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More information about the park is available at the ''Maison de l'Isalo'', an interpretation centre located in [[Zahavola]], about 9 kilometres south of Ranohira along the RN7 direction Tulear. The centre holds a permanent exhibition about the geology, fauna, flora and the influence by the local people. The museum is open daily from 6.30am to 6pm and there is no entrance fee.
The admission fee for visiting the park depends on how many days will be spent in the park. Foreign for foreign tourists pay 25is 65,000 Ariary for 1 per day, [UPDATE: as of Nov 2016children pay 25, one day fee is 65.000 Ariary per person) 37,000 Ariary for 2 days, 40,000 Ariary for 3 days and 50,000 Ariary for 4 to 10 days day (prices 20102016). Guides are obligatory. The fee for a guide depends on the chosen tour (circuit) and can vary from 16,000 Ariary for the Natural Swimming Pool circuit to 20,000 Ariary for the Maki Canyon. Porters cost 1020,000 Ariary a day.
The income derived from entrance fees is used to finance several microprojects in the area, such as building of schools, wells, basic hospital, market place and reforesting.<br>
Medium circuit, 3 km by car from Ranohira to Mangily and thereafter 3 km trek (3 hours).<br>
'''What to see?'''<br>
This is the most popular circuit in the park offering panoramic views. The trek leads you to a palm-fringed pool, constantly fed by a warm waterfall. You walk through diverse ecosystems passing eroded cliffs with strange shapes, the plain of Tapia trees, the big savannas and several tombs of the Bara and [[Sakalava]] people. Beside various plants, one can observe the Ring-tailed lemur in the Mangily forest. The narby nearby Analatapia campsite has a toilet, shower and barbecue facilities.<br>Guide: 2025,000 Ariary (1-4 people), car: 1620,000 Ariary UPDATE(prices 2016)<br>Porter: As of nov 201620, the price for the guide is 120.000 Ariary(2016)<br>
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'''What to see?'''<br>
This tour takes you through the canyon to the Black or Blue Swimming Pool. You will climb along waterfalls inhabited by many rare birds, butterflies and lizards. From the top, one has a panoramic view over the green canyon. Throughout this trek you will have the possibility to spot lemurs. The highlight is a bath in the dark waters of the Cascade of the Nymphs.<br>
Guide for the Cascade of the Nymphs: 20,000 Ariary (1-4 people2016), car: 16,000 Ariary<br>Guide for the Black and Blue Swimming Pool: 20,000 Ariary (1-4 people2016), car: 16,000 Ariary<br><br>
=== Canyon des Makis et Rats - Canyon of the Makis and Rats Circuit ===
