Madagascar Dhow Bungalow and Camping Trip

8 days including flights:
Priced From:
ZAR 9270
8 days excluding flights:
Priced From: USD 770 / EUR 520 / ZAR 5490 (adults)


Jenman Island Safaris brings you our special Madagascar Dhow Island Hopping adventure, enjoy a Dhow trip from island to island in Madagascar.

Explore the exquisite surroundings of the island of Nosy Be in Madagascar. This marine haven, north of Madagascar’s mainland, is waiting to be discovered on a 8 day adventure. Enjoy the island-hopping lifestyle in Jenman’s own exclusive-use dhow and snorkel over the soft corals with their vivid colours.

Camp out on a peaceful island where you won’t find a soul, snorkel with whale sharks, fish for game fish and relax on unspoilt beaches - this is the ultimate paradise.

When you arrive at Nosy Be we meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel for the night (included in the trip costs). The following morning you set sail with us on our dhow, for the following 5 or 6 nights, camping on the various tropical islands around Nosy Be. The crew sets up the camp every afternoon and takes it down the following morning, allowing you to thoroughly relax and rejuvenate.

Highlights: Nosy Be, Whale Sharks (In Season), Nosy Iranja, Russian Bay, Nosy Tanikely, Nosy Komba

Group Size: Minimum 6 people, maximum 10

Prices:
Tour Fare 2010*

8 day Package, excluding flights

Adults: USD 770 / EUR 520 / ZAR 5490
Children: USD 695 / EUR 470 / ZAR 4945
Single Supplement: USD 17 / EUR 12 / ZAR 130
(Rates Valid from 1 March '10 - 31 Dec '10)

8 day Package including flights from Johannesburg

Low Season
11 Jan 10 - 29 Mar 10
18 Apr 10 - 09 Jul 10
12 Sep 10 - 31 Oct 10

Adult Priced From: ZAR 9270 (airport tax excluded)
Children Priced From: ZAR 7590 per person (airport tax excluded)

High Season
01 Dec 09 - 10 Jan 10
30 Mar 10 - 17 Apr 10
10 Jul 10 - 11 Sep 10

Adult Priced From: ZAR 9810 per person (airport tax excluded)
Children Priced From: ZAR 7950 per person (airport tax excluded)

* Tour price has to be paid in the currency applicable to country of residence

SPECIAL OFFER (SA citizens)

For bookings of 4 people or more, we will give you a discount of ZAR 500 per person! This special offer is valid for all new bookings for travel until 31st October, however full payment must be made by the end of August 2010 **.

From ZAR 9 270 per person sharing, INCLUSIVE OF FLIGHTS ex JNB, exclusive of airport taxes (currently ZAR 2000 pp).


** Please note that above rates are only available for a limited time period, depending on the EUR-ZAR exchange rate - so take advantage and book now!

 

Click on the below video clip to hear what John Maytham had to say about his Madagascar holiday: he went on a tailor-made package that consisted of our North Adventure and our Madagascar Dhow:

 


Included in the price:
Use of bungalows and full camping equipment, all sea transport in a fully kitted motorized Dhow, use of sea kayaks on Dhow, all meals on the boat or at camp, one bottle of mineral water per person per day, transfers to and from Nosy Be airport (if clients do not stay on in Nosy Be).

Not included in the price:
International and domestic flights and their taxes), all optional excursions mentioned in the program, all personal expenses, travel and medical insurance, tips, drinks, visas, diving, snorkelling and fishing equipment, any meals not mentioned in the itinerary, transfer from Nosy Be to the airport (if clients stay on after the Dhow trip has ended).

Departure Dates:
Departs weekly subject to flight schedules, between April and December (with a minimum of 6 passengers)

Click on the below image to see 360 degree rotating photo of one of the many beautiful beaches you will visit on your Madagascar holiday.




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DAY 1, Arrive Madagascar (Nosy Be or Antananarivo)    
If you arrive into Nosy Be airport in the afternoon or evening, you will be met by the Skipper, tour guide and captain of the dhow, and transferred to the Bed & Breakfast in Hell-ville, set high up on a hill, with great views. Restaurants and nightlife are there for you to explore at your own leisure and own expense.  If your flights dictate a 1 night stay in Antananarivo on the first evening, you will spend the night in a small guest house in Antananarivo, arriving to Nosy be on the morning of day 2. 

 

DAY 2 - 7, Various islands          
We board the dhow and set sail for the islands!  

During the next 7 days (6 nights) we will sail to some of the following islands.  Please note these are dependant on weather and tide conditions:

Russian Bay (also known as Ambavatory Bay), is a beautiful and remote place opposite the Nosy Be archipelago.  Enjoy the fantastic marine life for snorkeling and fishing and maybe you might spot a whale (in season – from October to December) or a rare Whale shark.  The tropical woods harbour abundant birdlife, reptiles and lemurs.
We may use A-frame bungalows on Russian Bay, instead of camping.

Mahalina  - we spend time here relaxing in the beautiful surroundings, or kayaking up the mangrove swamps.  The area is great for snorkelling, fishing and spear-fishing.
We may use A-frame bungalows on Mahalina, instead of camping.

Lokobie reserve – a protected reserve, Lokobe offers wildlife galore with the likelihood of you spotting several lemur species, colourful chameleons and maybe a snake or two amid the forest!

Nosy Tanikely – a marine reserve teeming with underwater flora and fauna, allowing us the chance for some superb snorkeling in warm waters with great visibility.   You are likely to spot an amazing variety of marine life; from coral, starfish and anemones to every colour and shape of fish - and perhaps a turtle if you are lucky!  With a bit of luck, we may be able to spot the ring-tailed Lemurs while stepping on to Terre Firma.

Nosy Komba – a island with quaint villages, craft markets and famed for its habituated Lemurs, who may take a jump onto your shoulders! [BLD]

 

DAY 8, Hell-Ville and end of Dhow experience   
Sail back to Hell-Ville port where our dhow adventure comes to an end. Catch your return flight to Antananarivo where you may need to overnight before returning to Johannesburg the following day. [B]

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Jenman Island Safaris specialises in individual or group holidays and will gladly design tailor-made tours for your special interests and needs.

 

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