Interest :
- Today, sea turtles are endangered and to help to preserve them, we chose to offer this tour through the Association WCS (World Wildlife Conservation Society) and Megaptera. You learn a lot about life of green turtles and hawksbill turtles, you will attend depending on the period for spawning or hatching and you will make your contribution to protect them.
Feasibility: Marsh to December
Best season: April to July
Prices :
679 Euros per person
774 USD per person
Based on 2 person
D1 : NOSY BE / NOSY TANIKELY / NOSY SAKATIA (L/D)
During this tour we will discover the rich and unique biodiversity of coral reefs of the Islands around Nosy Be. You will be taught in water by a guide / dive instructor who will show you the best spots safely. Explanatory sheets on flora and fauna will allow you to learn more about the species you can observe.
RDV at 08H00AM at the port and departure by speedboat to the Marine Reserve of Nosy Tanikely. Arrival on the island and we snorkel to explore the marine wildlife.
Nosy Tanikely is the most famous marine reserve of the region. Protected fishing for many years, it is a real aquarium where the clear, shallow waters (between 2 and 12m deep) welcome all fauna and flora of the region, including many hawksbill turtles. With 3 spots around the island, we adapt snorkeling depending on your level.
Observed species: green turtles, hawksbill turtles, leopard sharks, groupers, stingrays, barracudas, jacks, lobsters and whole range of tropical reef fish!
Picnic lunch on site. Then transfer by speedboat to Nosy Sakatia and snorkeling.
Nosy Sakatia is located west of Nosy Be. With a shallow seagrass (2 to 3m deep) is the ideal spot to observe and admire the giant green turtles which come to feed in these calm waters.
Back to Nosy Be and transfer to hotel.
Dinner and night in Nosy Be
D2 : NOSY SAKATIA / NOSY IRANJA (B/L/D)
Breakfast and departure at 08H00AM to Nosy Iranja (3H of boat). Arrival and installation at the lodge and lunch.
Nosy Iranja is a real paradise Island : two islands connected by a sandy bench of 1 km long, crystal clear waters, white sandy beaches …
We will stay in bungalow on the beach, we will take advantage of these two days to discover the beauty and richness of underwater Island.
Snorkeling in the reef and walk on the beach to observe the birth of turtles in season.
In the evening we go for a night walk on the beach to watch the turtle laying eggs by season.
Dinner and night in Nosy Iranja
D3 : NOSY IRANJA / NOSY BE (B/L)
Breakfast at the lodge and during the morning we discover the Island, visit of the fishermen village, the school and the lighthouse.
Snorkelling in the Frigate reef to observe rays then return to the lodge for lunch.
Then last walk on the island to observe the birth of the turtles in season and transfer by boat to Nosy Be. Arrival at the port of Nosy Be at 5H00PM, end of services.
B : Breakfast
L : Lunch
D : Dinner
