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The entrance fee to the park is 15,000 ariary per person (2023)
== Customs and Traditions ==
The cave system was used as a burial place for Malagasy people hundreds of years ago. On entering the cave a ritual is performed while all visitors stand in a crouched position. A guide will perform the ritual for you.
Inside, a number of stalagmites are covered with sheets. During the month of July Sakalava people come to the cave and pray for their ancestral spirits at these locations. The stalagmites behind the sheets should not be touched.
== Fauna ==