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Medium circuit, 42km by car (4 hours) thereafter 2km trek. The Malaso circuit draws its name from the zebu thieves which use the natural labyrinth of the Isalo for their activities.<br>
'''What to see?'''<br>
The car will take you to a site where ''Pachypodium'', ''Aloe'' and ''Kalanchoe '' grow. Thereafter you will trek for one hour with the opportunity to discover the vegetation of the Isalo National Park. You will see the southern wall, the Tsihitafototra canyon, lemurs, the Isalo Ranch and The Boot. Thereafter the trek will continue through a geological site, where you will see the Tsingy of Isalo in the savanna, the Ampasimaiky cliffs and the rockformation The Wolf. From the peak at a hight of 975m above sea level you have an unlimited view over the entire park, the best place to admire the vast extent of Isalo. 30km further you will be near [[Lac Andranovorinkaolo]], a lake paradise for wild ducks. Thereafter, cross the Satrana savanna to get to the Window of Isalo - a natural rock formation in type of a window through which the sunset can be seen.<br><br>
=== The Antsifotra Circuit ===
Medium circuit, 29km by car (5 hours) thereafter 5km on foot.<br>
'''What to see?'''<br>
This circuit will take you to a gallery riparian forest where lemurs live and ends at the foot of an amazing waterfall.<br>
Guide: 20,000 Ariary (1-4 people), car: 16,000 Ariary<br><br>
=== The Anjofo circuit ===
Medium circuit, 29km by car (5 hours) thereafter 5km on foot.<br>
'''What to see?'''<br>
This trek along rain-loving vegetation gives you the opportunity to see orchids, birds and lemurs. The hike ends at a wonderful waterfall.<br>
Guide: 20,000 Ariary (1-4 people), car: 16,000 Ariary<br><br>
=== Lac Vert de l’Isalo - The Green Lake Circuit ===
Medium circuit, 20km by car (4 hours) thereafter 1km on foot.<br>
'''What to see?'''<br>
You will cross the Tapia forest, an riparian forest with palms and lemurs to reach the Green Lake (Lac Verte) which is a sacred place.<br>
Guide: 20,000 Ariary (1-4 people), car: 16,000 Ariary<br><br>
=== Grand Tour - The Big Circuit ===
Hard circuit, 4 days on average. 120km on foot or 40km by car and 80km on foot.<br>
'''What to see?'''<br>
This tour compiles all sites, fauna and flora of the park: Archaeological sites (Grotte des Portugais), unforgettable panoramas, the dry forest and the rain forest, birds and lemurs (day as well as night active) and the natural swimming pool.<br>
Guide for Natural Swimming Pool Circuit and Cascade of the Nymphs Circuit: 32,000 Ariary (1-4 people)<br>
Guide for Canyon of the Makis Circuit and Cascade of the Nymphs Circuit: 36,000 Ariary (1-4 people)<br>
Guide for Cascade of the Nymphs Circuit and Black and Blue Swimming Pool Circuit: 24,000 Ariary (1-4 people)<br>
Guide for Canyon of the Makis Circuit, Natural Swimming Pool Circuit and Cascade of the Nymphs Circuit: 52,000 Ariary (1-4 people)<br>
