Flights to Masoala Peninsula
Madagascar's largest protected rainforest running straight into the sea — red ruffed lemurs, humpbacks offshore, and access mostly by boat.
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No scheduled jet service into WMN. Reached by drive ~81 km from WMN.
Why it's still quiet
Madagascar's largest protected rainforest running straight into the sea — red ruffed lemurs, humpbacks offshore, and access mostly by boat.
The friction
Cyclone season closes it for months at a time.
Background
Masoala National Park, in northeast Madagascar, is the largest of the island's protected areas. Most of the park is situated in Sava Region and a part in Ambatosoa. Created in 1997, the park protects 2,300 square kilometres of rainforest and 100 square kilometres of marine park. The Masoala Peninsula is exceptionally diverse due to its large size and variety of habitats. Altogether, the park protects tropical rainforest, coastal forest, flooded forest, marsh, and mangrove. Three marine parks protect coral reefs and a dazzling array of marine life.
Questions
- Is there a nonstop flight to Masoala Peninsula?
- Not by jet. The nearest airport with scheduled service is the hub, then drive ~81 km from WMN.
- Which airport do you fly into for Masoala Peninsula?
- WMN — Maroantsetra Airport.
- When is the best time to visit Masoala Peninsula?
- Sep–Dec. Cyclone season closes it for months at a time.
- What does Masoala Peninsula cost per day?
- Varies by season.
- Why is Masoala Peninsula still quiet?
- Madagascar's largest protected rainforest running straight into the sea — red ruffed lemurs, humpbacks offshore, and access mostly by boat.