Andringitra Massif
Andringitra Mountains
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The Andringitra Mountains are approximately 100 kilometers in length and up to 2600 meters high mountain range in the province of Fianarantsoa in southeastern Madagascar. The Pic Boby is an island mountain and Madagascar second highest point. The mountain is located in the Andringitra National Parc, which has an area of 31,160 ha. The national park is famous for its high biodiversity, about 50 species of mammals, 55 species of frogs, over 100 bird species and predominantly endemic, about 1000 plant species has. Spectacular views by imposing rock formations is omnipresent.
The national park was founded in 1999 and is managed by the WWF. The access road to the park entrance is via a very bad road. Subsequently, a six kilometer long, conditionally challenging walk is required, which leads through several villages of the rice -growing tribe of Betsileos.
Geology
The mountain is of volcanic origin from the period of the Precambrian, so it is probably very suddenly emerged. At the Earth's surface Trespassing rock is mostly granite, which is very rugged. Below the granite massif can be found in the river beds beautiful examples of metamorphic rocks, mainly gneiss. The presence of usable metals are not known.
Tourism
The Andringitra the Mountains region is one of the best tourist connected regions of Madagascar. Both organized holiday packages booked and Individual trips are undertaken.