What is the excursion program?

8h15 : Départ de Nosy Be et briefing à bord8h30 à 11h30 : 2 rand’eau palmées à Nosy Tanikely. Petite pause sur la plage, visite du phare avec une vue à 360° sur la baie, rencontre avec les lémuriens.11h30 : Départ pour Nosy Sakatia13h : Repas traditionnel en bord de plage sur l’île de Nosy Sakatia (crudités, riz coco, poisson grillé, poulpe sauce, galettes et fruits ou beignets)14h15 : Rand’eau palmée sur les herbiers pour observer les tortues vertes15h : Retour sur Nosy Be

Excursion “Snorkeling trip Nosy Tanikely / Nosy Sakatia

OBSERVATION PERIOD: All year round (closed from January to March)

TARIF ADULTE : 55€ / pers
CHILD <12 YEARS: 40 € / pax

Tan'Tangate / Sakatia Rand'eau Palmée turtle

lagoon Rand'eau Palmée Tanikely / Sakatia

Rand'eau Palmée Tanikely / Sakatia beach

marine fauna Rand'eau Palmée Tanikely / Sakatia

marine fauna in Tanikely / Sakatia in nosy be

In Nosy Be, you only need flippers / mask / snorkel to discover the richness of marine flora and fauna. We invite you to discover the exceptional biodiversity of the coral reefs of the islands located around Nosy Be.

We start the excursion by the island of Nosy Tanikely and its natural aquarium, we then continue our day to the island of Nosy Sakatia to have lunch on the beach and meet the green turtles which come to feed on the herbarium.

Excursion possible : 1/2 day in the Marine Reserve of Nosy Tanikely! All morning in the marine reserve – 8:30 a.m. / 12:30 p.m. PRICE is 45€ / adult and 30€ / child.

You will be supervised in the water (if you wish) by a specialized guide who will make you discover the best spots in complete safety. Waterproof identification sheets on fauna and flora will allow you to learn more about the species that you can observe.

Nosy Tanikely is a marine reserve. Protected from fishing for many years, it is a real aquarium where the clear and shallow waters (between 2 and 12m deep) welcome all the fauna and flora of the region, and in particular many hawksbill turtles. With 3 spots around the island, we adapt the webbed hikes according to your level and your desires.

Nosy Sakatia is an island located west of Nosy Be. With a shallow seagrass bed (2 to 3m), it is the ideal spot to observe and admire the gigantic green turtles that come to feed in these calm waters.

8:15 am: Departure from Nosy Be and briefing on board
8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.: 2 snorkeling trips to Nosy Tanikely. Short break on the beach, visit of the lighthouse with a 360° view of the bay, encounter with lemurs
11:30 am: Departure for Nosy Sakatia
1 p.m .: Traditional meal by the beach on the island of Nosy Sakatia (raw vegetables, coconut rice, grilled fish, octopus sauce, pancakes and fruit or donuts)
2:15 p.m.: Snorkeling on the seagrass to observe green turtles
3 p.m .: Return to Nosy Be

Included: meal, water, snorkeling equipment, entry to Tanikely Park and bananas on board!

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Our boats

Our three boats are open Vandam hulls. They are 8m long and 2.5m wide. Equipped with a awning for sun protection, storage case for your bags, a shelf and a fin racket, these boats are perfectly designed for our activity. It's very easy to get in the water and to come back on the boat. Equipped with a 150hp Yamaha engine, we can quickly get to the area of observation.

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Thanks to our hydrophone, you may have the chance to hear humpback whalesong or listen to dolphins communicate. "The world of silence" is not that silent!

Our sightings success rate: more than 90 %!

Our strength is also to have excellent success rates in species sightings: for humpback whales and whale sharks it is more than 95% of chance to spot them, 99% for turtles, 85% for dolphins. This success can be explained by our experience and our network!

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Waterproof identification sheet on fauna and flora

It is always a magical time to see marine mammals and fish in their environment. It is also important to have explanations and information on fauna and flora. Therefore, in addition to a specialized guide on each excursion, you can find out more by consulting the documentation available on our boats.

The fauna you will discover during this excursion in Nosy Be

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