THINGS TO DO

Visit Ampangorina Village

From Villa King Komba, walk down the stairs and across a 300-meter-long beach and you will arrive at Ampangorina. Here you can experience authentic Malagasy culture and try out some local cuisine. Ampangorina is renowned for its beautiful hand-embroidered tablecloths, wooden carvings and other local crafts. There are also many restaurants and bars on the beach, perfect for having a drink or a meal while enjoying the crimson sunset. Ampangorina is also the place from which to access the famous Lemur Park.

Lemur Park

Nosy Komba’s main tourist attraction is the Lemur Park above Ampangorina Village. Here you can get a guide to introduce you to the local Black Lemur population. Many of these lemurs will happily sit on the head or of anyone offering a bunch of bananas, so bring a hat!

Komba Mountain

It’s roughly a two-hour hike (depending on your fitness, of course, to the top of Komba Mountain (622 meters). The path begins at the Lemur Park, and all you have to do is follow the blue splashes of paint on every other rock. This will lead you through tropical rainforest, across streams, past huts and plantations, until you arrive at the quaint restaurant on the summit. Here you will revel in the view across the bay towards Lokobe Mountain, while cooling off with a freshly squeezed fruit juice in your hand.

Snorkeling

N.B. Bring a pair of goggles (preferably flippers and snorkel as well) because you’re going to love snorkelling over the coral that surrounds Nosy Komba.

There is good snorkelling starting just offshore of the beach below Villa King Komba, and if you follow the coral long enough you are likely to see baby turtles or giant turtles, or both.

Lokobe National Park

Lokobe is a nature reserve on Nosy Be, directly across the water from Villa King Komba. Only a 15 min boat ride away, this nature walk offers a unique opportunity to spot indigenous flora and fauna, such as the mouse lemur, sportive lemur and the beautiful Nosy Be panther chameleon.

Nosy Tanikely

This small uninhabited island 5 miles west of Nosy Be is a protected marine reserve. It boasts pristine coral reefs with such exceptional biodiversity that it’s recognised as one of the top 10 snorkelling spots in the world. We highly recommend that if you choose to do only one excursion in Madagascar, make it a snorkelling trip to Nosy Tanikely!

Swimming With Whale Sharks

Whale shark season is from August to early December, and swimming with these gentle giants is a must. These magnificent mammals can grow up to 10 meters in length. They are both calm and curious, allowing observers to view them at close range, even while being careful not to be intrusive. Indeed, swimming with a whale shark is akin to visiting the gorillas in terms of intensity, and should be everyone’s bucket list!

Nosy Sakatia and the Giant Turtles

Although you will come across turtles while snorkelling on Nosy Komba, swimming with the turtles of Nosy Sakatia is on another level. The giant green turtles that inhabit the turtle sanctuary on Sakatia are fearless and will allow you to swim alongside them while they graze the seabed. After a morning of diving with these wise old creatures you will feel truly humbled by mother nature!

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