Last reserve on Nosy Be

The Nosy Be Island lies at the Northwest coast From Madagascar. It is known mainly for its exotic beaches and tropical climate. But it also hosts in the southeast the Sambirano Forest, the last primary forest of the island. Part of the humid and evergreen Sambirano forest is also the 7.4 km² large Lokobe Reserve. It is the only designated protected area of the island and offers especially the endangered black Lemurs a refuge. These only find their home in small areas, but are fortunately the most common lemur species in Lokobe. Nevertheless, the population of the noble semi-monkeys is very small. The black lemur captivates above all by its magnificent fur. It owes its name to the male specimens of the species, whose fur is distinguished by its immaculate black coloration. The females, on the other hand, adorn themselves in reddish-brown. Also rare bird species like the Kingfisher or the Madagascar Long-eared owl are in Lokobe next to Chameleons and some locally endemic frogs native. The reserve is also a retreat for majestic panthers and several species of snakes, whose habitat is protected by the endemic Palm species and precious woods is described.