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Nosy Ve, a flat uninhabited and mostly unshaded island, has a history dating to the French who landed here in 1888 prior to conquering the mainland. Some ancient tombs of French settlers can still be found here. In the past the island served as a hiding place for pirates and as a slave departure port.
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'''Nosy Ve is a flat uninhabited and mostly unshaded island located off the southwest coast of Madagascar about 5km from [[Anakao|Anakao Village]]. The French landed on this island 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 slave departure port.'''
  
The about five kilometres offshore island is sacred to the Vezo people, where each year they sacrifice zebu by traditional rituals.
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The island has a long white sand beach and is the world's most southernmost all-year breeding colony of red-tailed tropic-birds, which attracts ornithologists from all over the world.  
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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.  
  
 
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There is no accommodation on Nosy Ve and camping is not permitted. Day visits can be arranged in the village of [[Anakao]]. The best transport is by a Vezo fisherman powered pirogue. Ask anyone in the village. A tax of 2000 Ariary serves as an entrance fee to the island. A stroll around the shoreline takes about one hour.
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There is no accommodation on Nosy Ve and camping is not permitted. Day visits can be arranged in [[Anakao]]. The best transport is by a Vezo fisherman pirogue. 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.

Revision as of 18:18, 6 June 2011

Nosy Ve is a flat uninhabited and mostly unshaded island located off the southwest coast of Madagascar about 5km from Anakao Village. The French landed on this island 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 slave departure port.

Nody Ve 001.jpg

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.

There is no accommodation on Nosy Ve and camping is not permitted. Day visits can be arranged in Anakao. The best transport is by a Vezo fisherman pirogue. 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.