Mangrove Conservation Volunteering in Nosy Be, Madagascar
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Frequently asked questions
The program runs for 1 to 2 weeks.
Yes, the program includes housing. Participants stay in guesthouses.
Mangrove Conservation Volunteering in Nosy Be, Madagascar is located in Madagascar.
Mangrove Conservation Volunteering in Nosy Be, Madagascar requires participants to be at least 16 years old.
Mangrove Conservation Volunteering in Nosy Be, Madagascar starts at $890 USD. For full pricing, visit the provider’s website.
The program fee includes accommodation and meals.
About Program
Spend one or two weeks with a local mangrove team in Nosy Be, Madagascar. You’ll care for seedlings, help plant young mangroves and observe how they’re growing. The team shows you what to do and adapts the work to site conditions. Expect around six hours of activity a day, with Sunday arrival and a Monday start. Basic English is enough. Volunteers can join from age 16, with parent or guardian consent if under 18.
You’ll stay in a shared room for two to four people, with a shared bathroom. The stay includes drinking water, three meals on weekdays and two at weekends. Orientation helps you settle in. The total programme fee is US$890 for one week or US$1,120 for two weeks. Send an enquiry with your dates to check availability and arrival arrangements.
Program Highlights
- Spend around six hours a day on activities planned by the local team.
- Help tend seedlings at the mangrove nursery and assist with planting when site conditions allow.
- Learn how the local team checks young mangroves after planting.
- Start with an orientation and get guidance from the local team during field activities.
- Stay in shared accommodation in Nosy Be, with meals included.
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Program Impact
Mangroves help protect the shoreline and provide habitat for coastal wildlife. The local team cares for seedlings, plants them when conditions allow and checks how they grow. Volunteers support this work by helping in the nursery and following the team’s guidance in the field.
