Excursion to Nosy Iranja & Antsoha for Small Groups with Lunch

On the morning of 8/9/2024 we left from Andilana Beach in Nosy Be with destination Nosy Iranja. After the first hour of sailing we made a stop at the Lemur Island (Antsoha), cute animals that make you a lot of parties, there are 2 species: the Macaco Lemurs and the Black-headed Lemurs, the latter move funny on two legs (it's strange but they are Bipeds). It should be pointed out that Lemurs are not like monkeys who try to grab everything they can (glasses and whatnot...) they are kind, docile, seek contact even if you do not feed them anything. Leaving the island of Lemurs after another half hour of sailing we are arrived in Nosy Iranja an island offering heavenly scenery. In fact are two islands connected by a strip of sand that appears at low tide and disappears when the high tide comes. There is a legend that the two islands were two lovers transformed into islands and separated by a spell of an evil beau, jealous of their love. At this point, the sun and the moon, pitiless for the fate of the two lovers, teamed up to ensure that at least twice a day, even if for a short time, the two lovers could be reunited. The crystal clear sea water and the sand of a dazzling white are the background to a lush nature that fills the eyes with images Wonderful. A curious remark is that on Nosy Iranja "Be" (meaning big) the more extensive of the two, there is a lighthouse designed by Gustave Eiffel the famous engineer who designed the famous Eiffel Tower. The fishing village resident on the island also deserves a mention particular because compared to other indigenous villages we have visited, while being equally poor, is very clean and people is not intrusive, also you can buy at affordable prices of local souvenirs (parios, embroidered tablecloths, carved wooden artifacts from themselves..) Incredibly there is also a goldsmith's workshop that offers jewelry with local stones (Madagascar Sapphires) created handcrafted on site. All in thatched huts. We have to thank our local guides Antonio and Adriano. They completed the beautiful day with a lunch that lived up to their promises. In addition to grilled fish dishes (barracuda, snapper), stewed crabs ... and other local specialties etc.. including the drinks (beer, coke,...) had guaranteed us, as lunch highlight, grilled lobster (on the latter I would not have wagered; in fact the prices they charge are 40% less than the other offers for the same excursion). Instead they arrived with trays loaded with delicious grilled lobsters for everyone. With them we organized other excursions: Snorkeling at Nosy Tanikeli (marine park) and Wales watching where we met the whales who greeted us with their leaps out of the water (very exciting). Hello everyone and have a good trip Renato and Silva.

Nosy Iranja and Sakatia ended up being my favorite islands out of the 6 that I visited. Stunning, beautiful beach and great lunch in the island. Highly recommend!

We spent an unforgettable holiday at the Andilana Beach Hotel, a true piece of paradise. The location is simply fantastic: picture-postcard beaches, crystal clear sea and stunning sunsets. The food is great, with a wide variety of fresh and well-groomed dishes every day. For the excursions we relied on Franco (WhatsApp: +261 32 50 958 32) an exceptional local guide! From the first contact, he was helpful, professional and very nice. We planned together the excursion program, the dates, everything went perfectly. During our stay he pampered us, making us discover wonderful places and always offering us impeccable service. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to live an authentic and well-organized experience at Nosy Be. Thank you Franco for making our holiday really special! 🔝

The tour very well organized, perfect food, good attention from the guide. Can't miss visit with lemurs We will repeat when we return to Nosy Be!!!!

Very nice experience, super organization. After picking us up from our hotel, they entrusted us to a guide who first took us to nosy komba, where we saw lemurs, boas and land turtles, then had a very good lunch and snorkeled in the beautiful nosy tanikely. The coordinator was super throughout, kind and helpful always, recommended to everyone.