Nosy Be
The 'Fragrant Island', tropical beaches, ylang-ylang plantations, and Madagascar's premier superyacht anchorage.
Lemurs, Baobabs & Indian Ocean Wilderness
Explore Madagascar, the world's most unique island, from Nosy Be's tropical anchorages and whale watching to pristine coral atolls and wildlife found nowhere else on Earth.
Africa & Indian Ocean Islands · 13.32° S, 48.27° E
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The best season for a Madagascar & Nosy Be yacht charter is April to November. Navélia lists 16 crewed yachts in the Africa cruising region, and yachts of 24m and above charter from $7,940 per week in USD, before APA and taxes.
Yacht counts and rates come from the Navélia charter database and are refreshed with every site update.
Overview
Madagascar is the world's most biologically unique island. 90% of its wildlife is found nowhere else on Earth. For superyacht charters, the northwest coast around Nosy Be and the Mitsio Archipelago offers extraordinary tropical cruising with a genuine expedition character: volcanic islands, pristine reefs, and encounters with an island ecosystem that has evolved in isolation for 88 million years.
Nosy Be. 'The Fragrant Island', is Madagascar's premier yachting base, offering tropical beaches, ylang-ylang plantations, and access to surrounding islands of remarkable beauty. The Mitsio Archipelago to the north features dramatic volcanic formations, pristine diving, and genuine remoteness. September to November brings humpback whales to the warm waters around Nosy Be.
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Highlights
The 'Fragrant Island', tropical beaches, ylang-ylang plantations, and Madagascar's premier superyacht anchorage.
Volcanic islands with dramatic organ-pipe basalt formations, pristine diving and genuine wilderness.
The 'Lemur Island', encounter lemurs in their natural habitat on a lush tropical island.
Twin islands connected by a sandbar at low tide, one of the Indian Ocean's most beautiful anchorages.
September to November, humpback whales calve in the warm waters around Nosy Be, creating extraordinary encounters.
When to go
April to November (dry season). September to November for humpback whales. June to September for coolest, driest weather.
7 to 10 day charters cover Nosy Be and the Mitsio Archipelago. 14+ days explore the remote northwest coast.
Humpback whales (Sep to Nov), whale sharks, sea turtles, dolphins, manta rays, and extraordinary endemic wildlife ashore.
Real yachts, live rates
A selection of crewed yachts based in the Africa region, with weekly rates in USD.
Motor yacht · Lürssen · 1994
From$737,000 per week
View yachtMotor yacht · 2012
From$281,000 per week
View yachtMotor yacht · Astilleros de Mallorca · 1999
From$184,000 per week
View yachtMotor yacht · Feadship · 2005
From$390,000 per week
View yachtMotor yacht · 2009
From$147,000 per week
View yachtMotor yacht · CRN Ancona · 1981
From$136,000 per week
View yachtPricing
Yachts of 24m and above in the Africa cruising region charter from $7,940 to $737,000 per week, typical $147,000, in USD. The weekly rate depends on the yacht, the season and the length of your trip. The advance provisioning allowance (APA), taxes and crew gratuity come on top.
| Yacht length | Yachts | From per week | Typical per week | Up to per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 to 30m yachts | 1 | $7,940 | $7,940 | $7,940 |
| 30 to 40m yachts | 3 | $15,900 | $23,400 | $69,100 |
| 40 to 50m yachts | 2 | $95,300 | $181,000 | $181,000 |
| 50 to 60m yachts | 3 | $136,000 | $147,000 | $390,000 |
| 60 to 80m yachts | 3 | $184,000 | $281,000 | $737,000 |
Live figures from the Navélia database, October 2026. USD, base rate before APA and taxes. Typical is the median published rate.
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