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The Nosy Be Archipelago is situated off the north west coast of Madagascar (280 km2). Commonly known as the  “big Island” and includes numerous smaller surrounding islands.  It’s tropical climate and classical ‘Indian Ocean holiday island’ appeal makes it a leading sea, sun & sand destination. To make the most of your time on Nosy Be Island Madagascar, be sure to visit some of the surrounding islands. Nosy Be island boasts fine hotels ranging from upmarket resort type hotels to small intimate island style boutique hotels, there is certainly accommodation to suit all budgets.  SA Airlink & Air Madagascar with its modern fleet of aircraft will fly you to Madagascar and then Air Madagascar domestic service will fly you to every corner of this mystical island.

Nosy Sakatia Island (Orchid Island), a small lush island, a short boat trip from the main island offering excellent snorkelling, diving and moderate hiking. Sakatia Lodge offers full scuba diving equipment plus nitrox for those serious divers who wish to dive longer.


Deservedly the most popular of these, are Nosy Komba &  Nosy Tanikely in the south, a full day excursion to these two islands is recommended.
On Nosy Komba see the village culture where man and lemurs live in harmony with one another.  Discover fascinating Madagascar wildlife, fauna and flora including Lemurs, Chameleons and Boa Constrictors. The Lemur sanctuary allows you to get up close and personal with these endearing little animals.   Nosy Tanikely, a marine reserve offering world-class snorkelling right off the beach and scuba diving.  Snorkelling equipment may be hired at the beach.  A sumptuous sea food lunch & refreshments are served on the beach under the trees while being observed by the local Lemur population, making for an excellent day excursion.

Further out lie the smaller private island of Nosy Iranja and Nosy Mitsio (Tsarabanjina) distances require overnights stays.  These islands offer a more upmarket & personalised accommodation.

 


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Map of Madagascar with Nosy Be Island situated off the north west coast  - by http://www.selftours.co.za/mad1.htm

Nosy Be Island Map by    http://www.selftours.co.za/mad1.htm
 
 

Below we offer an idea of Nosy Be island holiday hotels and costs.  These figures are offered as a guide only.  An accurate tour costing can only be established on receipt of your enquiry and this will be subject to length of stay, number of travellers, seasons, flight availability, currency fluctuations etc.
Since the cost of your flights is a constant - longer stays will be more economical.

On Saturdays Air Madagascar flight ex Johannesburg fly's non stop to Nosy Be Island, no stop overs

 

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Eden Lodge : ***

Eden Lodge accommodation is on the beach

Eden Lodge luxury accommodation is large and spacious

Eden Lodge enjoys an afternoon gentle cool breeze

Air circulates between the roof & tent keeping you cool at all times at Eden Lodge

An exclusive & unique get away lodge - Eden Lodge, as the name would imply, is a little piece of nature cut off from the world, accessible only by a 30 minute fast boat ride from Nosy Be Island.  There are no roads or vehicles.  Eden Lodge is the only entirely solar powered hotel in the world. Laundry and dry cleaning services are the only services to require a daily two hour use of a power generator, other than that all lighting runs on stored solar energy.

For those who want to “stop the world and get off” from the day to day mad rat race, but don’t wish to sacrifice comfort, then this is for you.  Unspoilt comfort in harmony with nature.  In the mornings you often get the opportunity to swim with Sea Turtles that come to feed on various vegetation on the reefs.  During the day various walks are offered into the forests, or a boat trip to a nearby island or village. At 4 o’clock every day the local Lemur families come to visit you.  Team up with Phillip the local conservationist who will show you around and explain some of the antics of Lemurs.  Needless to say Eden Lodge has an outstanding beach with water even at low tide

 Accommodation

Eden Lodge accommodation is mid-way between a traditional construction and a luxury en-suite safari tent, blending perfectly with the environment. Each one offers spacious accommodation where you can relax in complete privacy.   Eden Lodge accommodation equipped with every comfort, each with a king size rosewood bed, enveloped by a full, beautifully embroidered mosquito net, desk & chair, sofa (or extra bed) with an ocean-view, a wall safe and mini-bar.  A spectacular bathroom opens out onto a terrace at the rear where you can enjoy your own personal massage and other beauty treatments. The bedroom also has its own private veranda, an ideal spot to relax and enjoy the ocean-view.  Made with local materials, the lodges offer maximum comfort yet total immersion in nature.

