Northern Madagascar Tours
Nosy Be’s turquoise lagoons, Amber Mountain’s rich biodiversity, and the striking red Tsingy of Ankarana create a tropical paradise unlike any other.
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Nosy Be
The Perfume Island paradise
North & Nosy Be Grand Tour
Complete northern Madagascar adventure
Highlights
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Home Country → Antananarivo
We are happy to welcome you at Ivato International Airport upon your arrival. One of our team will welcome you and take you to your hotel to settle in.
Antananarivo → Nosy Be
Today we will transfer you to the airport for your domestic flight to Nosy Be, the "Perfume Island". When you arrive, we will settle you into your hotel. You can relax at the beach or take a stroll through the town of Hell-Ville to discover its colonial charm.
Nosy Iranja
Today we visit the famous Nosy Iranja, known as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. A stunning sandbank connects two small islands, offering an exceptional view. The turquoise waters and white sand make this a paradise on earth. We will stop on a small island along the way to see turtles and lemurs.
Nosy Komba → Nosy Tanikely
We will spend the day exploring Nosy Komba and Nosy Tanikely. Nosy Komba, also known as Lemur Island, is home to many macaco lemurs living in mixed groups. Nosy Tanikely is a marine reserve perfect for snorkeling and scuba diving, where you can observe dolphins, turtles, colorful fish, corals and many other underwater species.
Lokobe Reserve
Today we visit the Lokobe Reserve, the last remaining primary forest on Nosy Be. We will travel by canoe through a fishing village to reach the reserve. Inside, we will discover small lemurs, reptiles, endemic flowers and many other species. After the visit, you can relax on the beach and enjoy a seafood lunch.
Mer d'Emeraude
We will spend the day at the Emerald Sea (Mer d'Emeraude), a vast turquoise lagoon accessible by boat. This preserved site features shallow crystal-clear waters over sandy bottoms, separated from the Indian Ocean by a coral reef and a string of deserted islets.
Nosy Be → Antananarivo → Departure
Today we will transfer you to the airport for your flight back to Antananarivo. Upon arrival, one of our team will assist you for your international departure.
Highlights
Included services
Home Country → Antananarivo
We are happy to welcome you at Ivato International Airport upon your arrival. One of our team will welcome you and take you to your hotel to settle in. On the way, we will give you a little summary of how our adventure with you will go and we will answer any questions you may have.
Antananarivo → Nosy Be
Today, depending on the time of your domestic flight, we will see if we have time to visit the Queen's Palace to learn a little about the history of the Madagascar monarchy and then take a short walk to the colorful market of the city. We will then transfer you to the airport for your flight to Nosy Be.
Nosy Be → Ankarana
Today we will travel from Nosy Be to Ankarana. During this trip, we will see cocoa plantations, which is used by the Malagasy people to make chocolate. But Madagascar is also an exporter of cocoa in the world. We will meet Malagasy children on the road and see the daily lifestyle of the local population.
Ankarana National Park
Today we will spend our day at Ankarana National Park. Our visit will consist of a visit to the Andrafiabe Cave with its pretty rock formations, concretions and the Cathedral Cave. The latter is very spectacular because part of the ceiling is open onto a large hole from which beautiful rays of sun illuminate the center of the cave. We can also see the Buttes de Chaumont canyon. On the trail you will encounter lemurs and the famous Uroplatus ebenaui reptile.
Ankarana → Tsingy Rouge → Amber Mountain
We will continue towards the Amber Mountain. On our journey, we will pass by Tsingy Rouge. We will stop here to enjoy the breathtaking view that this site offers us with the formation and the unique color of the rocks. After visiting this incredibly beautiful site, we will continue towards Amber Mountain.
Amber Mountain National Park
Today we will have a full day to visit the Montagne d'Ambre National Park. This park is made up of a still preserved forest where you will see lemurs, an immense density of types of plants such as orchids. You will see big trees and waterfalls during our visit.
Amber Mountain → Diego Suarez
Let's continue this adventure by heading to the town of Diego Suarez (Antsiranana). We will see constructions since the colonization and enjoy the beach at Ramena, which is quite famous for its beauty.
3 Days of Diego Suarez
We will visit the three bays around Diego Suarez. We reach the bay of Sakalava, then the bay of Pigeons, and finally the bay of Dunes, before ending with Orangea beach and the village of Ramena. It will be a day where you could swim and enjoy magnificent landscapes.
Mer d'Emeraude
Today we are going to spend our day at Diego Suarez's Emerald Sea. The Emerald Sea is a lagoon located at the entrance to Diego-Suarez Bay, in the far north of the country. A vast lagoon characterized by a turquoise hue due to its shallow water depth combined with sandy bottoms.
Montagne des Francais
We will head towards the Montagne des Francais. Located only 9 km from the town of Antsiranana, this site is full of mystery and plays an important role on the history of human colonization in Madagascar, the evolution of biodiversity in this northern region.
Diego → Nosy Be
Early today, we will return to Nosy Be. You will once again enjoy the beauty of the landscape of this part of Madagascar.
Nosy Iranja
This day looks promising because we will visit the famous Nosy Iranja, known to be one of the most beautiful beaches in the world because it connects two small islands and this makes the view exceptional. We will stop on a small island to see turtles and lemurs.
Nosy Komba → Nosy Tanikely
Today we will spend our day in Nosy Komba and Nosy Tanikely. Many macaco lemurs populate Nosy Komba. Tanikely appeals to fans of scuba diving or snorkeling. You can observe dolphins, turtles, numerous fish, corals, sponges, shells and many other underwater species.
Lokobe Reserve
Today we are going to go to the Lokobe reserve. We will first pass through a village and then cross the sea by canoe to finally arrive at the Lokobe reserve. In this reserve, we will see small lemurs, reptiles, flowers and many others. You can also relax on the beach after our seafood lunch.
Nosy Be → Antananarivo
Today, depending on the time of your flight, we will take you to the airport. When you arrive in Antananarivo, one of our team will pick you up from the airport and take you to your hotel.
