Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
GLASS-BOTTOM BOAT
Experience the coral reef wonders around Nosy Komba and
Nosy Tanikely from the dry comfort of a boat. Based in Ambatoloaka, and at the Saloon in
Hell-Ville,
Aqua-bulle
(
m
032 42 104 80;
e
erobinault@yahoo.fr
) operates half-day and
full-day trips.
QUAD BIKING
Quad Run
Andilana; 86 921 51;
m
032 40 169 99/033 14 146 31. Hire of dbl quads for
120,000Ar/day.
Nosy Be Quad
Ankibanivato (at Explora Village);
m
032 07 210 79/032 04 968 82/032
55 898 94;
e
nosybequad@moov.mg
;
www.exploravillage.com
.
Sgl & dbl quad hire from
170,000Ar/half-day.
HORSERIDING
Located near hotel Chanty Beach, opposite the departure point for fer-
ries to Nosy Sakatia,
Ambaro Ranch
(
m
032 43 691 78
) offers horseriding from 45
minutes (45,000Ar) to half-day (130,000Ar) as well as riding lessons for children.
PLEASURE FLIGHTS
Madagascar Helicopter
Ankibanivato (nr Explora Village);
m
032 07 212 32/032 07 212
www.madagascarhelicopter.com
.
Choppers for pleasure flights or transfers.
Nosy Be ULM
Ankibanivato (at Explora Village); 86 920 00;
m
032 07 210 79;
e
nosy-
bequad@moov.mg
.
Floatplane for overflights of Nosy Be.
MUSICFESTIVAL
The four-dayDonia music festival isheld each Pentecost (May/June)
in the Hell-Ville football ground with groups coming from across the Indian Ocean. Se-
bastianBulmerhighlyrecommendsthis'greatpartywithafriendlycrowdandgoodmusic'
but warns about the lack of toilet facilities! Hotels get very booked up at this time.
MUSEUMS
Marine research centre
CNRO
has an interesting oceanographic museum on
the hill east ofHell-Ville, towards Lokobe. Andthere'sa small museum ofcultural history,
Espace Zeny
(
m
033 14 669 31;
e
espace_zeny@moov.mg
)
, on the site of a sacred tree at
Mahatsinjo west of Hell-Ville.
HELL-VILLE (ANDOANY)
The name comes from Admiral de Hell rather than an evocation of the state of the town.
Hell-Ville is actually quite a smart little place (at least by Malagasy standards), its main
