Madagascar north tour, the assets of Nosy Be and Diégo Suarez

Madagascar north tour, the assets of Nosy Be and Diégo Suarez

Overview

The assets of Diégo Suarez and Nosy Be

This seaside discovery tour is part of the 10 days tour in Madagascar.

This northern itinerary of Madagascar in the Nosy Be and Diégo Suarez or Antsiranana region makes you discover the essentials of the northern part of Madagascar. To start the journey, set off from Nosy Be to discover the Tsingy of Ankarana and its astonishing massifs in the shape of cathedrals. Then go to Diégo Suarez, the land of bays and lagoons, passing through Tsingy Rouge. Walks, landscapes, swimming, beaches and many other activities await you in Sakalava Bay, Pigeons Bay, Dunes Bay and the Emerald Sea. Then, returning to Ankify, take a mountain bike ride in the Sambirano Valley in the middle of green landscapes for a visit to the plantations of cocoa, coffee, vetiver, vanilla, ylang-ylang, pepper…a whole state of vegetation that makes you feel the natural aroma. Finally, in Nosy Be, visit the Lokobe reserve and the possibility of a getaway to Nosy Sakatia and other activities. The beautiful view of Mont Passot offers you a panorama and the view of the lakes of Nosy Be. And to spice up the Nosy Be Diégo northern circuit, greet Nosy Iranja or Turtle Island, a jewel in the northern part of Madagascar.

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Departure city

Nosy Be

Duration Type Axis Level Availability
10 days/9 nights Seaside-discovery North 1 All the year

Itinerary

 

Day1: Arrival at Nosy Be airport

Nosy Be airport reception

Transfer to the hotel

Transfer to the hotel where you will spend your night 

Day 2: Nosy Be / Ankify / Mahamasina (150 km)

Crossing Nosy Be to Ankify fishermen village by speedboat in 45 minutes. Then, leave to reach Mahamasina where the Tsingy of Ankarana or Ankarana National Park is located.

Green and flavored landscapes (cocoa, coffee, vetiver, vanilla, ylang-ylang, pepper, etc.), people, culture

Overnight at the Lodge

Day 3: Visit of Ankarana National Park

Guided tour in Ankarana National Park. On the way to discover the Tsingy of Ankarana which is a limestone rock massif in the shape of a cathedral. A hike of 3h to 3h30mn depending on the performance.

Assets of Ankarana National Park:

Mandresy caves, endemic lemurs of the northern region (coronatus lemurs), fauna and flora, fruit bats of Madagascar or Madagascar flying fox bat, panoramas, viewpoints, ankarana loss of water…

Overnight at the Lodge  

Day 4: Mahamasina / Diego Suarez or Antsiranana (165km)

On the way to Diégo Suarez and do not forget the visit of the Red Tsingy ou Tsingy Rouge located 1 hour from the National Road 6.

Tsingy Rouge, landscapes, people and culture

Overnight at the Hotel 

Day 5: The 3 bays of Diégo Suarez

On the way by car in around 45 minutes to discover the 3 bays of Diégo Suarez.

The bays of Diégo Suarez offer you magnificent landscapes. Walk from 2h to 2h30mn along the coast starting with the Bay of Sakalava, then the Bay of Pigeons and the short coastal hike ends in the Bay of the dunes.

Coastal walk, discoveries, exchanges, people and culture

Overnight at the Hotel 

Day 6: The Emerald Sea or Mer d’eméraude

Transfer by car or dhow from Diégo Suarez to this immense lagoon.

Beach, diving, natural aquarium, lunch on the beach…

Overnight at the Hotel

Day 7: Diego Suarez / Ambanja / Ankify (215 km)

Go early for the Diégo Suarez Ankify path and before reaching the Ankify embarkation point, make a visit of Sambirano Valley by mountain bike with its large plantations of ylang-ylang, coffee, vanilla, vetiver, pepper and especially the famous cocoa plantation of Madagascar.

Mountain biking, landscapes, discoveries

Overnight at the Lodge 

Day 8: Ankify / Nosy Be

Crossed Ankify Nosy Be in 45 minutes by speedboat.

Then, on the way to the Lokobe Strict Nature Reserve, a well-deserved detour.

Hiking, some species of lemurs

Free afternoon or Nosy Sakatia getaway possible

Overnight at the hotel 

Day 9: Nosy Be Mont Passot

Visit of Mont-passot, the summit of Nosy Be which offers a beautiful view of the lakes. Then, discovery of Nosy Iranja or the turtle island which is one of the satellite islands of Nosy Be.

Or the opposite

The Nosy Iranja satellite island and then Mont-Passot’s sunset

Panoramas, landscapes, Nosy Be paradise islet

Robinson and diving, dolphins and whales watching in nosy be allowed.

Dolphins and whales watching period in Nosy Be: From August until the end of the year but the high season remains October and November

Overnight at the hotel 

Day 10: Nosy Be

Free day

Strolling, beach, crafts, shopping…

Transfer to the airport

End of the Nosy Be Diego Suarez circuit

Here, we suggest above a tour model of Nosy Be tour and Diego Suarez tour still modifiable because the North of Madagascar offers a wide choice of touristic activities and themed travel.

