Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve
Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve, Nature reserve with limestone formations in Mahajanga, Madagascar
The reserve contains sharp limestone pinnacles reaching 100 meters in height, along with deep gorges, caves, and subterranean waterways across its 834 square kilometers.
Established in 1927 as a protected area, the northern section gained UNESCO World Heritage designation in 1990 while the southern part became a national park in 1997.
Local inhabitants named the limestone formations 'tsingy', which refers to the dangerous nature of walking barefoot on these sharp rock structures.
Visitors can access the reserve through Morondava, located 150 kilometers south, or by airplane from Antananarivo to Antsalova during the dry season from April to November.
The reserve hosts 457 plant species, 94 bird species, and 42 mammal species, including 11 lemur varieties that exist only in Madagascar.
Location: Mahajanga
Inception: 1991
Website: http://www.tsingy-madagascar.com
Website: http://tsingy-madagascar.com
GPS coordinates: -18.66667,44.75000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:40
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An unreal place that exists only in this location in the west of Madagascar! Magical.
An unreal place that exists only in this location in the west of Madagascar! Magical.
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