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.

Befotaka Midongy

Main ecological features: Befotaka Midongy National Park features several types of ecological system representative of the Central Ecoregion and the Eastern...

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Isalo

Main ecological features: Within the national MNP network, Isalo National Park provides a unique ecological representation. This national park belongs to...

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Kirindy Mite

Kirindy Mite NP is part of the network of Protected Areas managed by Madagascar National Parks. It is located in the Menabe Region, a region recognized...

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Lokobe

The 862-hectare Lokobe National Park is one of Madagascar’s protected areas, playing an important role in representing the biodiversity of this large...

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Mananara-Nord

Key ecological features: 1,026 plants and 278 species of fauna in 18,287 ha, including 15 unique species, abundant rosewood (Dalbergia maritima) and ebony wood...

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Mantadia

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

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