Sacred Forest - Tsaranoro valley
24 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
Possible excursion in the day picnic provided.
- Hara Aravatra circuit: Short half-day ride, with a fairly steep drop over a short distance. Departure from the camp through the rice fields, then climb to the top of the hill for about an hour. We start to descend, then we branch off to a small forest where the ring-tailed lemurs live. There is still an hour of descent to return to the camp, with a beautiful view of the rice terraces and the surrounding villages.
- Sacred Forest and Village Circuit: Duration 4h. This circuit begins with the developed track, borrowed by the local population which crosses fields of cassava and rice fields. You will pass by the village of Andonaka and will be able to visit the green school of Tsaranoro. Then you reach the sacred forest by a small path. You are now in the territory of ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur Catta). The sacred forest is also a place where you will find many Bara and Betsileo tombs. A natural swimming pool is added to the enchantment of this forest. You will then continue through rice terraces. The village of Soavahiny ("where foreigners are welcome") is not far away. Finally, before returning to Tsara Camp, you can stop at the dispensary, the visit is very informative and the need for drugs is high.
- Mont Caméléon circuit: It is a day hike. From the camp, there is a 4 hour walk to reach the top of the Chameleon. On the last part of the climb, there is a difficult passage: you must not be dizzy! Upon arrival, you will have a superb view of the Tsaranoro Valley. Picnic lunch will be taken at the top. To descend, it takes about 2 hours. Along the way, you can discover several endemic plant species, such as euphorbia, pachypodium resolatum, aloes, kalanchoe
- Tsaranoro circuit: It is a day hike. You leave early in the morning. From the camp, there are 4 to 4 and a half hours of walking to reach behind the top of the Tsaranoro (Mount Tsaranoro itself is only accessible by climbing). In the middle of the hill you will find the Bara tombs inserted in the hill itself. On the last part of the climb, there is a difficult passage. Upon arrival, you will have a superb view of the mountains of South Malagasy. The picnic lunch will be taken at the top, behind the Tsaranoro. To descend, it takes about 3 hours.
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- THE PARAGLIDER IN THE VALLEY. An exceptional view over the valley! The valley offers 5 paragliding jump points, depending on the wind. Baptisms are possible. For the sake of efficiency, please notify us at least 48 hours in advance if you plan to jump in a paraglider.