Madagascar · national park
Isalo National Park
Isalo National Park is a national park in Madagascar, established in 1999, covering 815 km² (315 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Madagascar's 12 national parks.
- Area
- 815 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TLE · 191 km
Nearest airports to Isalo National Park
- 1 TLE191 kmstraight line
- 2 MOQ259 kmstraight line
- 3 FTU336 kmstraight line
More about Isalo National Park
Isalo National Park is one of 12 national parks in Madagascar. It covers 815 km² (81,540 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #3 largest national park in Madagascar (13% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1999, 27 years ago — the first national parks in Madagascar date back to 1927. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Isalo National Park
The closest airport is Toliara Airport (TLE), about 191 km away — around 4 h 9 min by car; alternatively Morondava Airport (MOQ, 259 km). Other national parks within reach include Kirindy Mitea National Park (722 km²) and Ranomafana National Park (405 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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