Discovering Nosy be Island & surrounding

Nosy be Island Lemurs Hellville Market The Beach Zebu Crocodiles Nosy Sakatia Nosy Be archipelago

Description

Program

Day 1:
Nosy Be
Welcome to Nosy Be airport. Briefing and transfer to the hotel. Sea stay.

Day 2:
Nosy Be (Breakfast, Lunch)
Escursions to Nosy Komba and Nosy Tanikely
A dream day !!! We will board for Nosy Komba (second largest archipelago island after Nosy Be) with a visit to Lemur's Parc and the fishing village with its traditional pirogues. You will see the village school, the market of handmade fabrics, the famous sculptures of Nosy Komba, the small picturesque and lively shops and the smiling faces and paintings of women. Boarding to Nosy
Tanikely. Picnic lunch.
Nosy Tanikely, protected underwater nature reserve. A mask and a tube are enough to immerse yourself in an incredible life-size aquarium. A few meters from the beach you will admire the magnificent spectacle of corals and anemones, a multitude of multicolored fish, crustaceans, groupers, morays and sea turtles.
Back to the hotel. Sea stay.

Day 3:
Nosy Be (Breakfast, Lunch)
Visit to the Lokobe Reserve
A day of adventure and nature. After a transfer to Ambatozavavy beach, you will be welcomed and boarded on canoes by our guides. A 20-minute boat ride through the mangrove forest in this part of the island will take you to a private beach where you can enjoy a little refreshment. From here, on foot and with an experienced guide, you will explore palm trees and medicinal plants in search of the different animal species that populate the forest (frogs, the world's smallest chameleons, lemurs and various birds).
Lunch and rest on the beach or in the hammocks at your disposal. Back to the hotel. Sea stay.

Day 4:
Nosy Be (Breakfast, Lunch)
Collective Excursion to Nosy Sakatia (Orchid Island)
Nosy Sakatia is obviously the most authentic island of Nosy Be (protected by the Ministry of Environment). A place enjoyed by scientists and bird watchers: Flamboyant trees, coffee trees, pepper, vanilla, Ravinala trees, pineapple fields, cashew, mango trees, Guava trees, eucalyptus, raffia, orchids, medicinal plants etc .... Also discover culture and tradition (customs, beliefs and legends). We invite you to share fishermen and craftsmen's daily lives.
End your day on a private beach to enjoy calm and wellness. Lunch under palm trees. Back to Nosy Be and transfer to the hotel. Sea stay.

Day 5:
Nosy Be (Breakfast, Lunch)
City Tour: Nosy Be Island
Departure from the hotel to HellVille (capital of nosy Be) with a visit to its historic colonial buildings. Visit of the municipal market and the market of the artisanal tablecloths, typical of Nosy Be, and descent to the port. Continuation to MAHATSINJA for a visit to the sacred tree, a spectacular place of ancient rituals and traditions, Ficus Religiosa. We will then reach the white sandy beach of Andilana where we will have lunch. Relaxation and swimming in crystal clear waters.
Departure for Mount Passot, an ancient volcano that dominates and watches over the island and its inhabitants, along the way you can see the Teak forest, until you reach a magnificent view of the sacred lakes that reflect an unforgettable sunset.
Back to the hotel. Sea stay.

Day 6:
Nosy Be (Breakfast, Lunch)
Excursion to Nosy Iranja
Nosy Iranja is located an hour and a half from Nosy Be, by motor boat. These two islands (Nosy Iranja be and Nosy Iranja Kely) are connected by a bank of fine white sand, covered during high tides and discovered during low tides. It is a paradise island with its turquoise colors of every shade and crystal clear waters. Turtles still come to lay their eggs there this day, hence its name "turtle island".
Lunch on the island. Possibility of visiting the lighthouse, which overlooks the island offering a breathtaking view, and the traditional fishing village where life still takes place as in times past forgotten.
During the transfer by speedboat, you can admire the virgin coast of the great land (Madagascar) and its miles of wild beaches, the "pain de sucre" (great rock formation at mid-point) and Nosy Antsoa, island still totally endemic and uninhabited, nest of various species of birds and eagles.
Back to Nosy Be and transfer to your hotel. Sea stay.

Day 7:
Nosy Be (Breakfast)
Sea stay.

Day 8:
Nosy Be
Meeting at the reception of the hotel in Nosy be and transfer to the airport according to the flight schedule.

Price includes

- All transfers as mentioned in the program
- Excursions by 4x4/ minibus / Boat with fuel
- English speaking guide during excursions
- Accommodation in mentioned hotels or similar
- Meals as mentioned in the program
- Entrance fees to Parks and Sites
- Local Guide in the Parks
- Bottled water during excursions
- Vignettes and tourist taxes

* Please note: The dates of the collective excursions during the sea stay, are approximate and may vary or be reversed, you will be notified directly on site by your guide or the Hotel at which you are staying.

Price does not include

- Drinks
- Meals not mentioned in the program
- International and domestic flights/Airport taxes/visas and travel insurance
- Services not mentioned in the program
- Tips and personal expenses
- Insurances

Itinerary

Accommodations provided in each place