Best known as the home of the critically endangered ploughshare tortoise, this remote park has dense dry, bamboo and mangrove forests, sand dunes and beaches, lakes and rivers. In addition to eight lemur species (Decken's sifaka and brown lemurs are most commonly sighted), the beaches are nesting grounds for green, hawksbill, Madagascar big-headed and loggerhead turtles. The four circuits through the park take from one to six hours; the longer circuits usually include a pirogue ride.
Madagascar
571,4 km²
water is not safe to drink in Madagascar, always drink bottled water or carbonated drinks. When drinking bottled water, check to be sure the seal is not broken on the cap.
Malagasy ariary
April, May, June, July, August, September, October
April through October (dry season)