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It was a hot December day during a trip to Diego Suarez (North of Madagascar), hoping to catch a breath of fresh air and reconnect with the islands exceptional nature that we were headed to visit Montagne dÃ¢Â€Â™Ambre Natural Reserve. Situated at the peak of the island, this green patch is lost amongst bare rolling hills, it is famous for its montane rainforests, waterfalls and extraordinary numbers of endemic species.

Although our trip took place awhile ago, memories of our time there remain vivid in my mind. We first drove into a little town called Joffreville, an old retreat for French officers back in the day. As we were travelling with relatives who were familiar with the area they told us tales about Ã¢Â€ÂœJoffreville fleurieÃ¢Â€Â, taking us back to the times when the townÃ¢Â€Â™s houses were not in such a state of disrepair, when flowers blossomed, embellishing every little corner of Joffreville. From there onwards, the scenery drastically changed, it transformed into a lavish tableau of mighty trees, bird nest ferns suspended on tree trunks and unusual colourful wild flowers.

Paying a visit to National Parks in Madagascar is a true adventure; it is the very definition of ecotourism. Secluded from lodges, resorts and safari cars, we have to follow a trail through the forest and be on constant guard for the tiniest creatures. Accompanied by one the parkÃ¢Â€Â™s guard we walked into the Malagasy wild, stopping often so the guard could show us families of lemurs peaking from high above, chameleons starring from their habitat and stunning birds quenching their thirst by the waterfalls.

When the visit came to an end, on our way out we were most marvelled by a Ã¢Â€ÂœgeckoÃ¢Â€Â so in tune with its habitat that it unifies with it in all its aspects. You must be confused by that sentence, it is so I can share with you our perplexity when the guard pointed at a tree trunk and stood there, impatiently inquiring whether we figured out what he was up too. He picked up a branch and Ã¢Â€ÂœpokedÃ¢Â€Â it against the tree, at that instant something moved; surprised we all stood there with increasing sense of wonder and bewilderment. It was not long until, he explained that we were in the presence of Ã¢Â€ÂœUroplatus sikoraeÃ¢Â€Â, a species of gecko also know as a Ã¢Â€ÂœMossy leaf-tailed geckoÃ¢Â€Â.

This species is endemic to Madagascar, it is found nowhere else in the world. This gecko has the ability to change its skin colour to match its surroundings as if it was constantly playing Ã¢Â€Âœpeek a booÃ¢Â€Â. Sadly similar to several other species in Madagascar it is on the WWF (World Wide Fund for nature) lists for Ã¢Â€ÂœTop ten most wanted species listÃ¢Â€Â of animal threatened by illegal wildlife trade. These defenceless geckos are victims of habitat loss due to deforestation and over collection for the pet trade. They are nocturnal, most active at night and arboreal, they dwell in the trees. Despite their perfect camouflage these geckos remain vulnerable to extinction, their fate may only be defined by the protection of their habitat and ending their collection for pet trade.

Throughout our exploration we were constantly amazed by the hidden wildlife riches Montagne dÃ¢Â€Â™Ambre shelters, but we had to leave nature in its sanctuary, hoping that it is left unharmed. Rejuvenated we left Montagne dÃ¢Â€Â™Ambre, reminded of how special our island was.

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