# Nosy Mangabe, Madagascar: what it is and when to go

> Nosy Mangabe is an island in Madagascar. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In December there are 12 h 55 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 05. It has articles in 18 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Madagascar on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/madagascar/nosy-mangabe/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Island in Madagascar · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Madagascar
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** NOS Nosy Be, 289 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -15.49512, 49.7676

## What it is and where

Nosy Mangabe is an island in Madagascar. It has articles in 18 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Madagascar on this site.

Its coordinates are -15.49512, 49.7676; the nearest main airport is Nosy Be International Airport (NOS, Nosy Be), 289 km as the crow flies. How to get around Madagascar (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/madagascar/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-15.495125%2C49.7676)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-15.495125%2C49.7676)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/madagascar/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/madagascar/fauna/) places in Madagascar. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Nosy Mangabe is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 12 h 50 |
| February | Better not | 12 h 30 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 06 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 05 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 10 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 29 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 55 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 44 |
| December | Better not | 12 h 55 |

In December there are 12 h 55 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 05. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | March and November |
| Wildlife | April to October | March and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Nosy Mangabe has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Madagascar in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/madagascar/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Madagascar

To enter Madagascar there are 11 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity and a blank page”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Madagascar checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/madagascar/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Malagasy ariary (MGA); plugs: Type C, D, E, J and K · 220 V · 50 Hz (there are power cuts: bring a power bank); emergencies: 117 police · 118 fire brigade · 124 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Antongil Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/madagascar/antongil-bay/): Bay in Madagascar · 28 km
- [Masoala National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/madagascar/masoala-national-park/): UNESCO World Heritage Site · 37 km
- [Marojejy National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/madagascar/marojejy-national-park/): National park in the Sava Region of northeastern Madagascar · 115 km
- [Marojejy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/madagascar/marojejy/): Mountain in Madagascar · 116 km
- [Andohanisambirano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/madagascar/andohanisambirano/): Mountain in Madagascar · 173 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Madagascar guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/madagascar/).

## More in Madagascar: Nature

- [Ambohimanga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/madagascar/ambohimanga/)
- [Maromokotro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/madagascar/maromokotro/): mountain in Madagascar
- [Andohahela National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/madagascar/andohahela-national-park/): National park in Madagascar
- [Andringitra National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/madagascar/andringitra-national-park/): national park in Madagascar
- [Ankarafantsika National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/madagascar/ankarafantsika-national-park/): National park in Madagascar
- [Isalo National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/madagascar/isalo-national-park/): national park of Madagascar

Every Madagascar place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/madagascar/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Nosy Mangabe?

It is an island in Madagascar. It has articles in 18 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Madagascar on this site.

### When is the best time to visit Nosy Mangabe?

April to October. In December there are 12 h 55 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 05.

### How do you get to Nosy Mangabe?

The nearest main airport is Nosy Be International Airport (NOS), 289 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-15.495125%2C49.7676) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Madagascar is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/madagascar/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Madagascar map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Antongil Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/madagascar/antongil-bay/), [Masoala National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/madagascar/masoala-national-park/), [Marojejy National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/madagascar/marojejy-national-park/). The rest is in [the Madagascar guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/madagascar/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9327611), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2001725), CC0. More about Nosy Mangabe on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nosy_Mangabe). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).