THE FAUNA
Isalo’s animals are typical of the climate, the vegetation and the geomorphology of the park. They are, for a very strong majority, species endemic. 77 bird’s species live in Isalo of whom the blackbird of Benson or Pseudocosyphus bensoni, an endemic species of Madagascar which is much protected. We find also 14 diurnal species and night-lemurs there among which 8 endemic introduced and 7 of Madagascar. Reptiles, amphibians, carnivores, insectivores and rodents complete the list .
THE BEST OF THE FAUNA OF ISALO
- Boophis albilabris occidentalis, an endemic frog of Isalo and Bemaraha National Park
- The Dumeril Boa, its scientific name: Acrantophis dumerili. You will find this boa in the circuit Namaza in rainy season.
- The blackbird of Benson or Pseudocossyphus bensoni (endemic bird)
- Angogo or duck with bump, known by the scientists by Sarkidiornis melanotos.
- The much crested Ibis of Madagascar or Ankohoala.
- The red frog or Scaphiophryne gottlebei. (Endemic in Isalo)
- Varika or Lemur Catta (endemic)
THE FLORA
The national park Isalo counts more than 400 floral species. Many of them are endemic of Madagascar as Pachypodium rosulatum, family of Apocynaceae, Catharantus ovalis which is a medicinal plant which we find nowhere else in the world that in Ihorombe and on the plain of Zomandao. The savanna of Isalo is colonized by typical palm trees of this region: Bismarkia nobilis, "Satrana" who resists the fire.
THE BEST OF THE FAUNA OF ISALO
- Vontaka or Pachypodium rosulatum of the family of Apocynaceae (Endemic of Madagascar)
- Aloes isaloensis of the family of Aloaceae is a Malagasy endemic aloe.
- Bismarkia nobilis, of its Malagasy name Satrana. It is the typical palm tree of Isalo that has the peculiarity to resist the fire.
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TOURS
GMT+3's TOURS WHICH PASS BY IN ISALO
CLIMATE
ISALO N.P'S CLIMATE
This arid region has a dry tropical climate with very little rain. The only period when it might rain is from January to March. The rest of the year is almost completely dry, especially on the southwestern coast South from Tulear, which is the driest area of the country. Temperatures get really high from February to May and between October and December (30° average), so be prepared for a burning sun during this period. The nicest period is during the winter, from June to September, when the temperatures are around 25°C.
WHAT TO BRING ?
BE PREPARED
Don’t forget your raincoat; wear some hiking shoes (not slippery) and take a powerful lamp and some batteries for nocturnal walk.
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