Nosy Be Northern Madagascar, Madagascar Travel Guide
Nosy Komba (Lemur Island): Travel by boat taxi (pirogue or speedboat) from Nosy Be (Ambatoloaka or Hell-Ville). Often paired with Nosy Tanikely.
Organized tours are a common choice. Tours typically feature transport, a guide, and lunch. Allow half-day to full-day.
Discover Nosy Be's natural beauty beyond itthe main sights.
Lokobe National Park (see 8.1) has a rainforest experience.
Volcanic crater lakes dot the island. Explore quieter beaches like Palm Beach or those on Nosy Sakatia.
Explore Nosy Be's cultural roots through these excursions.
Sites beyond the main destination, like the Sacred Tree of Mahatsinjo and Marodoka village, share historical insights.
Many island tours visit vanilla, coffee, or ylang-ylang plantations, sharing local agriculture and rural life.
The Sacred Tree is a site of local pilgrimage, a place of deep cultural significance.
The craft market in Ampangorinana (Nosy Komba) and shops in Hell-Ville offer handmade items.
Venture into the heart of Nosy Be by stopping at its authentic local communities.
Consider extending your trip beyond Nosy Be to explore more of northern Madagascar.
Add 1-3 days to explore Ankify and Ambanja (known for cocoa and spices).
Fly from Nosy Be to Diego Suarez (Antsiranana) for a few days. Visit the "3 Bays."
Domestic flights (Tsaradia) connect Nosy Be to Antananarivo (TNR) and Diego Suarez (DIE).
Land travel on mainland is mainly by taxi-brousse or private vehicle.
For a more in-depth experience of Madagascar, consider combining Nosy Be with other diverse regions.
Travel to Andasibe-Mantadia National Park for Indri lemurs and rainforest.
Fly to Toliara for baobab forests, spiny desert, and stunning beaches (Ifaty).
A multi-day trip to Ankarana is possible from Diego Suarez, showing tsingy formations and caves.
