The rich island of Nosy Mangabe in Madagascar

When you think of Madagascar, you might imagine vast, dry lands with large baobabs!
For those who imagine such landscapes, this might be a completely different scene.
In the northeastern part of Madagascar, there is a special reserve rich in nature with moss-covered rocks, waterfalls, and long vines like Tarzan's.

A Small Yet Rich Special Reserve

There are 23 special reserves in Madagascar, but the smallest one is Nosy Mangabe (also known as Nusi Mangabe).
It is a small yet rich place, famous for being able to see the aye-aye.

Nosy Mangabe is a small island, so you go there by boat.
From the port of Maroantsetra, a town in northeastern Madagascar, it takes about 45 minutes by boat to see the full view of the island.
We immediately start trekking on the island.
The moss-covered rocks and lush green scenery make our hearts leap.
As we walk, a waterfall appears! Our American companions took off their clothes and were enjoying the waterfall. Haha

Lemur appearance

While resting at the eastern house at the entrance of the island, a mischievous lemur stole our sandwich!
Please be careful when leaving your belongings.

We could only see the brown lemur, but if you're lucky, you can also see the white-fronted lemur here.
It resembles the brown lemur, but the males have whitish fur around their faces, hence the name.
And what we definitely want to see is the aye-aye.
This animal appears in the children's song about the aye-aye, but its appearance is unlike any other primate, making it unique.
Locally considered a messenger of the devil and often killed when found, it is now designated as an endangered species.
Nosy Mangabe is the reserve where they are protected.
Since the aye-aye is nocturnal, you can go on a night safari by staying on Nosy Mangabe, and if you're lucky, you might see one.

Unique creatures

Nosy Mangabe is small yet rich in ecosystems, and we were able to find various creatures on this small island.
Yellow and black frogs, and the leaf-tailed gecko that camouflages well on trees.


The Madagascar paradise flycatcher, with beautiful blue around its eyes.
And what a Hime Kamere Until on!

The chameleon is only about the size of a pinky finger, but the guide often finds them.

It's a small island, but a very pleasant place, and we were quite satisfied seeing so many wild creatures.
If you have time, it's worth visiting! Highly recommended!