Solidarity and mutual aid Protecting nature and the environment Madagascar

Association for the knowledge and conservation of marine mammals in the Indian Ocean. It has developed a code of conduct to protect them against any tourist abuse. By raising awareness among local populations and collecting data for scientific research, it participates in the conservation of the species and their habitat. The association advocates whale ecotourism as an alternative to hunting, which continues to devastate aquatic life. It trains eco-volunteers who supervise tourist outings and participate in awareness raising. We love it!

The Malagasy NGO Fanamby has received a management mandate from several protected areas in Madagascar to preserve the harmonious nature of landscapes by promoting the sustainable and equitable development of local communities: participatory management, promotion and marketing of organic products ("Sahanala" brand). Fanamby has also set up reception facilities to receive visitors from "friendly camp": Saha Forest Camp in Anjozorobe (2 h drive north of Tana), Tattersalli camp in Daraina (Vanilla coast near Vohémar), Black Lemur Camp in Anjahakely (near Joffreville), and Camp Love in Menabe, near the hotel Aisle of the Baobabs. It should be noted that this NGO has protected this magnificent stroll since 2007, with Fomba, a non-profit association for the protection of Baobabs in Madagascar. You can sponsor a baobab to avoid illegal cuts or to compensate for bush fires and cyclones.

Founded in 2009 by Delphine Roullet, primatologist, ethologist, and responsible for primates at the Paris zoological park, Helpsimus (also known as AFSGH) works to safeguard the Grand Hapenmur, a species of lemurer still unknown and yet classified as critically endangered in 1996. Present in Europe in zoos, the wild population was estimated to be only one hundred individuals. Since then, census work has been carried out and several communities have been identified, mainly in the vicinity of Ranomafana, in southeastern Madagascar. The association ensures conservation of the species, as well as its natural habitat and the development of surrounding villages, including through the funding of schools and teachers, as well as raising awareness of sustainable development and the impact of deforestation on wildlife. A functioning operation: the Grand Hapenmur is now no longer on the list of the 25 most threatened primates in the world, but its future remains in the hands of those who invest to protect it. The association offers eco-voluntary trips from France to follow Delphine on the ground, but also to become a member (20 € a year) or to sponsor a lemon (10 €).