Tsingy de Namoroka

Useful Information

Location:	Parc National des Tsingy de Namoroka. 221 km southwest Mahajanga, 22 km northwest Andranomavo. From Mahajanga National Road N°19 to Katsepy. Katsepy to Soalala 150 km/8hours. From Soalala 56 km track, only in dry season with 5WD. (-16.1030835, 45.3276693)
Open:	MAY to NOV daily 8-16. [2025]
Fee:	Adults AR 45,000, Children AR 25,000. Malagasy: Adults AR 2,000, Children AR 500. [2025]
Classification:	Stone Forest Karren Karst Spring Karst Cave
Light:	n/a
Dimension:
Guided tours:	The circuit of Mandevy: D=3 h, L=24 km. The circuit of Ambovon'Omby: D=3 h, L=24 km. The circuit of Antsifotra: D=3 h, L=12 km.
Photography:	allowed
Accessibility:	nope, strenuous hikes
Bibliography:	Eric Sibert, Alain Morenas et al (2019): Spéléologie sous les Tsingy de Namoroka Association Drabons et Chieures; Ass. Antsika Ensemble, document no 11 "Malagasy 2018". pdf Jean-Nicolas Delaty, Eric Sibert (2009): Spéléologie sous les Tsingy de Namoroka Association Drabons et Chieures; Expédition FFS n°15/2009, du 22 juillet au 12 août 2009, document n°3 "Malagasy 2009". pdf
Address:	Parcs Nationaux Baie de Baly et Tsingy de Namoroka, Immeuble IZIDINY, Soalala 420, Cell: +261-3449-40133. E-mail: Office régional du Tourisme de Boeny (ORTB), Avenue Philibert Tsiranana - MAJUNGA (MAHAJANGA), Tel: +261-32-40-029-89, Tel: +261-33-73-777-07. E-mail:
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History

1927	Namoroka Strict Nature Reserve established.
1966	Complete Natural Reserve of Namoroka created.
2002	declared a National Park by Decree No. 2002-796.

Description

The Tsingy de Namoroka (Tsingy of Namoroka) are located in the northwest of Madagaskar. The karst area with the impressive karren formations is protected by the Parc National des Tsingy de Namoroka (Tsingy of Namoroka National Park). It covers an area of 220 km², which includes dense dry semi-caducifolia forest, savannah, swampy areas, canyons and natural pools. The park is the source of four permanent rivers, the Ambatofolaka, Mandevy, Andriabe and Ambararata. The Ambararata river supplies the neighboring villages with drinking water.

The round trips show numerous karren formations, karst springs, and the cave of Namoroka. The park has 28 bird species which are endemic to Madagascar. It’s also possible to see the day lemurs propithecus verreauxi deckeni and eulemur fulvus fulvus.

The park can only be visited during the dry season, between May and November. The road to the park is only suitable during dry season and even then a 4WD is required. The park has no infrastructure, there is no park entrance, no visitor center. There is an office of Madagascar National Parks in Soalala, which manages two parks, this one and the Parc Nationaux Baie de Baly at the coast. It is the starting point for the tours, organizing the rides and the guides, so we used the coordinates of this office. They offer guided walks in French and English. The park is 40 km to the south which is at least a one-hour drive. The offered tours are rather strenuous. The dry season is long and hot in Namoroka, the temperatures are above 30 °C, so bring light clothes, a hat, sun protection, and a repellent against mosquitoes. Also hiking shoes, a lamp for the cave, some food and enough water.