Nosy Be ⇄ Ankarana National Park

Service Options

Services that can be included:

– Speedboat crossing from Hell-Ville to Ankify on the mainland
– Private car or 4×4 overland transfer to Ankarana
– Door-to-door service (hotel, guesthouse, or port pickup/drop-off)
– Optional stop at Ambanja’s cacao and vanilla plantations
– Luggage handling assistance

Prices & Conditions

Price: €60 – €200 / person or vehicle (one-way, depending on vehicle type, group size, and boat option)

– Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
– Free consultation via WhatsApp
– Fully customizable departure time and stops
– Price depends on vehicle, distance, and availability

Overview

Intercity Transfer Between Nosy Be and Ankarana National Park

Travel from Nosy Be to Ankarana National Park by combining a speedboat crossing to Ankify on the mainland with an overland transfer via Ambanja and Ambilobe on the RN6. The full journey covers approximately 320 km and takes 5 to 6 hours.

Ankarana is famous for its sharp limestone Tsingy pinnacles, deep canyons, and cave systems, and is one of the most popular day-trip and stopover destinations between Nosy Be and Diego Suarez.

MadaAssist coordinates both legs of the journey — the sea crossing and the overland transfer — as a single door-to-door service at local prices, with experienced drivers and boat captains.

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Combining Sea and Road to Reach Madagascar’s Northern Tsingy

Since Nosy Be is an island, all overland routes north begin with a boat crossing of the Mozambique Channel to Ankify, the mainland’s main ferry port. From there, the RN6 highway runs through Ambanja, the heart of Madagascar’s cacao-growing region, and Ambilobe before reaching the Ankarana turnoff.

Ankarana National Park protects one of Madagascar’s largest Tsingy formations, a labyrinth of razor-sharp limestone pinnacles riddled with caves, underground rivers, and a resident population of crowned lemurs and Perrier’s sifakas.

This transfer connects Nosy Be with Ankarana National Park, on the overland route toward Diego Suarez.

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Based on 434 reviews
D Lightfoot
2 days ago
Our trip to Antananarivo and the west coast of Madagascar (including Tsingy and Kirindy) was superb from start to finish. Our driver and guide were excellent. Arrangements and suggestions from MadaAssist via WhatsApp were prompt and clear. It was a good experience. Thank you!!
Tim Bromilow
5 days ago
MadaAssist have been utterly brilliant! Extremely helpful, polite, patient and efficient. 5 stars are too few! I went on a city tour today with Christian (arranged by MadaAssist) and for 7.5 hours he showed me the entire city centre including some of the seedier bits which are usually interesting. As an ex fly half he could handle himself and I felt totally safe. I would rheartily recommend him and MadaAssist to anyone visiting this fair land.
Andres Novo
1 week ago
I just completed a 22-day trip through Madagascar, including Morondaba, Tsingy, Belo Sur, Ifaty, Ranohira, Ranomafana, and the Pangalanes Channel, among other places. The overall experience was good, except for a minor initial disagreement regarding the agreed-upon price and some unexpected hotel changes. Communication with them is always quick and easy, and the payment method is secure. A special mention goes to our driver and guide, Antsa, a true gem. Besides being an excellent driver, he was always kind, friendly, helpful, and committed to making everything easier.
Elena Oliver
1 week ago
The tour was interesting, and the driver was good. However, we feel the travel agency should have informed us in advance about the guides who wait at the park entrances and accompany tourists to geysers and waterfalls. The booking confirmation made no mention of this at all; it only stated that park entrance fees, food, and drinks were not included. When we have no idea how much the guide’s services will cost, we don't know how much cash to bring, since credit cards aren't accepted in places like that.
Candice BENARD
1 week ago
Easy booking process, very responsive to my queries on what’s app, driver was on time and accomodating. Definitely recommended!

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