Madagascar Yacht Charter
Nosy Be, Radamas and Mitsio Archipelago

You needn't totally forget about notions of idyllic tropical islands, but there's more to do here than lazing on a sandy beach and dipping into crystalline water to peek at coral reefs now and again. Madagascar's forests are a shimmering, seething mass of a trillion stems and dripping leaves and slithering, jumping, quirky beasts out of nature's bag of tricks: Lemurs, chameleons, periwinkles and baobabs, aloes, geckoes, sifakas and octopus trees. Cut off from the African mainland for millions of years, Madagascar's teeming forests are a naturalist's damp dream; they've preserved oddities and developed specialisations found nowhere else on earth, and you can get among them in a spectacular collection of accessible national parks.
Madagascar offer all the types of yacht charter such as bareboat charter, skippered, crewed yacht charter, yachts, but mainly with catamarans.
A yacht charter will give you access to calm turquoise waters, perfect for diving. The waters of Madagascar are an exceptional marine environment with remarkable varieties of coral and rainbow-colored fish.

Madagascar Yacht Charter navigation zones
Nosy Be : The fleet of Madagascar is located in Nosy Be in Helville.
Departing Nosy-Be, you will be able to discover:
ISouth itinerary: Nosy Tanikely, Nosy Komba, the island of lemurs, Russian Bay - Le Pain de Sucre (sugar loaf), Nosy Iranja, Nosy Radamas, Nosy Saba.
North itinerary: Nosy Mitsio- Tsara Banjina.

Nosy Be
Nosy-Be, located in the Mozambique Canal, north-west of the Grande Terre, is a 300m2 volcanic island with 50 000 inhabitants, most populated of the Malagasy islands. You will find here the most beautiful beaches of Madagascar, shaded by coconut trees and washed by calm turquoise waters.

Nosy Tanikely
The small island, whose marine park invites you to discover its treasures simply by snorkelling.

Nosy Komba
The island of lemurs.

Nosy Iranja
Known as the ‘Island of Turtles’ is 4 hour’s navigation south-west of Nosy Be. It is an idyllic island made up of two islets linked by a sandbar at low tide and whose beaches are reproduction sites for turtles.

Radamas archipelago
Situated 55 miles south west of Nosy Be, the archipelago is made up of 4 islands, including Kalakajoro Island where fishing eagles make their nests. These coral islands have shallow beds and welcome fishing and diving. The Radamas offer an opportunity to encounter different way of life that has been untouched by time.

Nosy Saba
Small island surrounded by a coral reef, it’s paradise for the diving.

The Mitsios
Spreads over 70 km of beautiful marine life and is situated 55km to the north of Nosy Be. Several points are worth the visit. It shelters a remarkable geological formation composed of organ pipe shaped basaltic rocks which plummet directly into the Mozambique Canal. The Mitsios are particularly rewarding for tropical fish lovers and attracts divers from all over the world.

Efatra Zoky
The four elders or the four cliffs, which are nesting places for gannets, have a magnificent marine life which attracts divers from all over the world.

Yacht Charter Exp. Level
From 1 easy to 5 very experienced: 3/4. The bareboats are rented with a local guide.

Airport
The international airport is located in Antananarivo (TNR), several flights per week from Europe.
The national airports : Nosy Be (daily flights from / to Antananarivo), Mahajanga, Taomasina and Arivonimamo.

Language
Malgache (the Malagasy), French.

Currency
Franc Malagasy (1 EUR = 6818 FMG).

Yacht Charter seasons
The temperature is pleasant all year round except during the summer, December, January and February when an unpleasant humidity sets in due to high temperatures during the day and heavy rains during the night. Madagascar has a tropical climate. September, October and November are the best months to organise a charter.

General Information
Time lag : +2h in winter / +1h in summer.
Electricity : 220 V.
Formalities : Valid passport + Visa are necessary.
Recommended injections: DT polio, malaria, diphtéria, tétanus, hépatitis A and B.