Piscine Noire & Piscine Bleue
Piscine Noire et Piscine Bleue
Two natural pools deep in the Namaza Canyon, one dark and one blue, surrounded by rock walls where you can swim to cool off.
The Black Pool and the Blue Pool are in the Namaza Canyon. From the camp, follow the stream upstream, pass the Cascade des Nymphes, and then keep climbing over the rocks to reach them. The Black Pool is deep and dark, with high stone walls on all sides. The Blue Pool has brilliant blue water, and a waterfall pours into it. The round trip takes about 3 to 4 hours, and some sections require climbing slippery rocks with your hands and feet. The pools are often combined with the Cascade des Nymphes as the “Namaza route.” A guide is required, and the water is cold, so bring a towel and waterproof bag.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Cascade des Nymphes & Namaza
- Piscine Naturelle
- Isalo National Park
- Canyon des Makis & Canyon des Rats
- La Reine de l'Isalo
- La Fenêtre de l'Isalo
- Ilakaka
- Grotte des Portugais