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Nosy Sakatia - Nosy Be & Islands - Madagascar

Just a short boat trip from Nosy Be lies the pretty island of Nosy Sakatia. The lodge, set at the foot of the Sacred Mountain, amongst exotic plams, orchids and lush vegetation is a simple place, with accommodation for a maximum of sixteen guests, so it feels intimate and relaxed. There are four large en-suite bungalows, with verandas and sea views, plus four smaller bungalows with less luxurious facilities.

The bar/lounge is a clever combination of contemporary and Malagasy styles; the perfect place to sit and watch the lemurs play in the trees or enjoy the last rays as the golden sun sets into the ocean. Tasty meals are served in the restaurant with views of the sea and the lush green forest.

Once on the island, guests lose all sense of time. Sakatia is only six kilometres long and two wide — perfect for strolling around. Guests can wander among the giant ferns, check out the birds and beasties, laze on the beach or don mask and snorkel and explore the underwater world for which the island is rightly famous.

Sakatia has its own NAUI approved dive centre and offers the full gamut of dive courses. The diving is easy; all dives are boat dives, but most are just a short distance from the launch site. The island is fringed by coral reefs and there's plenty of fun to be had in the channel between there and Nosy Be. In addition to colourful coral, divers are likely to see giant cucumbers, turtles, sponge crabs and, at night, exquisite Spanish dancers.  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- all for the more adventurous diver.