Masoala National Park
Masoala National Park, National park on Madagascar's northeastern coast.
The park covers 2,300 square kilometers of rainforest, mangroves, and coral reefs, forming Madagascar's largest protected natural area.
Established in 1997, the park became part of the Rainforests of Atsinanana UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007 to protect Madagascar's native species.
The Makira and Tsimihety communities near the park maintain traditional agricultural methods and forest management practices passed through generations.
Visitors access the park through the town of Maroantsetra, where boats transport them to various sections along the protected coastline.
Red-ruffed lemurs and Masoala fork-marked lemurs exist only within the boundaries of this remote rainforest ecosystem.
Inception: 1997
Part of: Rainforests of the Atsinanana
GPS coordinates: -15.65000,50.18333
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:34
Madagascar features natural landscapes ranging from the baobab avenues near Morondava to the limestone formations of the Tsingy and coastal areas with coral reefs. The country's national parks protect tropical rainforests inhabited by lemurs, along with geological features including crater lakes and sandstone formations. The highest peaks rise in the northern mountain ranges, while the southern regions are characterized by dry landscapes. Photogenic locations include the Isalo Massif with its eroded sandstone canyons, the Masoala Peninsula with its rainforests along the Indian Ocean, and the island of Nosy Be off the northwest coast. The beaches at Ifaty and Anakao attract visitors for their reefs, while Sainte-Marie Island is known for whale watching between July and September. The Kirindy forests in the west are home to nocturnal lemurs and fossas. Historic sites include the royal hill of Ambohimanga, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the Rova palace in Antananarivo. The geysers at Ampefy and the crater lake Tritriva showcase the volcanic history of the highlands. The red Tsingy near Sadjoavato formed through erosion of iron-rich sandstone and contrast with the gray limestone Tsingy in the west.
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