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Helicopter expeditions from MIAVANA Time+Tide, the ultra-luxury lodge in Madagascar

Having followed this project intimately, ASISTEN Travel is the local DMC with the most extensive knowledge of MIAVANA, the first five-star eco-luxury lodge in Madagascar.

From arranging your arrival in Madagascar, your transfers to MIAVANA, and booking the villa that will be most suited to your needs, you can trust our knowledge and expertise.

The Nosy Ankao archipelago is found on the northeastern coast of Madagascar. The islands are generously served with the fresh and warm Indian Ocean currents and protected by the reefs that surround them.

An extensive range of activities is within reach: lemur trekking in several national parks, diving (PADI courses are included in your package), world-class fishing, and sealife viewing, to name a few.

Additionally, we offer the possibility of helicopter expeditions, allowing you to explore Madagascar’s breathtaking landscapes from above. Imagine flying over lush rainforests, dramatic coastlines, and unique geological formations, landing in remote and pristine locations inaccessible by other means. These exclusive helicopter tours provide a unique perspective on Madagascar’s diverse beauty, making your stay at Miavana truly unforgettable.

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Explore the amazing NOSY BE ARCHIPELAGO – 4+ Days

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Nosy Be is an archipelago of small islands located off the northwest coast of Madagascar. ).

The main island spreads about 26 km from north to south about 20 km from east to west. The archipelago includes the small islands of Nosy Komba, Nosy Fanihy, Nosy Sakatia, Nosy Iranja, Nosy Tanikely and archipelagos of Mitsio and Radama. The island is covered with sugar cane fields, coffee, but also sesame, rice, corn, sweet potatoes and cassava. The harvest of ylang ylang flowers began around 1910. It is this activity that has the nickname of island of perfumes.

The following activities and sites are among the ones we can propose:

Lokobe reserve covers around 740ha and includes the last remaining lowland rainforest found on the Nosy Be island. The reserve is known for the Black Lemur  ( Eulemur Macaco ) , the Lepilemur tymerlachsoni (Hawks’ Sportive Lemur) and the beautiful Nosy Be Panther Chameleon.

From end of September to end of December is the ideal time to observe Whale Sharks as they come to feed in the rich waters of the region. in the waters surrounding Nosy Be.  Slip into the water with your mask snorkels and fins to find yourself in the company of this animal that can reach 15m long. This totally harmless giant is swimming quietly, filtering plankton and small fish …

There’s also plenty of interesting diving spots for beginners and advanced divers. While some of the lodges we work with have their own dive shop so you can get your PADI certification during your holiday, Nosy Tanikely is the best spot for introductory or refresh dives. . An amazing variety and quantity of colorful fish will delight scuba divers and those who practice snorkelling . The visit of the island will surprise visitors for its rich flora and wildlife. Huge extensive reefs surround Sakatia and Nosy Be and at their edges are exciting walls and drop-offs, some exciting drift dives and a wreck off Ambatoloaka.

Finally, the guided tours of the fresh produce markets, plantations and distilleries take visitors to the very origins of spices, perfume and chocolate.


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Barefoot luxury on private island

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Discover the luxurious castaway experience of the newly refurbished Constance Tsarabanjina. Enjoy the laid back, barefoot elegance of this intimate eco-friendly resort set on its own secluded island off the coast of Madagascar.

Situated in the north-western part of Madagascar, at about 40 miles from the island of Nosy Be, Tsarabanjina is one of the islets of the Mitsio Archipelago. Fringed by white sandy beaches with extraordinary birds, lush vegetation and encircled around by coral reefs, the region is bathed in sunshine all year round. Tsarabanjina is a sacred islet.

Tsarabanjina Villa Madagascar

Every villa is unique and look out on to the sea. They are built with a thatched roof and have a private terrace. Twelve villas have their bed area air-conditioned and thirteen villas are completely air-conditioned.

Constance Tsarabanjina Luxury Hotel Madagascar Room

 “Tsarabanjina” is the kind of private island to be discovered in complete tranquillity, enhanced by the soft pace of the sea and its natural surroundings. An amazingly calm sea filled with a variety of fish and crayfish. A place renowned for its diving and ideal for navigation. You can stroll around, climb up the hills and lose your way in its luxuriant vegetation. At the end of a path, you will for sure discover many birds, including the famous flycatcher of Madagascar (the emblem of Tsarabanjina) as well as a couple of fish eagles. A biologist has even come across the tiniest chameleon in the world; it barely exceeds one centimetre in length when fully grown.

The amazing staff at Constance Tsarabanjina will take care of you.

From your favourite cocktail to your end-of-trip laundry, we have thought about everything.

Enjoy the Crystal all-inclusive stay from USD 325 / night per person.

The Crystal all-inclusive package  includes:

  • Large Variety of Super Premium branded spirits and International Beers.
  • Large selection of fresh drinks, soft drinks, mineral water including (10h00 to 01h00).
  • Unlimited access to cocktails & Constance signature drinks menu.
  • International Wine list inclusive of wines & sparkling wine from around the world (France, Italy and the New World). Many wines directly imported from small wineries.
  • Mini-bar with beers, soft drinks, water, snack & confectionary. Mini bar refilled on a daily basis.
  • All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) in our restaurant.
  • Afternoon tea served by the Bar.
  • Excursion sunset cruise (subject to 7 nights minimum stay)
  • Free water in all bungalows.
  • Free Laundry

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Madagascar flying safari

Breathtaking scenery , no waiting, no missed connections, no gruelling drives. We will take you directly to your destination.

This is the ultimate tour:  experience the luxury to discover Madagascar at your own pace by offering yourself the flexibility.

Send us your wish-list of sights and activities you would like to enjoy and we will put together the itinerary of your choice using our fleet of private planes and helicopters.

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From the exploration of your favourite National park to a flight over a baobab forest and finishing with a beach stay in one remote private island, all you need to do is to ask our team.

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Anjajavy Le Lodge : Unique art de vivre, unique environment

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Anjajavy le lodge is the only Relais & Châteaux  property in Madagascar and ranks as a four stars plus establishment. It is ideal for the most demanding eco-tourist.

 

Anjajavy is the best place to sample all that Madagascar has to offer: you’ll be able to experience many of the highlights and attractions of this beautiful country in one place.

Cédric de Foucault, Maître de Maison, presents the property:

” Home to lemurs, chameleons, tortoises, humming birds, cocoa, vanilla, ylang-ylang, papyrus and carnivorous plants; Madagascar is one of the last remaining unspoilt oases on the planet. There are virgin forests, savannas and tiny islands to explore. The nature is so rich that the famous Parisian landscape architect Camille Muller was inspired to gather the rarest species in the hotel’s landscaped garden. Located in a nature reserve, Anjajavy l’Hôtel consists of a beautiful ensemble of rosewood villas scattered over a long sandy beach on the Mozambique Channel. Explore deserted creeks, little fishing villages and the Tsingy, coral remains sculpted by erosion and overlapping baobab roots. “

 The 550-hectare reserve surrounding Anjajavy Le Lodge offers you 4 different environments:

  • A dry deciduous forest made of palissandre trees, ebony trees, baobabs and other plants endemic to Madagascar
  • A mangrove forest which is a protective coat for the reserve.
  • The tsingy: unique limestone rock formations
  • Beautiful beaches