

• Daily departure from Antananarivo (Fasan'ny Karana station), duration 2 days.

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