Nosy Komba
A volcanic island across from Nosy Be, where black lemurs in a village reserve leap onto visitors' shoulders. There is also a market selling handmade embroidery.
Nosy Komba lies about 5 km southeast of Nosy Be. The island has no roads, only a fishing village. In the lemur reserve beside the main village of Ampangorina, the black lemurs (males black, females brown) are gentle and tame. You can also see panther chameleons, Madagascar boas, and giant tortoises. Along the beach, stalls sell embroidered tablecloths and wood carvings. The boat trip from Nosy Be takes about 20 minutes. It is often combined with snorkeling at Tanikely Island as a half-day or full-day tour. The reserve charges a separate entry fee.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Lokobe National Park
- Lemuria Land
- Hell-Ville (Andoany)
- Hell-Ville Market
- Sacred Tree of Mahatsinjo
- Nosy Tanikely Marine Reserve
- Ambatoloaka
- Nosy Be