The Masoala peninsula, especially in the south, is a place rich in culture and Malagasy traditions.
The " Fady " or taboos are still rigorously observed in some places, illustrating the still significant links between man and the forest (or between the modern and traditional worlds) in this area.

The Masoala National Park is the largest protected area in Madagascar, which itself is among the top five countries in the world in terms of biodiversity richness. The Masoala NP is a complex composed of seven different units, including three marine parks. Of the seven, Masoala is the richest in terms of rare species, boasting spectacular palms, serpent eagles, and ten species of lemurs. The national park is covered by rainforest and coastal forest that together contain all of the species which make the region and even the country so deservedly famous for its biodiversity. Some species like the red-ruffed lemur are endemic to the peninsula and thus found nowhere else in Madagascar or the world.