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Another lake offering the possibility of canoe trips along the coast passing beautiful wild beaches lined with traditional fishing villages, or through labyrinths of reeds, water lilies and hyacinths while observing many waterbirds. Another canoe trip takes visitors in the 34km long mangroves of the Masoarivo estuary, discovering the adaption of the plants (pneumatophores, stilt roots) to this environment while observing interesting birdlife.
*'''Soatanà Soatana village'''<br>Every Wednesday there is market day in Soatana, offering exotic fruits and vegetables as well as all kind of useful things. A highlight of the market not to be missed is the ''[[Moraingy]]'' - a traditional Malagasy boxing event between neighbouring villages. == Habits and customs in the region == According to oral tradition, as a result of struggles for land in the central highlands, the Sakalava fled to the great desert plains of the mid-west.Ampelamana and his troop settled on the lakes of Bekopaka. They are named ''Vazimba an drano'' which can be translated as "Masters of the waters".Andrianavoavo and his people took refuge in the Tsingy, they are called ''Vazimba an-tanety'' ("Masters of the land").There are still descendants of these famous settlers who were divided into two clans.
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