THE ASSETS OF NOSY BE

– Visits of the reserves, more nosy be touristic sites, craftsmen, exchanges with the locals

– Tour of Nosy Be by boat

– Visit of the surrounding islands of Nosy Be

Mitsio Archipelago (Nosy TsaraBanjina, Quatre Frères, Nosy Mitsio, Nosy Ankarea), Radama Archipelago, Nosy Fanihy, Nosy Tanikely, Nosy Raty, Nosy Sakatia, Nosy Komba

– Deep sea fishing

– Diving stay

– Whale Safari

– Cruise stay to Diégo Suarez

– Cruise stay to Majunga

– Kite surfing and wind surfing

– Walk and hike

– MTB

– Equestrian

– Quad…

THE STRENGTHS OF DIEGO SUAREZ

– The mountain of Amber

– The beautiful beach of Ramena

– The Nosy Be mountain of the French or Montagne des Français

– Go kite-surfing and windsurfing in Baobaomby

– Joffre Ville

-Trekking

– Boat trip

– Fishing

– Quad…

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Travel conditions in Madagascar and reopening of boarders

TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MADAGASCAR AND REOPENING OF BOARDERS

After a long lockdown period between countries due to the covid-19 pandemic or coronavirus, many are thirsty to travel and discover Madagascar.


UD April 10, 2022

According to the last Council of Ministers, from the date of April 9, 2022, five Madagascar airports can be in service and welcome international and regional flights.

Tananarive or Antananarivo airport (TNR),

Hell Ville or Nosy Be Airport (NOS),

Majunga or Mahajanga Airport (MJN),

Tamatave or Toamasina airport (TMM) and

Diégo Suarez or Antsiranana airport (DIE).

In this case, the Madagascar airline and six other airlines including Air France, Air Mauritius, Air Austral, Ewa Air, Neos, Ethiopian Airlines are authorized to operate flights so far to Madagascar and from Madagascar.

Commercial flights:

Air Madagascar: Antananarivo/Paris

Air France: Antananarivo/Paris

Ewa Air:Dzaoudzi/Diego, Dzaoudzi/Mahajanga, Dzaoudzi/Nosy Be

Air Austral: Reunion/Antananarivo, Reunion/Nosy Be, Reunion/Toamasina

Air Mauritius: Antananarivo/Mauritius

Charter flights:

Neos: Nosy Be/Italy

Cargo flight:

Ethiopian Airlines: Addis Ababa/Antananarivo

Source: Ministry of Transport and Meteorology (April 9, 2022)


UD March 31, 2022

The Council of Ministers of March 30, 2022 took new measures relating to the health conditions of travel to Madagascar from the previous Council of Ministers of March 5, 2022. This is done not only to accelerate trade from to one country to another but also above all to strengthen the health barrier against COVID-19.

With several ongoing collaborations, the Malagasy authority now aims to increase the frequency of international flights and reduce the prices of plane tickets to and from Madagascar.

Mandatory confinement on arrival at Madagascar airport has been suspended

The passenger must show a negative result of a PCR test before boarding

The passenger must perform an antigen test upon arrival at the airport

The passenger is free and can immediately travel in the event of a negative result

The passenger will be placed in an approved establishment or hotel for 7-day confinement

Other arrangements

Resumption of flights joining Reunion/Antananarivo, Reunion/Toamasina and Reunion/Nosy Be

Resumption of flights connecting Mayotte/Antananarivo, Mayotte/Mahajanga and Mayotte/Nosy Be/Antsiranana,

Resumption of flights between Madagascar/Mauritius and Madagascar/France via Turkish Airlines soon

Resumption of flights connecting Addis Ababa / Antananarivo by Ethiopian Airlines very soon as well as the link with South Africa

 


UD March 6, 2022

The total reopening of the Malagasy borders in the face of covid-19 and the global health situation, the interdepartmental council affirms that for the moment, only three airports of madagascar can receive commercial flights including Antananarivo airport, Toamasina airport and the Nosy Be airport. The landing conditions on the borders of Madagascar are put in place through meetings, studies and council of Ministers.

Request the landing sheet

Source: Joint press release from the Ministry of Transport and Meteorology, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Public Health and the Ministry of Tourism of March 5, 2022

TRAVEL CONDITIONS

Negative result of an Rt-PCR test

Passenger must present a negative result of an Rt-PCR test carried out 72 hours before boarding.

Rt-PCR test on arrival

The passenger is obliged to carry out an Rt-PCR test on arrival at Madagascar airport, the procedures will be at the expense of the traveler (23€) but the airline companies have the project to include these charges in the plane ticket.

Lockdown Commitment Letter

While waiting for the result of the Rt-PCR test, the traveler must present the confinement commitment letter.

Request the commitment letter

In case of positive result after Rt-PCR test

The traveler will be confined for 14 days in a receptive hotel establishment at his expense.

Ask for the list of receptive hotels

Reservation certificate for 2 nights

The traveler must present a reservation certificate for 2 nights for confinement and a payment invoice for a hotel room for at least 1 night.

APT/HTL transfers

The incoming hotel, the Ministry of Transport, approved taxis organize themselves and offer Airport/Hotel transfer services by shuttle or others. The transfer will be the responsibility of the traveler.

Completion of a follow-up and travel form

The traveler will fill out a follow-up and travel form after confinement.