|  | Discover the remote islands around Nose Be on board a traditional Sakalava wooden dugout (pirogue). Fresh seafood meals are taken on the beaches, nights are spent under dome tents ashore...
- Snorkelling
- Cultural interaction
- Sailing
- Superb beaches
- Remote islands
- Away from busy tourist areas
| This trip combines well with the 7 day Northern Madagascar Islands Cruise |
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| Start: Nosy Be
| Day 1 Nosy Be / Anjiabe Nosy Be
Embark on a large traditional sailing dugout from Madirokely beach, on Nosy Be. 1h45 boat cruise till the small Island of Ankazoberavina. Swimming, snorkelling, and discovering an incredibly rich and varied, nice and coloured underwater world. Then we head to Anjiabe, a 3km beach bordered by a coconut tree plantation. We will set up the camp for the night there. Fresh seafood for pic nic and then, why not nap, as a real islander? If you wish, you can go for a short walk to observe birds, most of them here are endemic. Sundowner on the beach, dinner and night under the tent. | Day 2 Anjiabe /Antambao**
Morning departure for a two to three hours of sailing, along a splendid coast. Snorkelling on the way. Then, we continue towards wild and remote Amtambao, our camping site today. An awesome blue lagoon, a sandy beach fringed by coconut and palm trees. Nearby, the remains of a coastal primary forest and a marsh, home to wild guinea fowls, pigeons and herons. Sundowner, dinner and night on the beach.
** Depending on tides, stop at Antambao can be replaced by Ambotafotsy, a village stretching on the beach, where surprisingly, royal traditions are still strictly observed!
Full board. | Day 3 Antambao / Ambariomena
Early departure for a 2 hour's boat cruise to Amboriomena, our very own Malagasy "Fjord" (This lagoon looks like a lake dominated by an abrupt thick forest). We will follow by a boat river descent through the mangroves, hills and primary forest. Camp in a tranquil village near a strangely orange coloured beach. Sundowner, dinner and night.
Full board. | Day 4 Ambariomena / Nosy Iranja / Ambavatoby
Early morning departure for Nosy Iranja (45 min approx.), two islands connected at low tide by a white sand bank . Very good place to snorkel or simply enjoy the beach and the clear blue waters. We leave after the picnic lunch for Ambavatoby which is splendidly framed by mangroves, thick forest and hills. French Colonial Governor Gallieni had a "crush" on this Bay, and wanted to implement Madagascar's Northern capital here. Rest of the day at leisure on the forgotten beach of Ampasikely.
Sundowner, dinner and night.
Full board. | Day 5 Ambavatoby / Nosy Be / Tananarive Nosy Be
Ambavatoby / Nosy Be / Tananarive
Morning to snorkel and laze on the beach. Return to Nosy Be in the beginning of afternoon.
Breakfast & lunch. | End: Nosy Be
Longer cruises are possible on request. For higher budgets, same cruises available aboard dhows. Itinerary can vary according to weather and tide conditions. The above rate estimate is based on 2 people - the cost will decrease with 4 and more. | Rate includes
. cruise with meals as per itinerary
. sailors and guide
. camping equipment | Rate excludes
. drinks
. sleeping bag
. tips
. transfers
. domestic flight from Tana to Nosy Be
. pre or post trip accommodation at Nosy Be | an exotic or extraordinary destination
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