Madagascar
Nosy Be - Nosy Tanikely – Nosy Komba - Nosy Iranja – l’archipel des Radamas - Nosy Saba - Mitsio archipelago (Pains de Sucre)

You needn't totally forget about notions of idyllic tropical islands, but there's more to do here than lazing on a sandy beach and dipping into crystalline water to peek at coral reefs now and again. Madagascar's forests are a shimmering, seething mass of a trillion stems and dripping leaves and slithering, jumping, quirky beasts out of nature's bag of tricks: Lemurs, chameleons, periwinkles and baobabs, aloes, geckoes, sifakas and octopus trees. Cut off from the African mainland for millions of years, Madagascar's teeming forests are a naturalist's damp dream; they've preserved oddities and developed specialisations found nowhere else on earth, and you can get among them in a spectacular collection of accessible national parks.
With fascinating tribal cultures and ceremonies and an intriguing assortment of fady (local taboos) thrown in to perplex visitors, Madagascar makes for a truly rewarding experience.

Nosy Bé
Nosy-Be, located in the Mozambique Canal, north-west of the Grande Terre, is a 300m2 volcanic island with 50 000 inhabitants.

Nosy Tanikely
The small island, whose marine park invites you to discover its treasures simply by snorkelling.

Nosy Komba
The island of lemurs.

Nosy Iranja
Known as the ‘Island of Turtles’ is 4 hour’s navigation south-west of Nosy Be. It is an idyllic island made up of two islets linked by a sandbar at low tide and whose beaches are reproduction sites for turtles.

Radamas archipelago
Situated 55 miles south west of Nosy Be, the archipelago is made up of 4 islands, including Kalakajoro Island where fishing eagles make their nests. These coral islands have shallow beds and welcome fishing and diving.

Nosy Saba
Small island surrounded by a coral reef, it’s paradise for the diving.

The Mitsio archipelago
Spreads over 70 km of beautiful marine life and is situated 55km to the north of Nosy Be. Several points are worth the visit. It shelters a remarkable geological formation composed of organ pipe shaped basaltic rocks which plummet directly into the Mozambique Canal.

Tsara Banjina
At 40 km north of Nosy Be, you can enjoy its hotel and white sandy beaches and lush vegetation.

Efatra Zoky
The four elders or the four cliffs, which are nesting places for gannets, have a magnificent marine life which attracts divers from all over the world.

Starting points and navigation zones
Nosy Bé : The fleet of Madagascar is located in Nosy Bé in Helville.
The transfers can be organized from airport to marina.
Departing Nosy-Be, you will be able to discover:
In the south: Nosy Tanikely – Nosy Komba, the island of lemurs – Russian Bay - Le Pain de Sucre (sugar loaf) – Nosy Iranja – Nosy Radamas – Nosy Saba.
In the north: Nosy Mitsio- Tsara Banjina.

Bareboat Exp. Level
From 1 easy to 5 very experienced: 3/4. The bareboats are rented with a local guide.

Airport
The international airport is located in Antananarivo, several flights per week from Europe.
The national airports : Nosy Bé (daily flights from / to Antananarivo), Mahajanga, Taomasina and Arivonimamo.

Language
Malgache (the Malagasy), French.

Currency
Franc Malagasy (1 EUR = 6818 FMG).

Climate
Its geographical situation protects it from the north easterly winds thanks to the Tsaratanana. These winds blow particularly strongly in August and during the tropical depression period.

Seasons
The temperature is pleasant all year round except during the summer, December, January and February when an unpleasant humidity sets in due to high temperatures during the day and heavy rains during the night. It is the cyclonic period which sometimes influences the island with very strong winds and daily showers. The water’s temperature is on average 25°C.

General Information
Time lag : +2h in winter / +1h in summer.
Electricity : 220 V.
Formalities : Valid passport + Visa are necessary.
Recommended injections: DT polio, malaria, diphtéria, tétanus, hépatitis A and B.

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