Picturesque campsite inside the park – if you're lucky you'll spot nocturnal lemurs after dark. Sites can be reserved at the MNP office in Ranohira.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
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Isalo is one of Madagascar's most beautiful parks. It contains sculpted buttes, vertical rock walls and, best of all, deep canyon floors shot through with…
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11.53 MILES
La Fenêtre de l’Isalo is a popular natural rock window that frames the setting sun, although we actually prefer it for the surrounding views of sweeping…
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Canyon des Makis is an important hiking area north of town, with some lemurs in residence. It's a 17km drive from Ranohira and an easy 2km hike, taking…
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0.52 MILES
Around 17km north of town, Canyon des Rats is a traditional burial area with some lemurs in residence. Often combined on a hiking expedition with Canyon…
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9.09 MILES
The buttons don't work at this once-interactive little museum, but it's still a good introduction to the history, culture and geology of the park. If you…
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10.18 MILES
If you like finding figures in stone, La Reine de l’Isalo sits about 3km south of the museum, on the left side of the road. It's cool once you spot it,…
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0.03 MILES
Canyon des Makis is an important hiking area north of town, with some lemurs in residence. It's a 17km drive from Ranohira and an easy 2km hike, taking…
0.52 MILES
Around 17km north of town, Canyon des Rats is a traditional burial area with some lemurs in residence. Often combined on a hiking expedition with Canyon…
3.06 MILES
Isalo is one of Madagascar's most beautiful parks. It contains sculpted buttes, vertical rock walls and, best of all, deep canyon floors shot through with…
9.09 MILES
The buttons don't work at this once-interactive little museum, but it's still a good introduction to the history, culture and geology of the park. If you…
10.18 MILES
If you like finding figures in stone, La Reine de l’Isalo sits about 3km south of the museum, on the left side of the road. It's cool once you spot it,…
11.53 MILES
La Fenêtre de l’Isalo is a popular natural rock window that frames the setting sun, although we actually prefer it for the surrounding views of sweeping…