Nosy Be Travel Guide

 MikeAtSea Says:  Okay I am not really a fan of fishing since I rather like to see the fish alive whilst I am diving - but we were put on a fishing boat jetting between the islands. If this is your cup of tea and can certainly recommend it - since Sail Fishing is very big in Northern... 

 MikeAtSea Says:  One of the best ways to discover the islands is on one of the luxury yachts or catamarans that operate in the region. We booked ours through an operator in South Africa and were treated to absolute luxury and adventure. 

 MikeAtSea Says:  Being a subtropical region Nosy Be has got a lot of sugar cane. Hence the idea was formed in 1930 to import a colmplete rum distillery from Brazil, the building was broken down in Brazil and completley re-built on Nosy Be. Currently it is not operational - but I have been... 

 MikeAtSea Says:  Very colourful and the main area for the locals to shop is the market. Divided into a fruit & vegetable section, a section for fish, meat and other goods it makes it interesting to see what the locals eat and buy. 

 MikeAtSea Says:  One can also visit the perfume distilleries and see first hand how the production of the essences is done, also possible to purchase some of the essences right in the factories. 

 MikeAtSea Says:  One never learns out – I certainly did not know that pepper is used in the creation of perfume essence. But I learned on Nosy Be that red and black pepper is distilled as a perfume essence. 

 MikeAtSea Says:  Nosy Be is also called the perfume island since perfume production or the production of essence is very big. The yellow Ylang Ylang flower is one of the products used in the production of perfume essence. The trees are bend to the ground to ensure easier picking of the... 

 MikeAtSea Says:  Crafts are a very important source of income to the local people and above the port one will find the crafts market with many beautiful and inexpensive art and craft works. 

 MikeAtSea Says:  In memory of a naval ship that sank of the coast of Nosy Be in 1904 with many Russian soldiers that drowned in the Indian Ocean. 

 MikeAtSea Says:  The French who colonized this part of the world were very keen to keep control over the islands as well as Madagascar, since it meant a certain control over the Southern Indian Ocean. Fortifications and guns can still be seen as they were left by the French when they... 

 MikeAtSea Says:  Besides the ferry one also can negotiate with the local boat operators to be taken to one of the other islands. Most of the traffic from Hell Ville will probably go to either Nosy Komba or Nosy Tanikely the resort island which can be reached from here. 

 MikeAtSea Says:  Being an island there are only two ways to arrive and leave - by boat or by plane. Most of the islands close by are only served by boat - the ferry in the picture being one of the more or less regular services. 

 MikeAtSea Says:  Another highlight of this trips exploration of the nature of Madagascar are the many frogs one can find everywhere, most of the time they relax on a leaf in the tree almost wanting to be photographed! 

 MikeAtSea Says:  Madagascar is a nature paradise. Being separated from the African continent for so many years it has developed its own species of animals, reptiles, birds and insects – which can be found almost everywhere in the country, such as the colourful chameleons I discovered on Nosy... 

 MikeAtSea Says:  Certain islands around Nosy Be are home to Lemurs. As is the Lokobe Nature Reserve on the main island. This cute animals can only be found in Madagascar and here in the North two species are at home. 

 MikeAtSea Says:  Along the port of Nosy Be you find a number of boats that can be hired to take the ride across to Nosy Komba. If you are in this part of the world it is a must. We paid USD 40 for 8 people - make sure you negotiate first. Our "captain" decided he wanted more money at the end... 

 Dolevm Says:  We stayed in this hotel for 2 nights , after a fantastic trip on the hard roads of Madagascar. Our bones asked for a rest. We find it in this hotel. the sea , and the hotel garden were a good place to walk around. the aircondition room and the hotel French cuisine , made the...