Activities

Hobbie cat, sea kayaks, pedalo, snorkels and masks are free, as well as windsurfing boards, volley ball, kite flying, pitanque ... There is a PADI scuba diving shack at the hotel with Matthieu, your personal instructor, whether you are qualified of just learning Matthieu will take you diving.  Various guide walks are available into the forest discover medicinal endemic plants and a large variety of birds. Mamoko Island and waterfall. Day tour to Nosy Komba & marine reserve of Nosy Tanikely.  Biking tours to the Coco Plantations of Ambanja

Eden Lodge accommodation offers large luxury kingsize beds

Eden Lodge has a large bar lounge and dinning area Eden Lodge clean tranquil beaches where you will not be disturbed by traders One of the Eden Lodge boats


7 nights - Saturdays Air Madagascar flight ex Johannesburg fly's non stop to Nosy Be Island.
(Longer stays at Eden Lodge are more economical and available on request)


 

Includes: Dinner, Bed & Breakfast, airport transfers, international & domestic flights ex Johannesburg South Africa.

Subject to availability of accommodation, flights and currency fluctuations.  Currently Visas of approx €70 have been suspended until further notice

Enquiry about a Nosy Be Island Holiday at Nosy Lodge

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Nosy Be Hotel - *** - a well known Nosy Be Hotel


Nosy Be Hotel Chalets on Nosy Be Island

Nosy Be Hotel is located on the west coast of Nosy Be Island 35 km from the airport and 10 Kilometres north of the main town of Hellville. On a vast fine white sandy beach opposite the small island of Tanga.  Set in  two hectares of stunning tropical gardens.
Enjoy dinner around the pool at the restaurant “Alta Marea” in the light of the crimson fading sunset.

The Chief's refined kitchen offers both international and local Madagascar dishes from fish to steak.

Nosy Be Hotel Pool on Nosy Be Island
 

Nosy Be Hotel Luxury Room on Nosy Be Island

 

Nosy Be Hotel garden & pool over looking Nosy Tanga

The 43 rooms offer a variety of styles in 3 different categories; there are 10 double standard rooms (ventilated) with private terraces and sea views, 23 standard rooms (air-conditioned) with private terraces and either garden or sea views, 3 Suites and 7 VIP Bungalows, tastefully decorated and all with mosquito nets.
 
Activities and facilities at Nosy Be Hotel:
Swimming pool, Dive centre (PADI), Board games offered in the lounge area, Rental of a small catamaran and pedalo. Several excursions are offered by the hotel:
- Visits to Nosy Komba, Nosy Tanikely, Nosy Sakatia, Nosy Iranja and Mitsio - Island tour by 4x4 car - A quad bike excursion on the island.

Nosy Be Hotel boutique shop also offers local handicraft, essential oils, bags and straw hats.


7 nights Nosy Be - Saturdays Air Madagascar flight ex Johannesburg fly's non stop to Nosy Be Island
(Longer stays at Nosy Be Hotel are more economical and available on request)

Includes: Dinner, Bed & Breakfast, airport transfers, international & domestic flights ex Johannesburg South Africa.

Subject to availability of accommodation, flights and currency fluctuations.  Currently Visas of approx €70 have been suspended until further notice

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Sakatia Lodge - The scuba dive lodge on Sakatia Island

Sakatia Lodge looking across the bay towards Nosy Be Island


Sakatia Lodge is built on the little island of Nosy Sakatia, situated 2km off the north western side of Nosy Be island. Sakatia Lodge offers peace and tranquillity, specializes in Snorkelling, free diving,  and scuba diving, offering all equipment as well as Nitrox enhanced dives.  Sakatia Lodge is situated at the foot of the Sacred Mountain and Nature Reserve, offering four large bungalows en suite with single or double beds, veranda and sea view, four nature bungalows facing the gardens and one larger family bungalow.
 


Sakatia offers the typical unspoilt tropical fauna and flora of this area, only 6.5 km long and 2 km wide at it’s widest point, it has a population of 300 habitants, no roads only foot paths, with which one can wonder at leisure and explore it’s beauty and deserted beaches. The island is fringed by spectacular coral reef to be enjoyed by snorkellers and scuba divers alike.

This is the perfect quiet tropical island getaway that one normally only dreams of.

 

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Sakatia Lodge Garden Bungalows

Sakatia Lodge, quiet and relaxing - no cars, no roads.

Sakatia Lodge ocean rooms

Sakatia Lodge is also a scuba diving mecca off Nosy Be Island

Sakatia Lodge supplies all your scuba diving equipment


7 nights Nosy Be - Saturdays Air Madagascar flight ex Johannesburg fly's non stop to Nosy Be Island
(Longer stays at Sakatia Lodge are more economical and available on request)

Includes: Dinner, Bed & Breakfast, airport transfers, international & domestic flights ex Johannesburg South Africa.

