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The sandbar connecting Nosy Iranja Be to Iranja Kely
Nosy Antsoha is a private island and a nature reserve where you can see four different species of lemurs that are endemic to Madagascar. These lemurs, now accustomed to tourists, will eagerly jump at you in hopes of getting food. So, make sure to bring bananas and prepare for the "assault"! Among the various species, you'll also spot the famous Crowned Sifaka, an incredibly funny creature with white-cream fur, a dark brown neck, and orange shades on its chest, shoulders, and hips. You'll also encounter the Ring-tailed Lemurs, which are the most beautiful and charming, as they greedily feed on fruits, flowers, leaves, and bark. Lastly, the famous Indri Lemur, the largest in the family and the most unusual due to its guttural call, resembling the noise made when you have something stuck in your throat.
Nosy Iranja is a small island in Madagascar, located off the northwestern coast of the main island, near the Ampasindava Peninsula, about an hour's boat ride from Nosy Be. It is made up of two islands connected by a sandbar, which emerges only during low tide, stretching 2 km. Iranja is also known as the eighth most beautiful island in the world and as the Turtle Island, as it is an important nesting reserve for green sea turtles, which arrive in thousands to the southern part of the island to lay their eggs.
The northern island, Nosy Iranja Be, is home to a small village of local fishermen and a lighthouse designed by Gustave Eiffel, which stands at the top of the island and offers panoramic views of the Radama Archipelago. Nosy Iranja Kely, the opposite part of the island, hosts an exclusive luxury resort, the Nosy Iranja Lodge.
A stroll through the paths of the fishing village on Nosy Iranja Be
Crowned Sifaka Lemur on Nosy Antsoha
While waiting for lunch, there will be time to lie in the sun, walk along the sandbar to reach Iranja Kely, stroll through the alleys of the fishing village filled with stalls, or climb to the lighthouse to enjoy the view from above.
Travel plan:
Transfer by minibus with pickup directly from your accommodation to reach Ambatoloka. From there, we will embark and sail southwest to reach Nosy Iranja in about an hour of navigation.
One of the speedboats used for transport to nearby islands such as Iranja.
The lunch will be served under a thatched roof in traditional Malagasy style, just a stone's throw from the sea. Drinks such as soda, mineral water, beer, and freshly prepared dishes will be offered, along with lobster for those who have chosen this option in advance.
In the mid-afternoon, we will begin the return journey, making a stop of about an hour at Nosy Antsoha, where, with due care and respect for the nature reserve, you will have the opportunity to pet the lemurs.
The excursion can be carried out in two different ways
Group trip – a group made up of tourists from different accommodations, traveling on the same boat (boat capacity: maximum 22 people).
One day with lunch on the island: €70 per person or for 4 or more people: €65 per person.
Two days with lunch, dinner, and overnight stay in a Malagasy-style house: €130 per person or for 2 or more people: €115 per person.
Note: Lobster lunch €10 per person per meal.
Private trip – a group made up only of family and/or friends (MAX 8 people).
One day with lunch on the island, including lobster for those who wish: €640 for the whole group. MAX 8 people due to the boat capacity (€80 per person if 8 people).
Two days with lunch, dinner, and overnight stay in a Malagasy-style house: €1000 for the whole group. MAX 8 people due to the boat capacity (€125 per person if 8 people).
For the private trip, the speedboat will depart directly from the beach near where you are staying
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