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'''Nosy Ve, is a flat uninhabited and mostly unshaded islandlocated off the southwest coast of Madagascar, has a history dating to the about 5km from [[Anakao]]. The French who originally landed here at this location in 1888 prior to conquering the mainland. Some ancient tombs from French settlers can still be found here. The island has also served as a hideout for pirates as well as a long white sand beach and is an all-year breeding colony of red-tailed tropic-birds, the world most southernmost. There is no accommodation on this island and camping is not allowed hereslave departure port.'''

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Nosy Ve is a sacred location to the [[Vezo]] people, where each year locals sacrifice [[zebu]] according to traditional rituals. The island is home to the world's most southernmost all-year breeding colony of red-tailed tropic-birds, which attracts ornithologists from all around the world.  <div style="max-width:600px;">{{#display_map:-23.648232, 43.603792~'''Nosy Ve'''~~;|type=satellite|service=google|width=auto|height=400|zoom=13|controls=pan, zoom, type, scale|copycoords=yes|icon=https://www.madacamp.com/images/madagascar/Green_marker.png}}</div> There are some ancient tombs here is no accommodation on Nosy Ve and day camping is not permitted on the island. Day visits can be arranged in the village of [[Anakao]]. The best transport is by a vezo Vezo fisherman powered pirogue. Ask Just ask anyone in the village.A tax of 2,000 Ariary serves as entrance fee to the island. A stroll around its shoreline including a long white sand beach takes about one hour. == Additional information == View all [[Nosy Ve photos]]