Madagascar Dhow Bungalow and Camping Trip
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 days 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 days including flights from Johannesburg
Low Season:
Adult Priced From: ZAR 9270 (airport tax excluded)
Children Priced From: ZAR 7590 per person (airport tax excluded)
(Rates Valid from 11 January - 29 March '10, 18 April - 09 July '10, 12 September - 31 October '10)
High Season:
Adult Priced From: ZAR 9810 per person (airport tax excluded)
Children Priced From: ZAR 7950 per person (airport tax excluded)
(Rates Valid from 01 Dec 09 - 10 January '10, 30 March - 17 April '10, 10 July - 11 September '10)
*Tour price has to be paid in the currency applicable to country of residence
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:
Includes: 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).
Our ZAR package from includes flights from/to Johannesburg and internal flights. EURO & USD rates don’t include any flights – so you can get the best add-on flight rates with your international flights. Please note that the ZAR Rate does not include airport tax!
Excludes: All optional excursions mentioned in the program, all personal expenses, travel and medical insurance, tips, drinks, visas, diving, snorkeling 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),
International flights, domestic flights and airport taxes are excluded in the '8 day international package excluding flights'
Departure Dates: Departs weekly subject to flight schedules, between April and December (with a minimum of 6 passengers)
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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