National Parks

Madagascar National Parks manages 27 National Parks spread throughout the Malagasy territory.

The National Park aims to :

protect natural regions and landscapes of national, regional or communal importance for ecological, spiritual, scientific, educational, recreational or ecotourism purposes;
establish a system of sustainable management of the ecosystem for the above purposes, in particular for the management of ecotourism;
to perpetuate in as natural conditions as possible representative examples of physiographic regions, biological communities, genetic resources and species so as to guarantee ecological stability and diversity;
ensure respect for ecological and geomorphological features and
to satisfy the needs of riparian populations, through the use of resources for subsistence purposes, to the extent compatible with the other management objectives.

The following are prohibited throughout a National Park: the slaughter, hunting and capture of animals and the destruction or collection of plants, except for scientific reasons or for the needs of development or public order, under the control and direction of the Protected Area manager.

Analamazaotra

Administratively, Analamazaotra National Park is located in the Alaotra Mangoro region, District of Moramanga and in the Communes Rurales of Andasibe and...

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Andohahela

Andohahela National Park is one of the terrestrial Protected Areas managed by MNP, and is located in the extreme south-east of Madagascar, in the Autonomous...

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Andringitra

Most of Andringitra National Park is underlain by paragneiss and Neoproterozoic schist. Andringitra is a mighty massif of granite domes and peaks. Many of its...

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Ankarafantsika

The Ankarafantsika National Park is one of 9 sites recognized as “Jewels of Malagasy Biodiversity”. It is rich in wildlife species, some of which are found...

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Ankarana

The ANKARANA Special Reserve is located in the DIANA Region, straddling the DIEGO II and AMBILOBE Districts. It is governed by a collaborative co-management...

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Baie de Baly

Baie de Baly National Park is located in the north-western part of Madagascar, around 164km from the town of Mahajanga, in the Soalala District, Boeny Region....

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