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The entire Masoala protected area with a total surface of 240,520ha is divided into four terrestrial sections and three marine zones:
* The main land mainland plot covers 227,020ha of forest
* The detached land plot of Andranoanala covers 1,300ha
* The detached land plot of Andranomainty covers 1,600ha
<tr bgcolor="#eadece" valign="top"><td>''Daubentonia madagascariensis''</td>
<td>[[Aye-aye]]</td>
<td>The strangest mammal on Madagascar and the sole representative of the Daubentoniidae family.</td></tr>
=== Reptiles and Amphibians ===
The few inventories carried out in this area have identified 60 species of reptiles and 44 species of amphibians. For Nosy Mangabe 30 species of reptiles and 22 species of amphibians were listed.
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As in many other locations in Madagascar, there are many reptiles and amphibians on Masoala which have not even been identified or documented yet.
There are 20 guides working in the park. They all speak French and Malagasy and are educated in guiding techniques, biodiversity and the history of the area.
The admission fee for visiting the park depends on how many days will be spent in the park. Foreign for foreign tourists pay 25is 45,000 Ariary for 1 per day, 37children pay 25,000 Ariary for 2 days, 40,000 Ariary for 3 days and 50,000 Ariary for 4 to 10 days per day (prices 20102015). Guides are obligatory. The fee for a guide depends on the chosen tour (circuit). There are also porters available. The fee for a porter on the Masoala peninsula is 12,000 Ariary per day, including his meals and accommodation.
The income derived from entrance fees is used to finance several microprojects in the area, such as building of wells, a market place, a library and tree nursery. Additionally to these projects, villagers receive education in the cultivation of vanilla and crop storage.<br>
* [[Claudio Ramiandry]] - tel: +261 (0)32 049 36 46 / email: [mailto:ramiclaudio@yahoo.fr ramiclaudio@yahoo.fr]
* [[Pascal]]
* Nico from [[Nico Tours Masoala]]* Patrick from [[Masoala Birding Camp]] / Email: [mailto:patrickbezafi1081@gmail.com patrickbezafi1081@gmail.com] / Tel: +261 (0)32 86 938 84 / Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masoalabirdingcamp<br><br>
== Circuits (Tours) ==
Licensed guide: 24,000 Ariary (1-5 people), trainee guide: 18,000 Ariary (1-5 people). An additional 30,000 Ariary apply for the guide's return journey.<br>
Camp site [[Ambatoledama]]: 2,000 Ariary per tent/night, camp shelter: 5,000 Ariary per tent/night.<br><br>
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== Habits and customs in the region ==
== Accommodation in the park ==
There are various camp sites in the park. However, please note that the park does not rent out camping equipment. It is possible to rent camping equipment in Maroantsetra and Antalaha. Beside camping, it is also possible to stay in the simple house of a villager.<br><br>
'''[[Tampolodge]]''' (9 bungalows)<br>
Tel: +261 (0)33 1133870 (mobile) or +261 (0)32 4021798 (mobile)<br>
Email: [mailto:tampolodge@yahoo.fr tampolodge@yahoo.fr]<br>
Website: [http://www.tampolodge.marojejy.com www.tampolodge.marojejycom] '''[[Hippocampe|l'Hippocampe]]'''<br>S 15°42.com943'<br>E049°57.690'<br>Email: [mailto:madahippocampe@live.fr madahippocampe@live.fr]<br>Tel: +261 (0)32 86 938 84 / +261 (0)32 70 346 95 '''[[Masoala Village Lodge]]'''<br>S 15°42.885'<br>E049°57.726'<br>Tel: +261 (0)32 86 938 84 '''[[Masoala Birding Camp]]'''<br>S 15°43.574'<br>E049°58.102'<br>Tel: +261 (0)32 86 938 84
'''[[Masoala Forest Lodge]]''' (6 safari-style tents)<br>
Tel: +261 (0)33 1290277 (mobile) or +261 (0)32 4088902(mobile)<br>
Email: [mailto:masoala@free.fr masoala@free.fr]<br>
Website: [http://arollodge.freewww.fr/homearol-ecolodge.htm com www.arollodge.free.fr/homearol-ecolodge.htmcom]<br><br>
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== Google Newsfeed == Below are links to various articles via ''[https://news.google.com Google News]'' using the keyword ''Masoala'':<!--<rss template="Google-feed" filterout=“deprecated">http://news.google.com/news?q=masoala&hl=en&gl=us&um=1&ie=UTF-8&output=rss</rss> --><rss template="Google-feed" filterout="deprecated">http://news.google.com/news?pz=1&cf=all&ned=us&hl=en&as_scoring=r&as_maxm=20&q=allintitle%3A+masoala+-movie&as_qdr=a&as_drrb=q&as_mind=26&as_minm=9&cf=all&as_maxd=26&output=rss</rss> == Additional information ===
* View [[Chloe's photos|Chloe's Masoala photos]]
* Varius [[Masoala National Park photos]]
* Photos from [[Marion|Marion and Laurent]]
* Photos from [[Tampolodge photos|Tampolodge]]
* [http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/feb/16/rosewood-madagascar-china-illegal-rainforest China’s rosewood craving cuts deep into Madagascar rainforests] The Guardian, 16th February 2015
* [[media:Strategic Plan for Management of Coastal Zone of Masoala Peninsula.pdf|Strategic Plan for Management of Coastal Zone of Masoala Peninsula]] (1995)
* http://www.tagesanzeiger.ch/zuerich/stadt/das-pralle-leben-in-der-masoalahalle/story/25336674
* https://www.madacamp.com/Salamandra
[[fr: Masoala et RS Nosy Mangabe]]
