Walking around Nosy Be and surroundings... Madagascar trip

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One year after my vacation to Nosy Be, I decided to publish a short 'trip report' in order to convey emotions and feelings during my brief but intense experience.
I state that I want to discover all over Madagascar, but my time and for the organization of the trip I do not have permission to schedule a real tour. I then had to 'please' (passatemi the term) of a holiday resort on the island mainly of Nosy Be. All because the mere thought of rimaner closed one week in the village I had hair, I have gathered much information as possible which I promptly put into practice locally.
Childbirth from the beginning ...
Take off from Milan Malpensa airport with scheduled flight Air Madagascar Wednesday 22/06/05 with my sister and a friend. Punctual departure and good service on board. Duration of air passing around 9 hours.
We arrive in the small airport of the first light of dawn. As soon as the plane landed it breathes air of Africa. Just a strange silence and a calm relaxing ...
It 'lasted just under an hour en route to the village and the place of honor beside the driver allowed me to enjoy the colors and the first revival of the activities during the entire journey.
We come to the village (Andilana Beach) at 07.30 am and immediately we are greeted by large group of entertainers that we have unfortunately 'troubled' over the holiday.
I say this because I am not a fanatic of the animation. Do not disdain a little 'evening entertainment but the idea of dancing' the symbol of the village 'in the lion or only try in the usual darts tournaments really do not impress me. So I defiladed from any type of activity throughout the holiday.
Leaving aside the first day devoted exclusively to the environment, the next date we have to do for the organization of excursions. Of course, we have avoided us' plucking 'by the tour operator and we immediately contacted the beach boys, (local guys selling trips at highly competitive prices). A similar experience we had already tested the previous year in Zanzibar, and there are wonderful, we decided to repeat it.
After a funny exchange, of course aimed at reducing the cost of excursions, and confirmed with Riccardo Alfredo (beach boys leaders) the two major trips a week. Satisfied with the negotiation and the price obtained, we decide to take a taxi and lead us into town for a quick visit. Our taxi driver, Samiel initially shows seemed gruff and stern, which immediately loses not just breaking the ice with the conversation. With our French, which tends more to Milan, we can steal some information about the local life, religion, customs and costumes of all kinds.
Mezz'oretta journey on his precarious (but not diteglielo) Renault 9 in order to reach the capital of Hell Ville. I state that the instrumentation was totally out of car use and after ten minutes by road, the car has started to give signs of slowing. Without panic, the legendary Samiel, opened the bonnet and removed the air filter (I think) decided that the time was not so essential.
Threw the piece over in the trunk, start as if nothing had happened. Once in town give us the time of reentry. From Hell Ville sincerely we would expect something more. In reality it is a swarming of people, apparently bustling, which run along the two main arteries of the city. Un'occhiatina market of fruit, to the fish shop and a few, then a quiet stroll around until time of return.
A couple of days after this is finally the time of the first real excursion. We are no longer in the skin. Meta: Nosy Iranja. After a short transition coach, I and the group with whom we spent the whole day, we transferred to two speed boats in a little over an hour lead us in this place that slightly deviates from Paradise.
Nosy Iranja fact consists of two islands to each other connected by a dramatic language of sand that appears and disappears with the changing of the tides. Touch the ground and I see that here, the colors of the sea are often confused with those of the sky. A couple of hours for the bathroom, relax and photos, after all at the table. The flawless organization of our fabulous tour leaders is truly worthy of praise. They improvised a big grid on which they cooked six kg of lobsters, crabs a go go, and shrimp scampi. A real riot of shellfish on which we have been avid mercilessly. The lunch ended with huge trays of fruit and sweet, not to believe, a fantastic coffee that was easily compete with that of the village.
Return to the base in the late afternoon and drink in the pool.
Here, on the cocktail ... This is a moment where we can relax, thinking the intense day appetizer and enjoy the spectacular sunsets that Africa offers every night. Well, pity that the 'CRUCIVERBONE' own animation at the sunset gates the whole poem.
The day after another levataccia for the second excursion. Planned trip to the island of Nosy Komba and Nosy Tanikely.
After a quick trip by speed boat (the same as the previous day) spadellati let our cook on Tanikely and we head to the discovery of Nosy Komba.
A Komba is a nice village with children everywhere who provide free smiles to all. The scent of cinnamon and vanilla envelops the entire village. The rest are local spices ... We enter with the head excursion in the forest. We are greeted by a pack of lemurs that are just not aware of our supply of bananas, we jump on your shoulder foretaste for their meal. They are sociable, friendly, soft and harmless. Their only purpose is to capture the rancio daily. There so much fun that we can not away from them. But the surprises are not finished yet.
Few minutes in the forest, and here we are face to face with a couple of "gentle" boa snakes. After the first moments of hesitation there are those who decide to take courage and find the contact. Experience with the buoy course, I could not miss me some. Continuing the route, here are a turtle and a couple of chameleons. Docile and calm have been made without stroke show the slightest discomfort.
The time at our disposal for the visit is over, we must go back to Nosy Tanikely where we expect a succulent meal. A lobster and crab, followed by a restoring pennichella in the shade of a palm tree. Then with fins and mask via the wonderful snorkeling. Bellissimo! Fish wonderful colors unmistakable. We have also managed to swim with the sea turtle.
Now baked by the sun and a day full of emotions, we return to the village accompanied by the usual African sunset. "
For do not forget anything, the last evening we take the usual taxi scalcinato, an old Renault 4 and we head towards Mont Passot where we enjoy, with nostalgia in my heart, the last beautiful sunset.
I hope to soon have another opportunity to visit the forgotten during this holiday that advice to anyone in particular to the lovers of nature.