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Nosy Be
Stay in Hell-Ville; spend 4–6 nights exploring island beaches, marine reserves and nearby islands on day trips.
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Key facts · Madagascar
- Currency
- Malagasy ariary
- Language
- Malagasy and French
- Plugs
- C · E · 220 V
- Time zone
- UTC+3 all year
Rules in force · 10Nine African countries on this site have no trip line bec…
- Africa ↗When a route touches a yellow-fever country — even a transit of 12 hours or more — keep the original yellow card (ICVP) in your hand luggage; health desks and airlines can refuse boarding or entry without it.
- Africa ↗Nine African countries on this site have no trip line because governments advise against travel; several others have no-go regions. Read your government's advice for every country on the route before paying deposits.
- African islands ↗Sleep on the island you fly home from the night before your long-haul departure; inter-island flights and ferries in this region are cancelled or rescheduled often enough to break a same-day connection.
- African islands ↗In the Indian Ocean islands book flexible rates for December to March: a cyclone warning can shut airports, ferries and roads for two or three days.
- Madagascar ↗Check visa and e-visa rules for your passport on Madagascar's official e-visa portal before booking.
- Madagascar ↗Book a travel-clinic visit several weeks ahead; ask about malaria prevention and whether a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for your route.
- Madagascar ↗Hire a car with a driver for road trips; self-drive is rarely practical and driving after dark is unsafe.
- Madagascar ↗Do not buy or export wildlife, tortoise shell, precious stones without a certificate, or protected plants; enforcement at the airport is strict.
- Antsiranana Province ↗Antsiranana is a former province; since 2007 it is split into Diana (west, capital Antsiranana) and Sava (east, capital Sambava).
- Antsiranana Province ↗Hire a car with a driver for Ankarana, Amber Mountain and Ramena; there is no useful public transport for park access.
Nosy Be is Madagascar's main beach resort island. Base yourself in Hell‑Ville and use it as a hub for snorkeling, diving and short boat trips to the surrounding islands.
Where to sleep
- Hell‑VilleCity guide
Main town, harbour and airport; most hotels and restaurants.
Best Apr–Nov
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Plan the nights
How to split the nights, day-trips and what to do with your bags
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Night sequences
- 4 nights
- Hell‑Ville base, day‑trip islands
- 6 nights
- Hell‑Ville base, day‑trip islands, extra beach time
- Tourist areas are generally safe, but avoid isolated beaches after dark and stay aware of local advice.
Day-trips door to door
| To | From | Door-to-door p50 | Last return | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nosy Tanikely Marine Reserve | Hell‑Ville | 45 min | check | Snorkeling; boat departs early morning. |
| Nosy Komba | Hell‑Ville | 60 min | check | Lemur encounters and craft market. |
| Nosy Iranja | Hell‑Ville | 90 min | check | Two‑island sandbar, turtle spotting. |
When to go
Months and weather
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Seasons at a glance
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| Country | JJan | FFeb | MMar | AApr | MMay | JJun | JJul | AAug | SSep | OOct | NNov | DDec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hell‑Ville | × | × | × | go | go | go | go | go | go | go | go | ok |
| Antsiranana Province (country-wide) | – | – | – | – | go | go | go | go | go | go | – | – |
Go: the good monthsFair: workable, mixedPoor: heat, rain or hazeAvoid: storms, floods, closuresno data yet
Computed from each country’s own data; hover a country name for the source. Advisory countries are left out.
Getting in and passes
Arrival times and regional passes
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Get in
| From | To | How | p50 | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International flights | Fascene Airport (NOS) | Direct flights from Addis Ababa (Ethiopian), Johannesburg (Airlink), Bangkok/Paris (Air Austral), Dar es Salaam (EWA Air), seasonal from Italy (Neos) | ~45 min taxi to Hell‑Ville | No foreign‑exchange desk at airport; change money before arrival. |
| Ankify port | Hell‑Ville port | Speedboat (20 000 Ar, ~45 min) or car ferry (slower, for vehicles) | ~45 min | Taxi‑brousses from Ankify to Ambanja cost ~6 000 Ar (≈1 h). |
Eat and move on
Regional food and where to go next
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Go next
Hell‑Ville guide
plannedExplore the main town, markets and nightlife
Nosy Tanikely visitor guide
plannedPlan a day trip for snorkeling
Nosy Be: what we know, and what is coming
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On this page
- 1 places with their role: where to sleep, what to do as a day trip
- How to split 4 or 6 nights
- 3 day trips with door-to-door time
- Seasons month by month, from the cities’ own tables
Coming as the guide grows
- Climate strip by zone, with the storm and haze months
- Regional passes and cards, with a buy / skip verdict
- Regional food: what, where and when it works
Meanwhile
Planning aids
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Region in numbers
- Where to sleep
- 1 base
- Day trips
- 3, 45 min to 1 h 30
- Nights suggested
- 4–6 nights
- Ways in
- 2 listed
Deep dive
Photos, reading and every source
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