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Madagascar Dhow Bungalow and Camping Trip
Duration: 8 day(s)
Priced from: EUR 680 / US $ 960
Explore Madagascar on this Dhow Camping Safari trip around the Nosy Be Island. This Madagascar Camping Safari tour should not be missed.
An 8-Day Island-hopping Dhow Camping Trip Around Nosy Be.
Enjoy the island-hopping lifestyle in Jenman's own exclusive-use Dhow. 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.
Highlights: Nosy Be, Whale Sharks (In Season), Russian Bay, Mahalina, Lokobe, snorkelling at Nosy Tanikely and/or Ankazbiravina, Nosy Komba.
View your safari route on the map below... 
Group Size: Minimum 6, Maximum 10
Price: Per Person Rate *
Tour Fare 2012:
Mid Mar 2012 – 31 Dec 2012
Adult (12yrs+) Rate: USD 975 / EUR 680 / GBP 610
Single Supplement: USD 35 / EUR 25 / GBP 22
Child Rate (8-11yrs): USD 895 / EUR 625 / GBP 565
Single Supplement: USD 35 / EUR 25 / GBP 22
*Rates are subject to change
ZAR rates 2012 including flights:
Low Season
18 Apr – 09 Jul 2012
12 Sep - 31 Oct 2012
Adult (12 yrs+) Rate: ZAR 9 615
Child Rate (8-11yrs): ZAR 7 905
Single supplement: ZAR 145
High Season
30 Mar - 17 Apr 2012
10 Jul - 11 Sep 2012
Adult (12 yrs+) Rate: ZAR 10 150
Child Rate (8-11yrs): ZAR 8 270
Single supplement: ZAR 145
Departure Dates 2012: Departs every Saturday subject to flight schedules, between mid March and December (with a minimum of 6 passengers).
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 and LIVE availability;
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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:
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. 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! [BLD]
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 snorkelling 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 Terra Firma.
Nosy Komba – a island with quaint villages, craft markets and famed for its habituated Lemurs, who may take a jump onto your shoulders!
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 your home destination the following day. [B]
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