Land-based activities

Hiking, trekking in the mountains

Land-based activities offer a rich and varied experience for visitors. Hiking and trekking enthusiasts can explore the island’s lush forests and mountainous landscapes, passing through plantations of vanilla, cocoa, coffee, pepper and fruit trees. Hiking trails include discovering the mountain, climbing to the island’s summit, crossing the island, and multi-stage sport hikes.

Visitors can combine these activities with local sustainable development initiatives, offering authentic experiences and typical Malagasy meals.

Wildlife exploration

During these excursions, it’s possible to observe a variety of animals, including macaco makis, which roam freely on the island, chameleons, including Furcifer pardalis and Brookesia minima, and other reptiles such as lizards and snakes. The forests are also home to an exceptional avifauna, with over twenty bird species, some of them endemic. The months of September and October are ideal for observing nesting birds.

Medicinal plants

Medicinal plants

Published on 02/23/2022 | ,

There are many medicinal plants on the island which the people use as their main preventive or curative treatments.

The birds

The birds

Updated on 03/09/2025 | Published on 02/17/2022 | ,

There are more than twenty species of birds on the island of Nosy Komba.

Vanilla

Vanilla

Updated on 05/25/2022 | Published on 01/20/2022 | ,

The vanilla plantations are mainly located in the mountain of the island, where the hot and humid climate is favorable to the blooming of vanilla.

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Excursion in Nosy Be

Excursion in Nosy Be

Updated on 01/23/2025 | Published on 01/16/2025 |

Whether you’re looking for marine discoveries, relaxation or wilderness adventures, Nosy Be has it all.