Small-group boat trip · Ambatoloaka
Nosy Komba and Nosy Tanikely Day Boat Trip
- Duration
- 7 hours
- Schedule
- 08:30–15:30
- Departs from
- Ambatoloaka
- Languages
- EN
- Payment
- On the day, no prepayment
Overview
From Ambatoloaka the boat first goes to Nosy Komba, where black lemurs and craft stalls are seen around the village. It then crosses to Nosy Tanikely Marine National Park to snorkel among corals and sea turtles, with time for a walk on the island. Lunch is usually on Nosy Komba or on a beach. An entry fee applies to the marine park.
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 Komba, Nosy Tanikely Marine Park, Ambatoloaka beach
- 08:30
- 09:10
- 11:50
- 15:30
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
- Boat and crew
- Snorkelling gear
- Lunch on most offers
Not included
- Nosy Tanikely marine park fee unless stated
- Island landing fees unless stated
Who it's for
Suitable
- Families with children — no age limit
- Solo travellers and small groups — per-person seats
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
- Adult MGA 250,001 · Child MGA 150,000Prices 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
- Do not feed or handle the lemurs.
- Nosy Tanikely is a protected marine park: no fishing or collecting.
- January–March is cyclone season and trips may be cancelled.
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