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== Getting There ==
After leaving Mahajanga, almost all of the track is off-road in a beautiful savannah but with the possibility to get lost or stuck in muddy ground. During the rainy season from December to March Therefore it is not possible recommended to use a guide or driver to reach find the caves by land.
During the rainy season from December to March it is not possible to reach the caves by land. There are two gates along the way which are operated by locals , and the park entry fee is paid at the secondgate. Since it is required to have a guide to visit the caves, your A guide will be able to purchase the park entry ticket for you. The entrance fee to the park is 15,000 ariary per person (2023) == Customs and Traditions == The cave system was used as a burial place for Malagasy people hundreds of years ago. On entering the cave a ritual is performed while all visitors stand in a crouched position. A guide will perform the ritual for you. Inside, a number of stalagmites are covered with sheets. During the month of July Sakalava people come to the cave and pray for their ancestral spirits at these locations. The stalagmites behind the sheets should not be touched.
== Fauna ==
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'''[[Guide Bob]]'''<br>
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== Accommodation ==
Tel: +261 (0)32 4583928 (WhatsApp) or +261 (0)33 1165681 or +261 (0)34 0355480<br>
Email: [mailto:rivojohn@yahoo.fr rivojohn@yahoo.fr] or [mailto:guidejohnmajunga@gmail.com guidejohnmajunga@gmail.com]<br>