Anakao and Nosy Ve
A Vezo village reached by sea, where you take the time to stay, and the coral cay of Nosy Ve opposite, crossed by sailing pirogue.
- No payment is requested with this request.
- The team confirms availability and the firm price in writing.
- Deposit only after the confirmed offer
- Duration
- 3 days
- Effort
- Moderate
- Group
- Small group
- Departure
- Toliara
What is planned, what may change
Included and planned
- A guide from the team throughout the stay
- The boat transfers between Toliara and Anakao
- The pirogue crossing and entry to the Nosy Ve protected area when possible; otherwise, the alternative day around Anakao
- Coordination and the check on sea conditions the day before
Subject to conditions
The return to Toliara depends on the sea: allow at least one day’s margin before a flight. If Nosy Ve is out of reach (wind, swell, nesting season), the day is spent around Anakao.
Booked separately
- The two nights of accommodation at Anakao and meals
- Travel insurance
- The Tsimanampetsotsa extension, whale watching and other options
Your stay, day by day
- Day 1Setting out for AnakaoBoat from Toliara beach, settling in at Anakao, a first walk along the long Vezo beach.
- Day 2Heading out to seaCrossing by sailing pirogue when the wind allows, the day on the coral cay of Nosy Ve, back to Anakao.
- Day 3Slowing downAn intentionally free morning — the morning catch, the market, unhurried time — then the return towards Toliara depending on the sea. This free time is part of the itinerary.
The places on the route
Practical details
- Getting around
- By motorboat or pirogue from Toliara; sailing pirogue for Nosy Ve
- Where it starts
- A sea transfer from Toliara (≈ 1 h by speedboat, longer by pirogue), subject to sea conditions. You sleep in Anakao, at least two nights.
Want to extend?
Tsimanampetsotsa — one more day
Two hours by track south of Anakao (4×4, early start): the salt lake and its flamingos, the limestone caves with blind fish, the baobab spiny forest. A full day with an approved park guide, priced as an add-on in the written confirmation.
Tsimanampetsotsa National Park
As an extension, two hours by track south of Anakao: the salt lake and its flamingos, the limestone caves with blind fish, the spiny forest. A full day, with an approved park guide.