Subject to availability of accommodation, flights and currency fluctuations.  Currently Visas of approx €70 have been suspended until further notice

Enquiry about a Nosy Be Island Holiday at Nosy Be hotel


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Vanilla Hotel - *** - a well known Nosy Be Hotel


Vanilla Hotel Ocean rooms on Nosy Be Island Madagascar Vanilla Hotel Nosy Be island Madagascar looking towards the island of Nosy Sakatia

A popular hotel with 2 spacious fresh water swimming pools, 4 bars, 1 boutique, a beautiful eastern styled Spa, laundry service, Baby-sitting service, and internet access. 1 conference room with equipment and seating for 45 delegates.

The hotel is situated in a beautiful garden but does not have a large beach. As an alternative the management offers free pirogue excursions to the nearby island of Sakatia where you may stay on your own private beach as long as you wish.

All rooms and suites have bathrooms en-suite, satellite TV, telephone, hair dryer, overhead fans and air-conditioning. Air conditioning is optional in the garden and sea view rooms. Among the 35 standard rooms, 27 can be converted to a triple room.4 rooms have connecting doors.

A total of 40 rooms: 17 garden view rooms (28 m2) with private terrace, 18 sea view rooms (32 – 42m2) with private terrace, 4 family suites (36m2) which can take two extra beds (4 persons maximum), 2 prestige suites (64m2) with all modern conveniences such as mini hi-fi, DVD player, Jacuzzi on balcony, 2 WC, 2 lounges and tea/coffee facilities.

Restaurants: The main restaurant is the Parfume Vanille where breakfast and dinners are served. Grill de Sol is located near the second pool overlooking the ocean. Open all day serving light meals and in the evenings their menu is more lavish offering delicacies such as lobster, prawn, duck pate etc. Highly recommended.

Large & spacious ocean rooms - Vanilla Hotel Nosy Be Island Madagascar

Vanilla Hotel Nosy Be island Madagascar
Small beach at Vanilla Hotel Nosy Be island Madagascar Vanilla Hotel Nosy Be island Madagascar


7 nights Nosy Be island - Saturdays Air Madagascar flight ex Johannesburg fly's non stop to Nosy Be Island
(Longer stays at Vanilla Hotel are more economical and available on request)

Includes: Dinner, Bed & Breakfast, airport transfers, international & domestic flights ex Johannesburg South Africa.

Subject to availability of accommodation, flights and currency fluctuations.  Currently Visas of approx €70 have been suspended until further notice

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Royal Beach Hotel - **** - A premier Nosy Be Hotel

Royal Beach Hotel and pool

Nosy Be's latest Hotel - The all new 4 star Royal Beach hotel, A premier Nosy Be island holiday destination ..... Ideally situated 15 minutes from Town and 30 Minutes from Nosy Be Island airport

Facing one of the most beautiful deep water bays of Nosy Be, Madirokely beach, and near the traditional village of Ambatoloaka, famous for its typical restaurants and 'joie de vivre' of its inhabitants, which makes it one of the liveliest in Nosy Be.  The 4* Royal Beach Hotel is an architecture mixture of Creole and Malagasy, the roof shingles and decorative wooden panels are typically Malagasy.  The Royal Beach hotel offers a 4* quality service with 42 rooms & 6 suites, all with a balcony overlooking the gardens & pool.  There is a gym with sauna and Jacuzzi and not to be forgotten some beauty treatments for the ladies.

The furniture is all hand crafted from local Madagascar woods.  All rooms and suites are equipped with individual safe, mini bar, direct dial telephone, satellite flat screen wall mounted televisions and we are pleased to offer you our welcome tray to make your stay very pleasant.
 The rooms feature large windows with a terrace opening onto a splendid view of the swimming pool, tropical garden and sea. 

Overlooking the sea, is the warm and intimate, restaurant "Le Nautile" where you will discover a cuisine with exotic tropical flavours ... The bar over looks the swimming pool and garden areas.  Finally, at any time of day, enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of our pizzeria located by the pool, to enjoy our pizzas, salads and club sandwiches, always under a bright sun.  After a few laps in the pool or exercising in the gym ... Their masseuses will make you feel the benefits of products made with essential oils from
Madagascar, by simply massages .... Divine!  
Why not take your company! - Company conferences facilities for up to 60 delegates

Royal Beach Hotel is on the beach

Royal Beach Hotel gardens & pool

Royal Beach Hotels spacious air conditioned rooms

Royal Beach Hotels beach front

Dinning at Royal Beach Hotel

7 nights Nosy Be island - Saturdays Air Madagascar flight ex Johannesburg fly's non stop to Nosy Be Island
(Longer stays at Royal Beach Hotel are more economical and available on request)

 

Includes: Dinner, Bed & Breakfast, airport transfers, international & domestic flights ex Johannesburg South Africa.

