Author: Madagascar Volunteer

As part of both our Forest Conservation and Teaching English volunteer programs, volunteers enjoy a five day adventure tour through the Ankarana Forest Reserve.  Natalia shares her experience with us… “My friend, you are late, the boat...

Volunteering in Madagascar is a wonderful way for students to give back during their gap year. With its sparkling clear waters and high number of endemic species, diving around the island of Nosy Komba makes for a...

As part of our Forest Conservation volunteer program, volunteers regularly hike through our neighbouring forests and reserves.  Recently, a group enjoyed an overnight stay in the Lokobe Forest Reserve.  Natalia shares the experience with...

Toilet Block 2 in Andrekareka Hely is finished! Well done MRCI staff and volunteers!  We are all very excited to announce that Toilet Block 2 in Andrekareka Hely village is finished and up and running, complete with a beautiful paint job! Block 3...

Madagascar Crested Drongo Though it is small in size, Nosy Komba hosts a relatively large number of bird species. Bird walks form an integral part of our forest conservation volunteer projects and a typical bird survey here takes place between 6:30...

Every couple of months we hold an Environmental Day in the classes our volunteers teach. We always pick an appropriate topic and this time around we decided to talk about flat batteries and how they can negatively influence the ocean and forest....

Our Forest Conservation Volunteer Programs involve constant data collection and monitoring of the wildlife in the forest surrounding us.  From lemurs, birds and, of course, reptiles as we have species living on the island that occur nowhere else in...

Volunteers participating in the Teaching & Community program are regularly involved with construction projects to improve the lives of the people living on the island. Despite the incredibly rich plant and animal life, Madagascar is among the...