Private boat tour · Ambatoloaka
Nosy Be Private Boat: Nosy Sakatia and Nosy Tanikely

- Duration
- 6 hours
- Typical times (flexible)
- 08:00–14:00
- Departs from
- Ambatoloaka
- Languages
- EN
- Payment
- On the day, no prepayment
Overview
Nosy Be's west coast by private boat: snorkelling with sea turtles off Nosy Sakatia, a short stop in the village and a second snorkel in Nosy Tanikely marine park. Route, length and lunch are set with the group, and an early start can reach the park before the busiest hours.
Boats running this tour
1 boatPick a boat to see its times, photos and booking form. You pay on board on the day.
Route
Ambatoloaka beach, Nosy Sakatia, Nosy Tanikely Marine Park, Ambatoloaka beach
- 08:00
- 08:40
- 10:50
- 14:00
Times and stop order are a sample itinerary; each boat sets its own schedule and the skipper may adjust the route for weather and sea conditions.
What's included
Included
- Private boat and skipper
- Snorkelling gear
Not included
- Nosy Tanikely marine park fee
- Lunch unless agreed
Who it's for
Suitable
- Families with children — no age limit
- Private groups — whole-boat charter
Not suitable / ask first
- Pets — no boat lists them as allowed
- Wheelchairs — access not listed, ask in advance
- Alcohol — no boat lists it as sold or allowed, ask first
Compiled from the details each boat gives on its own profile.
Good to know
- Meeting point
- Ambatoloaka
- Hotel pick-up
- No hotel pick-up listed; you make your own way to the meeting point.
- Season
- April–December
- Prices
- Private charter MGA 1,790,000+Prices are each boat's current rates.
- Cancellation
- More than 24 h before: free cancellation
- 12 h–24 h before: late cancellation
- Less than 12 h before: counts as a no-show
- Weather
- If wind or waves make the trip unsafe, the operator postpones or cancels; you are never charged for an operator cancellation. You pay on board, so there is no prepayment at risk.
- Local notes
- Keep a respectful distance from turtles; do not touch or chase them.
- Weather decides the route in the January–March cyclone season.
Guest reviews
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Reviews are left for the boats on this route after the trip and are moderated.
