Description
Tsara Komba is an intimate and beautifully built lodge on one of the most stunning islands in the Nosy Be archipelago. The island is calm and quiet as there are no roads or tracks and therefore no cars. Built on a steep hillside, the lodge is set in a tropical garden between forest and beach. Nosy Komba is an amazing island to explore. It is actually a former volcano which is today covered by a magnificent primal forest home to all kinds of trees, plants and flowers. Here guests can spot the mischievous black lemurs, the slow yet lively chameleons not to mention some extraordinarily beautiful birds and butterflies.
Enjoy exploring the nearby beaches, or a visit to the village of Ampangorina where the women embroider tablecloths and the men produce woodcarvings.
The six chalets, which are large in size and come with a veranda overlooking the ocean, are beautifully constructed from traditional materials such as rosewood or sohihy, in shades of brown and subtle, complementary tones. Each chalet boasts a large four-poster bed complete with mosquito net and fan.
The cuisine served in the restaurant blends eastern and western flavours and fish and fresh local produce take pride of place.
Guide price
£2,495 Per person
£2,495 per person for 7 nights based on 2 people sharing a chalet on a full board basis including flights and transfers.
Accommodation
Accommodation is in 6 lodges nestling in a tropical garden between the forest and the beach, the lodges and the verandas boast an outstanding view across the bay and are just a short distance from the pristine white beach.
Childcare
Although there are no specific child care facilities children are most welcome at Tsara Komba. Food and meal times can easily be adjusted to suit younger guests and babysitting can be arranged if required.
Facilities
Off-site dive centre
Activities
Main activities include scuba-diving and snorkelling and there are a number of trips to the Mitsio archipelago, to the Baie des Russes (Russian Bay), to Kisimany or to Mamoko, to see some amazing sights. Fishing lovers will be spoiled for choice, including sport fishing, troll fishing and bottom fishing. Other activities include beach volleyball, beach racketball, badminton, pirogue/canoe trips, frisbees and kite flying all of which can be arranged with the hotel.
When to travel
Any time of year is fine for a visit except from January to March, when heavy rainfall in many areas can make some roads all but impassable, and when there’s a high risk of cyclones in the east and northeast. In general, the best time to travel in most areas is April and October/November. The coolest time to travel anywhere is during the dry season (May to October).
Average maximum temperatures vary from about 30°C in coastal areas (higher in summer) to around 25°C on the hauts plateaux. In Antananarivo and other highland areas, temperatures during winter can drop to 10°C and even lower during the night.
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Location and directions
Nosy Komba, Northern Madagascar
Tsara Komba Lodge is situated in the north west of Madagascar, to the south of the island of Nosy Komba (also known as lemur island), 25 minutes away from Nosy Be by boat.
How to get there
13 hour international flight (one stop) to Antananarivo Airport. From Antananarivo it's then a 1.5hr domestic flight to Nosy Be. Tsara Komba is then a short drive to the harbour followed by a speedboat which takes the remaining 20 minutes to the lodge.
