Wild pigs and parrots are not popular
A burden for Madagascar is the ever increasing number of people. By 2050, the population is expected to double to 50 million. […]
New animals at Zazamalala
When feeding the tortoises, we suddenly saw a baby Brown mongose (Mungotictis decemlineata) in the botanical garden. Probably left by its mother […]
Zazamalala publicity team conquers Morondava
A few years ago, the first tourists discovered Zazamalala. But 2025 is the first year that we make publicity. In April, 10 […]
Sport in the forest
On the 10th of march, a group of 90 Fanamby managers from al corners of Madagascar came to Zazamalala. They were shown […]
Battle against tall grass
Large bush fires are often resulting from lack of maintenance. Yearly maintenance at Zazamalala consists of cutting down the dead branches in […]
Everybody helps with reforestation!
Madagascar wakes up as more people understand the importance of the forest. Zazamalala receives help from different corners. New nurseries emerge and […]
Your top 10 Zazamalala animals
10. Big-headed turtle The rarest reptile in the world lives in the Zazamalala ponds. It may reach 11 kg and is almost […]
Songbirds and Zazamalala windows
Some new window panes in our house are mirrors from the outside. We did not think of this when buying these, but […]
Evening hike through the Zazamalala forest
In the shimmering light, guided by Erica or Tahiry, equipped with flashlights, infrared binoculars and mosquito repellents, visitors enter the forest. And […]
New plants discovered
When we started with Zazamalala in 2000, many different plants from different parts of the world were planted. Due to the harsh […]
The Zazamalala forest becomes crowded
When we started with Zazamalala, there were only a few nocturnal lemurs left. Nowadays, there are 10 lemur species and they are […]
Rainy season means insects
In the rainy season, the combination of rain and heat leads to more insects. Some are nasty and ugly, but others are […]