Tsingy de Bemaraha
Tsingy de Bemaraha is a nature reserve located in Madagascar. It covers a total area of 1,520 km2. The main purpose of the reserve is to preserve the unique karst landscapes and rare species of animals. The nature park has been in existence since 1927.
In this place, the limestone plateau is represented as a "stone forest", and the local river, named Manambolo, complements the natural picture, flowing along the canyon. Translated by Qingzhi du Bemarach, it sounds like "walking on tiptoe."
From the tops of the thirty-meter limestone cliffs, you can observe amazing landscapes. There are stone thickets with sharp tops everywhere in the park. Between them, at the very bottom of the gorge, a palm grove has grown, which boasts a diverse wildlife. Sifaks like soft toys roam carelessly here.
The entire Qingzhi du Bemaraha Nature Reserve can be divided into two parts with small and large Qingzhi. They are small, located right at the entrance to the park, and in order to see the big ones, you need to walk another 17 km of the park area. Of course, it will be much more interesting to look at the huge qingzhi, but in order to get to them you need to spend three whole hours hiking. If you still decide to see these natural attractions, then you need to take care of comfortable, durable shoes in advance, and take enough water for the hike itself. The tour does not necessarily take place in a high-altitude area, for those who do not like heights, an equally fascinating hike along low-lying forest trails is possible. Here, visitors to Qingzhi du Bemarach can meet lemurs with chameleons.
At the very foot of the rocky forest, you can observe the wonderful pictures of nature that make up various gorges with mysterious caves, as well as gorgeous deciduous forests. The clear waters of the local Monambolo River flow through the territory of the reserve and are an integral part of it. The entire natural park is full of a wide variety of plants, including mangroves, as well as many other representatives of flora. The local streams of water, originating at the foot of the stone pillars, are so clean that they serve the locals with food water.
It is necessary to go on an excursion accompanied by a guide, as the probability of getting lost is very high. Here, the highest stone peaks can quickly confuse, which cannot be overcome without special equipment. But there are also advantages of such inaccessibility for armed people, because this territory is inhabited by very rare animals.
The Qingzhi-du-Bemarakh Nature Reserve is home to rare birds, the total number of which is 53 species. There are quite rare breeds of lemurs and reptiles here. A canoe trip along the river is often in demand among tourists Monambolo.
