Alefa - Go to discover the Nord of Madagascar !
With ALEFA, at sea level and as close as possible to an extraordinary bush, we will go where others do not go, to meet a great, deep, magnificent and little-known Madagascar.
What is Alefa ?
We are based on the island of Nosy Be on the edge of Madirokely beach.
We offer discovery cruises of the North-West coast of Madagascar aboard traditional boats typical of our region:
Either in a large outrigger travel canoe
Either in a dhow (goods transport sailboat of Arab origin)
This website that you are about to discover is the only complete document in existence to explain a truly original travel service that is completely outside the norm.
Bonne découverte !
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Our "à la carte" cruises
Why choose Alefa ?
Why go on a cruise with Alefa?
What a typical day with Alefa look like?
Morning
We get up early (around 6 a.m.), because we have to leave early to enjoy the softness of the sun, the singing of birds, the calm waters, and the favorable winds. After an exotic and hearty breakfast, we board and weigh anchor around 8:00 a.m.
Diving
Freediving is almost daily (around 1h00 to 1h30/day). We dive along the way at all kinds of sites that we are often the only ones to visit. These dives, accessible to all, take place in depths of 2 to 6 meters, rarely more.
Fishing and hunting
If spearfishing is not a necessity during the first two days, it becomes necessary afterwards, because we are really in the bush and we have to provide for our food every day.
Customers' opinion
what they think
Bonjour à toute l’équipe,
Bonjour,
Je tenais à te faire un retour de notre voyage à bord de Karakori.
Tout d’abord nous garderons un souvenir ému de son équipage. Jacky, Simon, Babe, Stéphane, Claude, René ont été incroyables.
Nous ne nous sommes jamais sentis comme des clients mais comme des invités.
Ensuite, les ti-punchs et les repas étaient délicieux.
Enfin la découverte de la côte et les bivouacs dans les villages nous ont émerveillés.
J’espère donner envie à quelques amis voyageurs de découvrir cette aventure.
Tu trouveras plus bas un lien de téléchargement de quelques photos dont celles du bateau, orchestrées par Jacky.
Un grand merci et bon vent.
Arnaud
Bonjour !
Hello to the Alefa team!
We ended our stay in Madagascar with our heads full of memories, at the end of an exceptional trip with your crew. Everyone was incredibly kind to all of us, and Jacky will always be remembered for his kindness and sense of sharing. We learned an enormous amount from him.
Abdou delighted us with his tasty dishes, Mando and Majid were discreet but super efficient, Silvano with his laugh (oh boy, where are the blisters?) and his unforgettable wiggle, and Alberto, phlegmatic and gentle.
Dom, Angie, Nicolas, Jo Black, Hafsa, thank you also for your support in the run-up to this incredible human adventure.
We've seen Alefa's work in the villages (wells, solar panels, playgrounds), and your commitment is remarkable.
Keep up the good work and thanks again for the six of us.
Christian, Alex, Muriel, Emmanuel, Jeanne and Manuela
Hello,
I think these few days aboard the Pirogue are one of our best memories of our trip to Madagascar!
Thank you for sharing this timeless experience with us.
We'd love to go back in time and return!
We've shared the address with our friends in Reunion who are planning to visit you, probably after the elections!
Here are a few photos that you can share if you feel like it!
Misotcha betsika!!
Amélie Benjamin and the 3 artists
Madagascar travel blog & articles
Local people
We're talking here about the Sakalava people of the north-western coastal region of Madagascar between Nosy Be and Majunga (400 km of coastline). Physical characteristics,
What you need to know
We systematically organize a friendly briefing the day before each departure around 4 p.m. in our premises. This is very important, regardless of the duration
Madagascar Fauna and flora
Until the beginning of the 2000s, very few scientists were interested in this 320 km stretch of coast without any road access (not even
The pirogues of Madagascar & Alefa
The Sakalava pirogue is a member of the large "outrigger pirogue" family found mainly in Asia, Polynesia and South America.
The dhows of Madagascar & Alefa
What is a dhow? These are solid, good-running boats, intended for transport; and their shallow draft allows them, as
Madagascar climate
The island of Nosy Bé, in the northwest of Madagascar, is the starting point for our trips to the Malagasy “Great Land” Our universe
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