Life aboard sailing in the paradisiacal Radames Islands
Explore the natural aquarium of the island of Nosy Tanikely
Discovering Nosy Iranja, one of the most beautiful islands in the world
The mangroves of the Baramahamay estuary
The peaceful Bay of the Russians
Kalakajoro Island and its nomadic fishermen
Nosy Antanimora and Nosy Valiha
Snorkeling on coral reefs
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Madagascar RADAMESE ARCHIPELAGO CRUISE
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You will agree with us that the best way to get to know an archipelago is to sail its waters and visit its islands. It is for this reason that we offer a wide variety of cruises in catamaran, sailboat or traditional butre in the archipelagos of Nosy Be, Radames, Mitsio or along the north or west coast of Madagascar.
This life on board cruise will take you to discover the Radames Archipelago located south of the island of Nosy Be. And it is an ideal culmination to a circuit in the North of the island as our “After the Green Heart” or “The Island Continent”. The Nosy Tanikely Marine Reserve, the peaceful Bay of the Russians, the mangroves of Baramahamay, the paradisiacal Nosy Kalakajoro…. and the most awaited stopover of this cruise, the visit to the iconic island of Nosy Iranja, the island of turtles, considered one of the most beautiful islands in the world.
Itinerario
DAY 1
NOSY BE / NOSY TANIKELY / BAY OF THE RUSSIANS
Boarding at the port of the Crater in Nosy Be. Departure at 09h00 to the Nosy Tanikely Marine Reserve. It is an impressive natural aquarium thanks to its crystal clear waters and its shallow depth that allows sunlight to enter to delight us with an infinity of colors: diversity of corals, rays, dolphins, nudibranchs, fish such as clown fish, butterfly fish, surgeon fish, parrot fish, 3-banded damsels, bat fish, lion fish or scorpion fish… and so on up to an infinity of colorful fish… also the red-spined starfish, a precious species of star of the Indian Ocean. It is also a privileged place for the observation of imbricate and green turtles.
A sanctuary where the tranquility of those who know they are protected reigns and the rhythm of nature marks the evolution of the species. Aquatic life develops in total harmony and we want it to be so for a long time, so take care of the island during your visit, use a “water friendly” sunscreen or better yet a lycra suit to protect you from the sun and at the same time protect a seabed of exceptional richness.
Paradisiacal beaches and a 1908 lighthouse from where we can get a 360 º view over the bay of Ampasindava. We will also find lemurs such as the macaque, bats, reptiles…
Lunch on board and continuation to the Bay of the Russians, about 4 hours of navigation. This bay is named after the Russian ships that called here during the war between Russia and Japan in 1905. It is now a peaceful bay where you can listen to the song of the birds that nest on its coast or swim with green turtles, dolphins or whale sharks (depending on the season). There are also some villages of the Sakalava ethnic group scattered in the area that live mainly from fishing. Dinner and overnight on board.
ON BOARD
Lunch
Dinner
DAY 2
BAY OF THE RUSSIANS / NOSY KALAKAJORO
Breakfast and first swim of the day before weighing anchor and continue sailing to the first island of the Radames archipelago, Nosy Kalakajoro, 32 nautical miles, approximately 6 hours of navigation. Lunch en route and arrival at the beach of fine white sand, where we can take a swim in its clear waters or snorkel. Those who wish may climb to the highest part of the island through a ridge from which we will get a beautiful panoramic view. We will also visit the village of nomadic fishermen and the construction of traditional handmade canoes and butres. Dinner and overnight on board.
ON BOARD
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
DAY 3
NOSY KALAKAJORO / NOSY VALIHA
Breakfast and sailing to the island of Nosy Antanimora, about 1h30 where we can snorkel and disembark to walk along the coast and meet the fishermen who live there. We will continue our navigation to Nosy Valiha at 1h by sail. This island is famous for its corals, its seabed and its colorful fish. Possibility to walk through its vegetation and meet some of the few inhabitants who live completely isolated except for the passage of some boats.
ON BOARD
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
DAY 4
NOSY VALIHA / BARAMAHAMAY
Breakfast and navigation for 6 hours to reach the estuary of the Baramahamay River. We will discover a magnificent bay with small coves and scattered villages. Its welcoming population will offer us locally produced honey, the catch of the day or mangrove crabs. The bay extends to the estuary of the river and then becomes a winding channel of several kilometers of mangroves. If the tide is high we can explore the mangroves, a magical moment to observe the water birds that flutter in the wetlands.
