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NORTHERN MADAGASCAR Three Beautiful Baysframingthecity

NORTHERN MADAGASCAR Three Beautiful Baysframingthecity

NORTHERN three beautiful baysframingthecity. inoneofthe overthe placetogoifyouwantracequad-bikes dunesortrykitesurfing sparkling sapphire water beachbumssmilingfordays. andanemeraldseakeep Diegois giantshaped like squidgrowingofftheirsides. Onthecoast,palm-fringedsandyshores, trailsthrough psychedelic forests ofspindlyredhiking rocksandpasttrees withtumours wild thatfournewspeciesoflemurwere discovered in2006alone!There are of kilometres paradiselost –itseesfarfewerseeking visitors. Here you’llfindtwonationalparksstillso easy tolosetrackoftimeforaweekorso. Overall it’sacharmingplace,withgorgeous water anddeliciousseafood,where it’svery (althoughthey’regets, withanumberofposhresorts Boraluxury-wise). notexactly back-and-relax beachdestination.The islandisasswanky(andexpensive) asthecountry from stickssitflushwiththeluxnewtouristresorts. most interesting, diverse and,attimes,disparagedregion. Villages ofsimplehomesmade emerald, mangrove swampsandcenturies-oldbaobabsare allhallmarksofMadagascar’s Madagascar. ofholiday,you’lldigtraveland forge inNorthern anewtrail’kind If you’re unabletodecidebetweenanover-easy beachvacationora‘laceupyourboots Madagascar Northern 158 © LonelyPlanetPublications „ The DiegoSuarez area isMadagascar’sbest-kept secret, andespeciallyappealingtothose The region eclectic NosyBeisMadagascar’spremiere parts. is splitintotwodistinct kick- inaseaof withylang-ylangandvanilla,snorkelling beaches,airperfumed White-sand

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HIGHEST POINT: 1785m Uncovering theunderwater worldwhile diving Discovering spires ofruby-red Taking solitary walksinthedappledrainforest Indulging inalittleadventure –eithervia Enjoyingrumpunchandgrilledlobster under thepalmtrees at off Spéciale del’Ankàrana a dozen speciesoflemur inthewild ( p184) of brilliant sceneryaround outthe –andchecking orkite-board quad-bike ’s Chez Loulou,andcatchinganotheramazingsunseton Parc NationaldeMontagne d’Ambre Nosy Komba Andilana beach (p172) (p186) Diego Suarez (p171) tsingy andnearly Réserve (p175)

„ PRINCIPAL TRIBE:Antakàrana Andilana Beach Nosy Komba de l'Ankàrana Réserve Spéciale Montagne d'Ambre Parc Nationalde Diego Suarez NORTHERN MADAGASCAR 159 (90km) Baie des Baie des Sakalava To Iharana d'Émeraude RN6

Dunes & Mer Andrevo River Andrevo Plateau Réserve Spéciale Montagne des Français (426m) Anoronjia Ankorikakely Nosy Lonja Ankarongana (Tanjon'ny Bobaomby) Analamerana Ambararata d'Analamerana Cap d'Ambre Anjiabe Sakaramy Tsararano Lac Antanavo Maromokotra ὈὈ ὈὈ Betsiaka (1785m) Namekia Anjavinihavana Andrahary (235m) Bobahala Windsor Castle (371m) Tsarakibany Andramahimba Atsimo Diego Suarez () Le Coq (273m) Antsalaka- Lotsohina Antanamitarana Mahamasina Avaratra Anivorano- (1475m) d'Ambre Montagne Tanambao- Reserve Marivorahona Andohonko Isesy Baie du de l'Ankàrana Courrier Réserve Spéciale Forêt d'Ambre RN6 Nosy Famaho Parc National Vohilava Mangoaka Ampasindava de Montagne d'Ambre ὈὈ ὈὈ Ὀ ὈὈ Ὀ Ὀ Nosy Hao Bobakilandy Sirama Nosy Hara Matsaborimanga Ankàrana 00 50 km 30 miles Nosy Vaha Nosy Foty Baie d'Befotaka Nosy Fasy Nosy Anjombavola Ambatoharanana gascar into the country you are eligible for eligible for gascar into the country you are a 50% discount on domestic flights – bring of-Mad to the Air your outbound tickets wildly prices fluctuate that ticket Note fice. dependent on the cost are and in Madagascar, petrol, as well occupancy, so use theseof rates only as a guide. Toamasina (Ar525,600) and Mahajanga Toamasina (Ar525,600) and Mahajanga (Ar288,000). Remember, if you fly Air Mada- Nosy Lakandava

Ferry Nosy Bory Nosy Mangiho Nosy Valiha Anjiabeambony Nosy Faty Nosy Lava Ampasinantenina Nosy Mandazona Nosy Tango Bevoaka Grande Mitsio Nosy Antaly RN6 Nosy Kajohy Maherivara Nosy Mitsio Nosy Tsitampevina Archipelago Nosy Manonoka Nosy Tsara Bajina Ambato Nosy Faly Marimbe Nosy Karabo Androvorony Nosy Ankarea

Antsahampano 82 211 93; Ave Sourcouf, Diego Sua- 82 211 93; Ave Nosy Komba Baie des Russes Befetika

MADAGASCAR NORTHERN Ampangorina Nosy Toloho % Ambatozavavy Peninsula Nosy Be (

Les Quatres Frères Ampasindava Ambohimena Ferry (875km)

Same scale as main map Ὀ To Antananarivo C h a n n e l Nosy Fanihy Nosy Tanikely

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Inset See Inset Above flies between Nosy Be and Milan (€871) NORTHERN MADAGASCAR NORTHERN Nosy Ambatoloaka

Sakatia Getting There & Away Getting There & Away and regular flights to (Ar192,000), (Ar192,000), flights to Sambava and regular three times a week. From Diego Suarez there there times a week. From Diego Suarez three daily flights to Antananarivo (Ar304,600) are Be to Antananarivo (Ar304,600), Réunion (Ar132,000) (Ar600,000) and Diego Suarez Air Madagascar lonelyplanet.com twice a week; it also has flights from Nosy

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