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egory. There are, however, a number of ways to come to Nosy Be on a budget
and still enjoy the very best of the island.
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Accommodation
The only budget options are in Hell-Ville. True, they're not
on the beach, but being in town means you'll be spoilt for choice for dinner and
save the taxi fare. And you can still swim, snorkel and sunbathe to your heart's
content during the day.
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Eating
Food is generally good value in Madagascar, and Nosy Be has a couple
of excellent budget eating options, including fabulous bakeries. The market in
Hell-Ville is also a good place to pick up picnic supplies.
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Transport
Useshared taxis between Hell-Ville andAmbatoloaka, andfortour-
ing the rest of the island, rent a motorbike rather than a car: they're super cheap
(Ar20,000 per day and about Ar3000 of petrol for a day's riding) and ideal for
exploring Nosy Be.
TOURS
Nosy Be is home to dozens of tour companies, some specialising in sailing trips to explore
the surrounding islands, others providing day trips of all kinds on and around the is-
land, such as Nosy Komba and Nosy Tanikely (Ar90,000), Nosy Be (Ar90,000), Lokobe
(Ar95,000), Nosy Sakatia (Ar120,000) and Nosy Iranja (Ar130,000).
MadaVoile
TOUR
( 86 065 55;
www.madavoile.com
;
Ambatoloaka) One of the best sailing operators on
Nosy Be, with a superb fleet of sailing boats, offering highly recommended cruises - from
day trips to Nosy Sakatia or Nosy Komba to five-day trips to Nosy Mitsio or Nosy Radama
including diving and fishing. Find it at the top of the hill in Ambatoloaka, opposite Couch-
er du Soleil bungalows.
Nosy Be Original
TOUR
( 032 48 587 55;
www.nosybe-madagascar.com
;
Vanila Hôtel, Ambaro) A tip-top oper-
ator organising a range of excursions on and around Nosy Be, including lovely sailing trips
on an 18m catamaran. It is also one of the few organisations to run whale-watching trips
during the humpback whale migration (July to September).
Kokoa Travel
TOUR
( 86 932 51;
www.kokoa-nosybe.com
; Ambatoloaka) This agency mainly caters to Itali-
an travellers; it runs all the usual suspects for day trips, as well as circuits in northern Mad-
agascar. It's on Ambatoloaka's main street.
