Namoroka National Park, formerly known as Tsingy de Namoroka Strict Nature Reserve, is a national park located in the northwestern part of Madagascar in the Mahajanga Province, specifically, the Soalala District.
History
Namoroka Strict Nature Reserve was established in 1927 and became a special reserve in 1966. It forms a complex with the neighboring Baie de Baly National Park.
Climate and geography
Located in the northwestern part of Madagascar about south of Soalala, Namoroka has a dry season lasting about seven months with a rainy season lasting only five months. The resulting precipitation is about per year, while the average temperature hovers around .
The park is known for its tsingy walls, caves, canyons, and natural swimming pools. The Marosakabe cave system is long and is the longest cave in Africa.
Fauna
Like much of Madagascar, Namoroka is known for its abundant and diverse wildlife. Of its over 81 species of birds, 31 are endemic to Madagascar with 23 other species endemic to Madagascar and other neighboring islands.
Namoroka is also home to over 30 species of reptiles, five types of frogs, and 16 mammals, including eight lemurs. Specifically, Namoroka is home to the following lemur species: Von der Decken's sifaka Red lemur Eastern lesser bamboo lemur Masoala fork-crowned lemur Gray mouse lemur Milne-Edwards' sportive lemur Fat-tailed dwarf lemur Aye-aye