Established by Indian and Swahili traders sometime in the 15th century, the island of Nosy Be encompasses 120 square miles of paradise just five miles off the north western shore of Madagascar. The island was formed by volcanoes whose craters and crater lakes still dot the landscape. The highest points are Mount Lokone and Mount Passot. This fertile volcanic soil feeds the island’s thick forests as well as its numerous sugar plantations. The main town, Hell-Ville is not only a popular tourist resort but an important trading port for the island’s rum, vanilla, black peppers, bitter oranges, perfume oils, and sugar.
Nosy Be is home to a range of forest-dwelling animals and marine life. Parc National Lokobe protects most of the island’s endemic vegetation and is home to the adorable black lemur whose female members are actually a pretty chestnut color with white-tufted ears and other lemur species. The Parc also hosts boa constrictors, owls, and chameleons. Moreover, the island is home to one of the world’s smallest frogs and chameleon. Known for its aromatic plants, visitors can find ylang-ylang trees, vanilla orchids, and travelers’ palms across the Parc and island.
A popular diving destination, the water’s off Nosy Be are home to soft and hard corals, mantas, whale sharks, barracuda, dolphins, and many more. At the end of August, visitors can witness humpback whales. The coral reefs teem with life including hawksbill and green sea turtles.
There are plenty of activities available on the island for both the adventure-seeker and the sunbather. There are many local tour operators who can organize trekking, mountain biking, diving, fishing, and cruises trips around the island. Scuba divers can explore the jewel-like archipelago of Nosy Mitsio. While hikers can take in the lush beauty of the forests. For those seeking a chance to unwind from reality, the island boasts many secluded palm-lined beaches and tranquil bays that invite vacationers to sunbathe and become one with nature. There are also sugar plantation and factory tours. A must-see is the waterfall of Androadroatra with its crystal clear opal waters that cascade into a natural pool sliding over a wet mossy wall.
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Established by Indian and Swahili traders sometime in the 15th century, the island of Nosy Be encompasses 120 square miles of paradise just five miles off the north western shore of Madagascar. The island was formed by volcanoes whose craters and crater lakes still dot the landscape. The highest points are Mount Lokone and Mount Passot. This fertile volcanic soil feeds the island’s thick forests as well as its numerous sugar plantations. The main town, Hell-Ville is not only a popular tourist resort but an important trading port for the island’s rum, vanilla, black peppers, bitter oranges, perfume oils, and sugar.
Nosy Be is home to a range of forest-dwelling animals and marine life. Parc National Lokobe protects most of the island’s endemic vegetation and is home to the adorable black lemur whose female members are actually a pretty chestnut color with white-tufted ears and other lemur species. The Parc also hosts boa constrictors, owls, and chameleons. Moreover, the island is home to one of the world’s smallest frogs and chameleon. Known for its aromatic plants, visitors can find ylang-ylang trees, vanilla orchids, and travelers’ palms across the Parc and island.
A popular diving destination, the water’s off Nosy Be are home to soft and hard corals, mantas, whale sharks, barracuda, dolphins, and many more. At the end of August, visitors can witness humpback whales. The coral reefs teem with life including hawksbill and green sea turtles.
There are plenty of activities available on the island for both the adventure-seeker and the sunbather. There are many local tour operators who can organize trekking, mountain biking, diving, fishing, and cruises trips around the island. Scuba divers can explore the jewel-like archipelago of Nosy Mitsio. While hikers can take in the lush beauty of the forests. For those seeking a chance to unwind from reality, the island boasts many secluded palm-lined beaches and tranquil bays that invite vacationers to sunbathe and become one with nature. There are also sugar plantation and factory tours. A must-see is the waterfall of Androadroatra with its crystal clear opal waters that cascade into a natural pool sliding over a wet mossy wall.
