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Masoala National Park

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Alternatively and if coming by Tamatave, it is possible to reach Maroantsetra by sea. Depending on the season, cargo boats leave three to six times a week from Tamatave. The journey by sea takes between one and two days.<br><br>
== Ecosystems of Masoala National Park ==
Given its vastness, the Masoala National Park has several types of habitats in both terrestrial and marine ecosystems:
* Dense humid forest 0m - 400m, dense humid forest 400m - 800m, dense humid forest 800m - 1,200m, dense humid forest 1,200m - 1,300m
* Marine environment<br><br>
== Fanua The best fauna most visible to tourists ==<table width="100%" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" border="0"><tr bgcolor="#dccbb3" valign="top"><td>Scientific name</td><td>English name / Malagasy name</td><td>Description</td><td>Where to find</td><td>When to find</td></tr>
<tr bgcolor="#eadece" valign="top"><td>''Varecia rubra''</td>
<td>Red ruffed lemur.</td>
<td>Rust-coloured lemur.</td>
<td>In the lowland forest of Masoala.</td>
<td>All year round.</td></tr>
 
<tr bgcolor="#eadece" valign="top"><td>''Euryceros prevostii''</td>
<td>Helmet vanga / Siketribe</td>
<td>Bird with large blue beak.</td>
<td>In the lowland forest of Masoala.</td>
<td>All year round.</td></tr>
 
<tr bgcolor="#eadece" valign="top"><td>''Daubentonia madagascariensis''</td>
<td>Aye-aye</td>
<td>Nocturnal lemur, the strangest mammal of Madagascar.</td>
<td>Nosy Mangabe.</td>
<td>All year round.</td></tr>
 
<tr bgcolor="#eadece" valign="top"><td>''Uroplatus fimbriatus''</td>
<td>Common flat-tailed gecko / Tahafisaka</td>
<td>Nocturnal gecko, lives in the trees.</td>
<td>Nosy Mangabe.</td>
<td>All year round.</td></tr></table>

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