This week-long trip offers a wonderful balance of adventure, diving and relaxation.
You'll be based on the island of Sakatia, just north-west of the main island of Madagascar. You will have the chance to experience many of the small islands that make up the Nosy Be Archipelago and their stunning waters.
Each day, you'll travel to a different island to dive and explore many incredible sites with an abundance of sea life, manta rays, whale sharks, morays, turtles and loads of other tropical fish.
This is a once in a lifetime experience not to be missed! This week-long trip offers a wonderful balance of adventure, diving and relaxation.
You'll be based on the island of Sakatia, just north-west of the main island of Madagascar. You will have the chance to experience many of the small islands that make up the Nosy Be Archipelago and their stunning waters.
Each day, you'll travel to a different island to dive and explore many incredible sites with an abundance of sea life, manta rays, whale sharks, morays, turtles and loads of other tropical fish.
This is a once in a lifetime experience not to be missed!
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Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival in Nosy Be & Boat Transfer to Sakatia Island
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After a meet and greet at the airport, you'll be transferred to the lodge by private car followed by a short boat ride across the bay. You can spend the rest of the day soaking up the sun, relaxing, swimming in the warm tropical waters and getting to know the Island of Sakatia before dinner at the hotel in the evening.
Accommodation
Sakatia Lodge★4 star
Activities
Free Time in Nosy Sakatia
Transportations
Private Driver from FMNN (NOS), Madagascar to Chanty Beach
Boat from Chanty Beach to Nosy Sakatia
Meals
Dinner
Destinations
Antsiranana Province
Day 2
Diving Around Nosy Tanikely
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You will spend the morning exploring beautiful dive sites around Nosy Tanikely Marine Reserve. A protected area with beautiful corals, teeming with tropical colourful fish, turtles and wonderful warm waters. The protected areas are located in the Sakatia channel and have the advantage of very easy diving conditions - no currents, no waves and a possibility of mooring. After your morning diving experience, you'll have a picnic on the beach before returning to your hotel.
Accommodation
Sakatia Lodge★4 star
Activities
Diving in Nosy Tanikely
Restaurants
Sakatia Lodge
Transportations
Boat from Sakatia Lodge to Nosy Tanikely
Boat from Nosy Tanikely to Sakatia Lodge
Meals
Breakfast and dinner
Destinations
Antsiranana Province
Madagascar
Day 3
Diving & Hiking on the Island of Sakatia
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You will spend the morning exploring beautiful dive sites around Nosy Be, home to several islands with amazing diving and untouched reefs. You will see plenty of hawksbills turtles, fish and corals. Even Humpback whales can be spotted between September and November, as well as marine giants manta rays and whale sharks. After lunch, you'll enjoy a guided hike around the island for spectacular panoramic views and wildlife.
Accommodation
Sakatia Lodge★4 star
Activities
Diving in Nosy Be
Hiking around Sakatia Island
Meals
Breakfast and dinner
Destinations
Antsiranana Province
Day 4
Kayaking on Nosy Komba Island & Free Time
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Nosy Komba is a volcanic island off the north-west coast of Madagascar, lying between Nosy Be and the main island. To explore the island, today, you'll kayak around the island stopping off at a lovely beach bar for lunch and swimming in secluded bays. Exploring like this will allow you to relax in the peace and tranquillity of the island.
Accommodation
Sakatia Lodge★4 star
Activities
Kayaking in Nosy Komba
Free Time in Nosy Sakatia
Meals
Breakfast and lunch
Destinations
Antsiranana Province
Day 5
Another Day of Diving & Snorkelling
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Today, you will spend the morning exploring beautiful dive sites and then the afternoon snorkelling. The island is teeming with diverse marine life including tropical fish, sharks and turtles. With calm waters and a vast expanse of the unspoiled coral reef, Nosy Sakatia is one of the best and most famous diving and snorkelling spots around. You'll discover diverse marine life such as tropical fish, sharks (if you're lucky), rays, turtles and much more.
Accommodation
Sakatia Lodge★4 star
Activities
Diving in Nosy Be
Snorkelling in Nosy Sakatia
Meals
Breakfast and dinner
Destinations
Antsiranana Province
Day 6
Explore Nosy Iranja
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In the morning, you'll take a boat trip to the beautiful Nosy Iranja. Iranja is made up of two small islands joined by a sandbank that you can walk across at low tide. Iranja is definitely one of the most beautiful islands of the Nosy Be area and is also a breeding reserve for hawksbill turtles. The bigger island, Nosy Iranja Be, is home to a small village, inhabited by local fishermen. Here, you can enjoy an island-style picnic beach lunch and hike up to the top of the lighthouse.
Accommodation
Sakatia Lodge★4 star
Activities
Nosy Iranja
Transportations
Boat from Sakatia Lodge to Nosy Iranja
Boat from Nosy Iranja to Sakatia Lodge
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Destinations
Antsiranana Province
Day 7
Free Time in Nosy Sakatia & Departure
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Today, you can spend your last few hours enjoying this beautiful island. Then, a boat will transfer you to Chanty Beach. Your driver will meet you there and transfer you to the airport. You can stop at the local Hellville market on the way for some last-minute souvenir and spice shopping if you wish.
Activities
Free Time in Nosy Sakatia
Hell-Ville Market
Transportations
Boat from Sakatia Lodge, Nosy Sakatia, Madagascar to Chanty Beach
Private Driver from Chanty Beach to Fascene Airport
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Antsiranana Province
Hell-Ville
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What’s included?
6 nights accommodation
7 activities
6 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 5 dinners
Airport transfer
Ground transportation
What’s not included?
Alcohol beverages
Domestic flights
Entrance fees
Entry visas / airport departure tax
Gratuities
International flights
Laundry
Licensed English speaking guides
Personal expenses
Travel insurance
Trekking permits
Starting From
AU$ 3,010/ per traveller sharing
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Benefits of this trip
Madagascar in 7 days
4-star accommodation
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