Masoala National Park

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