The surrounding islands

The surrounding islands

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...
Fishing

Fishing

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...
Amphibians and reptiles

Amphibians and reptiles

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...
The birds

The birds

There are more than twenty species of birds on the island of Nosy Komba. Some are found in all the Mascarene Islands and others are endemic, such as the Red Fodi, the Railovy, the Bulbul, the Malagasy Screech-Owl, the White-browed Owl and other species. The best time...
Môrengy and dust bal

Môrengy and dust bal

Môrengy On feast days and some weekends, you can attend a môrengy in the afternoon, and then when night falls, go dancing and have fun at the “dust bal” a dance party until daybreak. Môrengy is a combat sport and a Malagasy martial art. Môrengy is...