6-DAY CIRCUIT SOUTH OF MORONDAVA

Detailed Itinerary

• Day 1

  Morondava - Belo-sur-Mer - Departure from the Nofy Be Club House pontoon or the beach depending on tide, early morning. Afternoon arrival in Belo-sur-Mer. Swimming and visit to the famous shipyard. Evening meal aboard followed by drinks in the village's lively bars. Hotel option on land (not included).

• Day 2

  Nosy Motsadiniky - Nosy Andriangory - Morning arrival at the 2nd islet facing Belo-sur-Mer. Swimming, snorkeling, lunch at anchor. Navigation to Nosy Andriangory (Nosy Be), the "big" island with its few trees. Tent setup for campers and beach barbecue.

• Day 3

  Nosy Andriamitaroka (Rat Island) - Camp cleanup, breakfast aboard while navigating. Mid-afternoon arrival at this rat-populated island, surrounded by one of the region's most beautiful marine reserves. Exceptional snorkeling, late afternoon island walk.

• Day 4

  Mite Dunes - Sleep in aboard, island walk and snorkeling. Early afternoon departure to take advantage of western winds toward Mite dunes. Dinghy transfer for sunset walk with breathtaking views of the sea and interior lakes with flamingos and baobabs.

• Day 5

  Salt Marshes and Bottle Baobabs - Salt Port - Arrival in Belo-sur-Mer at dawn. Walk to salt marshes on foot or by pirogue depending on tide. Picnic at bottle baobabs. Zebu cart ride to salt port where Nofy Be picks you up. Navigation to Menaky bay.

• Day 6

  Menaky - Andravoho - Morondava - Snorkeling and fishing in Menaky bay if tide permits. Navigation to Nosy Andravoho, island walk discovering remnants of nomadic Vezo fishermen camps. Lunch aboard before final navigation to Morondava, evening arrival pushed by western winds.

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