PRIME MAG - AIR MAD - MAY 2018 -all FINAL
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DESTINATIONS<br />
Antalaha, the city of vanilla, is a<br />
part of the SAVA region in the<br />
north of Madagascar. Its name<br />
derives from the era of sailingships<br />
which implored (mitalaho)<br />
passage through the barrier of reefs offshore.<br />
Here Malagasy have built an exceptional site,<br />
that combines the environmental, education<br />
and tourism aspects: welcome to "Macolline"!<br />
The objective of this private reserve of 10ha,<br />
is to facilitate the observation of the native<br />
rainforests species of the north-east coast<br />
of Madagascar. A village of former leprosy<br />
patients managed by CALA or Comité d'Aide<br />
aux Anciennes Lepreux founded and chaired<br />
by Marie-Hélène KAM HYO is linked to this<br />
destination.<br />
Macolline is located along the Ankavanana<br />
River more precisely at the entrance to the<br />
city of Antalaha from Sambava just after the<br />
Ambinany bridge. It is an environmental<br />
education centre with nurseries and<br />
The objective of this<br />
private reserve of<br />
10ha, is to facilitate<br />
the observation of<br />
the native rainforests<br />
species.<br />
All photos © : Macolline<br />
reforestation spots. There are more than 600<br />
species including those found in Masoala and<br />
Marojejy, composed of precious and semiprecious<br />
woods and fruit trees. The most<br />
known are ebony, rosewood, rosewood and<br />
ficus.<br />
In the context of reforestation maintained<br />
by Macolline, plant maintenance is very<br />
important; that's why in 2010 the APM or<br />
Macolline Protection Association was founded.<br />
This association supports activities like<br />
training guides and developing educational<br />
programmes for students and visitors.<br />
Environmental protection and ecotourism are<br />
liter<strong>all</strong>y working hand in hand here. Last not<br />
least Macolline’s most recent achievement:<br />
the discovery of a new endemic species:<br />
"Lamariée". It got its name since its flowers are<br />
resembling a wedding crown: “La Mariée” is<br />
French for "The Bride".<br />
Il s’agit d’un site<br />
botanique présentant<br />
les essences des forêts<br />
humides du littoral<br />
Nord-Est Madagascar,<br />
qui s’étend sur une<br />
superficie de 10ha.<br />
Lire le magazine en ligne / Read the magazine online<br />
www.primemedia.international<br />
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