Subject to availability of accommodation, flights and currency fluctuations.  Currently Visas of approx €70 have been suspended until further notice

Enquiry about a Nosy Be Island Holiday at Nosy Be hotel

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Talk to us at Selftours and lets see how we can help you fit this magical Nosy Be island holiday into your budget
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Nosy Be Island Excursions:


Nosy Fanihy (The lost island)

Nosy Fanihy is situated in the north of Nosy Be. This is a little uninhabited island with a long sand beach formed by broken corals. This is great place for snorkelling. You will see a magnitude of fish and turtles plus stunning coral.

Picnic lunch is served on the Andilana Beach on Nosy Be island.  Departure from the hotel at 08h30 and return before 17h00.

Approximate price per person (minimum 4 passengers): Euro 45. 

Price Includes: Return transfers from your hotel to the island, picnic lunch and mineral water, beach blankets.

Nosy Sakatia (The Orchid Island)

Nosy Sakatia is situated off the northwest coast of Nosy Be. This island has white beaches and turquoise waters. Transfer to this little island by a traditional pirogue.

On the island visit the small village of Bemoko and enjoy a picnic on one of the isolated beaches. A guide will take you around the island and point out the orchids and many birds. Snorkelling in the afternoon. Departure from the hotel at 09H00 and return in the late afternoon.

Approximate price per person (minimum 2 passengers): Euro 25. 

Prices includes: Return transfers from your hotel to Nosy Sakatia, picnic lunch and mineral water, beach blankets and guide.

Nosy Be Island Tour

Discover Nosy Be Island and its remarkable sites:

  • The ancient but still functioning sugar refinery of Dzamandzar (opened in 1920)
  • Hellville, the harbour city of Nosy Be with its lively markets and cafes.
  • The Ylang Ylang distillery selling the perfumes on site.
  • The Sacred tree which is still a place of worship
  • The Cascade waterfall set in a stunning setting
  • The Andilana Beach in the north of the island where you will be treated to roasted crayfish/seafood and many other Nosy Be specialities.

Departure from the hotel at 09h00 and return before 18h00. 

Approximate price per person (minimum 2 passengers) with sedan vehicle      : Euro 45
With 4x4 vehicle : Euro 90

Prices Include: Car for the day with driver/guide, fuel, entry fees, picnic lunch and mineral water, beach blankets.Lokobe Reserve

Lokobe is the last primary forest of Nosy Be where you are able to explore the wildlife and natural history of the north of Madagascar. Leave the hotel and drive to the town of Ambatozavavy (in the south of Nosy Be) and then embark onto a traditional pirogue. One hour of paddling to the town of Ampasipohy established at the entrance of the Lokobe reserve where you will find the elusive Macaco lemurs, chameleons and Boa Constrictors. At the end of the visit relax under the trees and have a typical Malagasy lunch prepared in the local village. Return back to Hellville and the bus will take you back to the hotel.  Departure from the hotel at 08H30 return before 18h00.

Approximate price per person (minimum 4 passengers): Euro 48.

Nosy Tanikely (Marine Reserve) & Nosy Komba (The lemur island)

This excursion offers two islands in one visit. On Nosy Komba you will find a small lemur sanctuary with brown and black lemurs.

Situated on the island is the village of Ampangorinana, a simple little village with the residents selling lovely handicrafts such as small pirogues made out of ebony or rosewood, clay animals decorated with bits of crushed shells, embroidered table cloths and good quality linen. For the more arduous take a hike up the mountain and discover a former French sanatorium.


Nosy Tanikely is situated 20 minutes south of Hellville (Nosy Be island harbour) and a short boat ride from Nosy Komba. It is classified as a marine reserve and offers world-class snorkelling and diving. You may see turtles in the natural aquarium and a colony of lemurs watching over you from the lighthouse.

The day is spent swimming, snorkelling and relaxing or strolling to the lighthouse. Sumptuous picnic included. Departure from the hotel at 08h30 and return before 18h00.

Approximate price per person (minimum 4 passengers): Euro 45.

Price Includes: Return transfers from your hotel to Nosy Komba/Tanikely, picnic lunch and mineral water, beach blankets.
Highly recommended

Excursions  - Suggested items to bring :

Please bring light walking shoes, a Back-Pack is ideal to carry all your personal bits - a bottle of water, sunglasses, suntan lotion, mosquito repellent, hat, T-shirt for snorkelling, camera, local money for drinks and souvenirs.  It is forbidden to purchase any coral and shells from the vendors!
 

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foreign exchange fluctuations and availability of both flights and accommodation.
Terms and conditions may change without notice

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