On the tour we'll go to the country's north to discover the second largest bay on the planet, the Tsingy Rouge and the Tsingys of Ankarana and, the first National Park that opened its doors in Madagascar, the Montagne d'Ambre (Amber Mountain). We'll finish the route with a stay by the beach on the paradisal island of Nosy Be... what are you waiting for? Come and enjoy this magnificent adventure!
Northern Madagascar with Nosy Be
Madagascar, 14 Days · Tour including beach holiday
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- Madagascar: Northern Madagascar With Nosy Be, Tour Including Beach Holiday
Discover the north of the country and finish with a stay at the paradisal beach of Nosy Be
Nature
Exotic
Departure date:Departures from August 2025 till December 2025
Departures from:London, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow
Travel details
City of origin - Antsiranana
Day 1: Departure with destination Antsiranana. Night on board.
Antsiranana - Nosy Be
Day 2: Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Dinner and overnight stay.
Nosy Be - Ankify - Red Tsingys - Antsiranana (Diego Suárez)
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Day 3: Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the port of Hell-Ville for a boat-ride to the port of Ankify. Continue by 4x4 by road towards Diego Suarez (very hard route due to the state of the asphalt of the road). Lunch. Then stop to visit Tsingy Rouge, a natural phenomenon caused by wind and rain erosion; a mixture of sand, red earth, carbon dioxide, calcium and water. Onward journey to Diego Suarez. Overnight stay.
Antsiranana (Diego Suárez)
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Day 4: Breakfast at the hotel. Day dedicated to tour "the three bays". The three bays are a chain of Sakalava bay, the bay of the dunes and the bay of pigeons. It is a quiet place and little frequented, but the beach is a natural beauty of fine white sand. In Sakalava bay, there is an islet only accessible when the tide is low. The seabed is rich in fauna: sea urchins, crabs and fish of a variety of colours. Sakalava bay is frequented by fun boarders, kite and windsurfers. You will then have the chance to discover the "Cap Miné", where you will find its cannons and fortifications, tangible proof of the presence and role of the colonial army in the surveillance of the pass and the bay of Diego Suarez. Lunch in Ramena, a small picturesque and traditional fishing village. Short visit to the village and return to the hotel. Overnight stay.
Day 5: Breakfast. Departure to the Amber Mountain National Park, where you'll find waterfalls, abundant vegetation and various species of animals, from the crown lemur to the smallest chameleon in the world, in addition to the spectacular panoramic views available at the foot of the Amber Mountain. Lunch. Return to Diego Suárez. Overnight stay.
Day 6: Breakfast. Upon leaving Diego Suárez or Ramena, depending on the weather, you will board on a schooner to cross the second largest bay in the world, after Rio de Janeiro, passing by the "Pain de Sucre". You'll sail to the famous "Mer Eméraude" (the Emerald Sea), a magnificent lake of green waters, with white sandy beaches that will tempt you to go snorkel and swimming. Picnic lunch. Return to Diego Suárez. Overnight stay.
Antsiranana (Diego Suárez) - Ankarana
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Day 7: Breakfast. Departure for the Ankarana East park, rich in endemic fauna and flora and comprised of numerous canyons and amazing coral rock formations. Panoramic view of the great Tsingys, extraordinary calcareous needles which rise hundreds of metres into the sky. Lunch. Transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.
Ankarana
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Day 8: Breakfast. Depart for a second visit to Ankarana East National Park (if staying at Ankarana lodge or Kozobe Hotel), or visit to Ankarana West or other activity included in the hotel (if staying at Iharana Bush Camp). Lunch. Return to hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.
Ankara - Ankify - Nosy Komba/Tanikely - Nosy Be
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Day 9: Breakfast. Transfer to Ankify pier to board the boat which will take us to Nosy Komba, the second largest island after Nosy Be. There, we'll visit the lemur park, and the fishing village with its traditional canoes. We'll also see the village school, the table linen market and the famous Nosy Komba sculptures. Continuation to Nosy Tanikely or Nosy Antanihely (the island of small land), which is renowned for its remarkable marine and terrestrial biodiversity. Lunch. On Nosy Tanikely you will discover a real natural aquarium by snorkelling and swimming in its waters. A few metres from the beach you can see a magnificent spectacle of corals and anemones, colourful fish, crustaceans, groupers and sea turtles. Departure to Nosy Be and transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.
Nosy Be
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Days 10-12: Breakfast. Day at your disposal. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Nosy Be - City of origin
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Day 13: Breakfast and day at your leisure until transfer to the airport. Flight to City of origin destination. Night on board.
City of origin
Day 14: Arrival. End of the trip and our services.
Your trip includes
Return flight.
Overnight stay in the listed hotels, or similar.
Transfers according to the itinerary.
Transport in vehicles appropriate to the size of the group.
Regular tours mentioned in the itinerary, not stated as optional.
English-speaking local guide-escort, except during the stay in Nosy Be.
Tourist taxes and hotel fees.
Diet: 11 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 dinners.
Insolvency protection.
Your trip doesn't include
Electronic Visa to enter in Madagascar.
Any other service not previously mentioned as included.
Destinations Visited
Nosy Be
Antsiranana
Ankarana Reserve
Nosy Ambariovato
Expected Hotels (or similar)
In this section you will find a selection of hotels according to the category specified in the itinerary.
Flight
Overnight stay on board.
Important remarks
- Please check with your international vaccination centre about the recommended healthcare measures in Madagascar.
- Triple rooms in Africa are generally rooms with twin beds or a double, in which a folding bed is installed to accommodate the third person. Due to the inconvenience this causes, we advise against using this option as far the possible.
- Check-in time at the hotel on the day of arrival depends on each establishment, but in no case will it be before 3:00 p.m., unless otherwise indicated.
- The order of the itinerary may be altered for logistical reasons, without prior notice, but no scheduled trips will be cancelled (except in the case that adverse weather conditions prevent its realisation).
- A credit card is considered a guarantee, so sometimes you will need one for check-in at hotels.
- Prices are calculated based on admission fees to the sights as of the date of publication. If there is an increase in these prices, you will be promptly informed.
- If you are a person with reduced mobility, please contact us to confirm the suitability of the trip.
- Consult the necessary documentation to enter the destinations visited and for transit in the countries where air stopovers are made.