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Black & white ruffed lemur
leaf-tailed gecko, Nosy Mangabe, Madagascar
Nosy Mangabe, Madagascar
Panther chameleon on Nosy Mangabe
Nosy Mangabe is a small island located in Antongil Bay two kilometres offshore from Maroantsetra.
The island has a rich history of piracy and arriving by boat it looks exactly like a pirates’ hang-out. Dense vegetation drops to large boulders and hidden coves - one of which has a rusty shipwreck emerging from the shallows.
The island is a rainforest reserve and sanctuary for the endangered aye-aye which was introduced in 1966. This is the best place in Madagascar to see these fascinating creatures and an overnight stay is recommended to give you the chance to search by torchlight. Other lemurs on the island include black and white ruffed lemur, white-fronted brown lemur and the brown mouse lemur.
As there is no accommodation on the island the only way to stay overnight is to camp. Paths through the forest can be steep so it’s a place for nimble walkers.
chameleon, Nosy Mangabe, Madagascar
Madagascar is a country where you need to pack a sense of humour - sometimes things do go wrong, as it is new to the tourist market. However, the reward is that you have got there before anyone else!
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