The canyons of Isalo
In the south-west, wind and water have carved Isalo’s sandstone into outcrops, plateaus and canyons up to 200 m deep. Created in 1962, the park has been run by Madagascar National Parks since 1997.
Key facts
Before you go.
- Starting point
- Ranohira, the closest townIsalo National Park (Wikipedia)
- GPS coordinates
- -22.55833, 45.40000Isalo National Park (Wikipedia)
Good to know
Three things to remember.
A local guide is required; guides and porters can be hired in Ranohira.
Isalo National Park (Wikivoyage)Treks last from a few hours to a week or more.
Isalo National Park (Wikivoyage)The park holds burial sites of the Bara people, and older ones of the Sakalava.
Isalo National Park (Wikipedia)
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Sources · 2 pages consulted, with the exact sentence used
- Isalo National Park (Wikipedia)
The closest town is Ranohira […] It is a sandstone landscape that has been dissected by wind and water erosion into rocky outcrops, plateaus, extensive plains and up to 200 m (660 ft) deep canyons. […] Isalo National Park was created in 1962 and has been administered by the Madagascar National Parks authority since 1997. […] There are burial sites of the Bara people and some older burial sites of the Sakalava. (coordinates -22.55833, 45.4)
- Isalo National Park (Wikivoyage)
A local guide is required for visitors entering the park, and guides and porters can be hired in Ranohira. Treks in the park can last from several hours to a week or longer.
Opening hours, prices and access conditions change: check them with the official source before you go. Viafro publishes no price without a source and a date.