by makikool | Published on 02/24/2022 | Cultures and Traditions
Among the many charms attributed to Madagascar, there is one that the traveller cannot forget, it is that of the pirogues (traditional wood canoes) and sailing dhows. These timeless wooden vessels skim the seas every day, from one end of a shore to the other,...
by makikool | Published on 02/23/2022 | Flora, Nature
Traditional medicine occupies a very important place in Nosy Komba as in all Madagascar. On the 188 sorts of tropical flora can be found all over the island as well as about 70 of medicinal plants used locally as current remedies. The people of Nosy Komba exploit the...
by makikool | Updated on 10/16/2026 | Published on 02/22/2022 | Landscapes, Nature, Sea activities
A few minutes by boat, some islets are worth a visit. North of Nosy Komba, in front of the villages of Ampangorina and Antitorono, some small islands are not to be missed. You can go there during a day trip: — Nosy Vorona with its lighthouse; — Ambario Telo, or «the 3...
by makikool | Published on 02/20/2022 | Cultures and Traditions
From their earliest childhood, the inhabitants of Nosy Komba are initiated to fishing, with the older ones. Very early the small ones are embarked on the pirogues, accompanying fathers and mothers. They are very quickly familiarized with the marine world. The girls...
by makikool | Updated on 11/19/2022 | Published on 02/18/2022 | Nature, Wildlife
The chameleons The Furcifer pardalis or panther chameleon is the main species that can be found on the island. However, other species of chameleons are also present. Among them, we find the famous Brookesia minima characterized by its very small size. Furcifer...
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