ON BOARD
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
DAY 5
BARAMAHAMAY / NOSY IRANJA / NOSY BE
Today the day holds a fascinating encounter, the paradisiacal island of Nosy Iranja, known as the island of turtles as it is the nesting place of the green turtles and the “imbricate” or hawksbill turtles. Just an hour’s sail away we will see two tropical islets, Iranja Be and Iranja Kely, with exuberant vegetation, joined by an extensive tongue of sand that appears during the day and disappears at sunset in a subtle swaying of the waves.
Visit the small village, where women sell embroidered tablecloths and sarongs to travelers who come to this corner of paradise. We recommend the climb to the lighthouse where we can enjoy the iconic aerial image of the island. We will enjoy a swim in its turquoise waters in the company of sea turtles. Lunch on board and return to Nosy Be. Arrival around 17h00. Transfer and installation at the hotel.
RAVINTSARA WELLNESS HOTEL 4*SUP
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Possibility of adding additional nights in Nosy Be.
DAY 6
NOSY BE
Breakfast and transfer to the Fascene International Airport.
Breakfast
END OF TRIP
………………………… This route can be modified at any time by the captain if weather conditions so require.
This cruise also exists in 6, 7 or 8 nights version or combined with the Mitsio Archipelago, the north coast or the west coast of up to 14 nights of navigation.
The rate will depend on the type of boat available at the time of booking.
PRICE INCLUDES
5 days/4 nights cruise on private catamaran
Skipper and cook (depending on the catamaran we will also have sailor and stewardess)
Full board during the cruise (see day to day)
Beverages (mineral water, tea and coffee)
Snorkeling equipment
1 night at Hotel Ravintsara Wellness Hotel 4*SUP on half board basis
Transfer Ship-Hotel-Fascene Airport
Taxes (Tourist, Stay and Municipal)
Welcome or farewell gift
24-hour Spanish-speaking travelers’ assistance
On-site assistance in case of emergency in Spanish 24/7 in Antananarivo
Reconfirmation of domestic and return flights
24-hour Spanish-language emergency service for family members
Information dossier in Spanish
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
International and domestic air tickets
Meals not specified in the program
Entrance fees to parks and reserves during the cruise
Beverages (not specified)
Visa
Personal expenses
Medical insurance
Tips
We propose different boats in all our cruises, according to the number of people on board, the specific needs or according to the type of cruise you wish: catamarans, trimarans, sailboats, schooners or traditional canoes; life on board or camping on the beach; luxury, comfort or adventure;
You can request a cruise design in half from our form.
CHARACTERISTICS OF OUR TRIPS
Our trips are designed from knowledge, we are residents on the island since 2006 and our team performs more than 17 annual surveys throughout the geography of the island, to verify on the ground the state of parks, trails, hotels, new developments and discover new treasures that still, to this day, remain hidden in our island-continent and that for the moment we try to preserve until we do not have a policy of environmental protection. Our update is almost daily.
Any circuit in Madagascar leaves room for the unexpected, hence we ask for your flexibility when facing the trip, as travelers and not as conventional tourists.
To participate in our trips, a minimum physical shape is necessary, otherwise you will not enjoy the parks, landscapes, or some of the animist villages furthest from the conventional routes.
Our adventure trips are not for all audiences, they are participatory trips, in which you will not be made to row or wash your cutlery, for this we employ the local population, however, we want your passage through the island to cause the least possible impact, neither environmental nor social, that is where we ask for your collaboration.
The hotels are varied, from some 5 * to simple lodges, depending on the hotel infrastructure. Adventure is not at odds with comfort, we will never camp (free camping is prohibited in Madagascar, it is only possible in “authorized” places although they do not have any infrastructure similar to a campsite, neither toilets nor showers) if right next door we have a minimally correct accommodation and from which our passage can benefit the local population. We always try to include the best available hotels, but on some occasions we are forced to use simple lodges because the location does not have more hotel infrastructure or because it is in an exceptional place that is well worth the stay.
Madagascar does not have a tourist infrastructure like neighboring countries in their safaris, but that gives it the charm of a virgin and uncrowded country (150,000 tourists a year). We ask our travelers for an open mind and great doses of patience. That way they will enjoy their trip much more.
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OUR FIRST APPOINTMENT
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Possibility of adding additional nights in Nosy Be. 
