KIRINDY MITEA NATIONAL PARK

Created in 1997, Kirindy Mitea National Park was designated a Ramsar site (wetland of international importance) in 2015 and a biosphere zone in 2016. Covering more than 156,000 hectares, it includes a wide variety of ecosystems that are representative of the diverse habitats and species of the island's western and south-western region. These include: primary dry forest (formed by a dense dry semi-caducifolia forest cover, one of Madagascar's most endangered ecosystems), savannahs to the east and south, mangroves with their rich specific flora and fauna, riparian forest along non-permanent rivers, tannes, Ambondro and Sirave lakes, bays, beaches, coastal dunes and islets... A total of five circuits are available:

Ankoatsifaka circuit. 28 km from Belo, accessible by car. Watch for lemurs, fosas, birds and baobabs.

Ambondro-Sirave circuit. Easy 4.3 km circuit to discover lakes and aquatic fauna. Panoramic ascent of a 20 m-high sand dune.

Agnolignoly circuit. Combine walking and canoeing to observe mangroves, mangrove trees and giant bats.

Mahaboboka circuit. Meet the Sifaka and the Gidro, a multitude of baobabs.

Marine circuit to explore the park's seven islets and try to spot dolphins, whales and sea turtles.

Please note that the various sites and entrances are far apart.