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Alternatively and if coming by Tamatave, it is possible to reach Maroantsetra by sea. Depending on the season, cargo boats leave three to six times a week from Tamatave. The journey by sea takes between one and two days.<br><br>
== Ecosystems ==
Given its vastness, the Masoala National Park has several types of habitats in both terrestrial and marine ecosystems:
* Dense humid forest 0m - 400m, dense humid forest 400m - 800m, dense humid forest 800m - 1,200m, dense humid forest 1,200m - 1,300m
* Island forest (in addition to the Nosy Mangabe Special Reserve, there are ten other forested islands surrounding the Masoala peninsula)
* Eastern coastal forest
* Flooded eastern coastal forest
* Coral reef
* Mangrove
* Herbarium zone
These habitats can be grouped into three categories:
* Dense humid forest
* Eastern coastal forest
* Marine environment<br><br>
== Fanua ==
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