Private Tour
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The Tanikely Marine Reserve's coral reef has been selected as one of the 10 most beautiful snorkelling sites on Earth!
Not to mention the magnificent snow-white sandy beaches and the beauty of the jungle that covers the island.
On the breathtaking coral reef of Tanikely, we offer snorkelling or even a 10–15-minute real scuba diving experience by our special, 1 Liter mini scuba tanks!
Our guests with their tour guide can easily experience the thrill of floating directly above the coral reefs in a cavalcade of colourful tropical fish, or swimming for minutes with a sea turtle, even without a diving licence.
With our braver guests in a one-hour trek we walk around this small jewel island and admire the black sandy and rocky coast on the other side of the island.
During the day we will also visit the lighthouse which gives an amazing view to the surrounding archipelago and to Madagascar.
The trip includes a delicious Malagasy lunch on the coast in the shade of coconut palms.
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Private transportation
Traditional Malagasy lunch in the shadow of the coconut pals, make and serve by the natives. Delicious Malagasy grilled seafood and zebu stew, or chicken dishes.
We will also provide you with a local phone card and a phone, including internet which works through the whole archipelago. During the whole trip you are welcome to use it.
Use of Snorkelling equipment
During the tour we allways provide snacks (like local sweet and salted banana chips) and fresh tropical (seasonal) fruits, like mango, jackfruit, litchi, banana, papaya, etc.
During the whole trip we providing cooled soft drinks, water, local beer, Malagasy Coco punch and even fruit flavoured Malagasy Rums. Alcoholic drinks for 18+ people only!
Use of SCUBA equipment
1liter mini scuba diving tank and equipment! If you want a real scuba diving experience but having no diving licence, for an additional 25€/person you can dive for 10 minutes with our mini scuba tanks
Pickup included
11 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Gavin V,
Dec 28, 2024
- Viator
It was a small price to pay to feel exclusive on a private tour! If you're like me and prefer to not have lots of other tourists around when you ask the guide all your silly questions, then do it Private! My guide was super-friendly and informative, but then also left me to my own devices once we reached the beautiful beach and staked a place in the shade of a palm there. Then it just went: swim, rest, swim, eat ... (Lunch was FANTASTIC!) ... But then, I still hadn't seen any tortoises. I really didn't want to get too much more sun on me, but decided for one last snorkel, and ... SUCCESS! Off to my right, in about 12 feet of water, two of them frolicking and feeding off the rocks and coral! A total joy to get up close and flipper along with them! What a joy!
Charissa D,
Dec 22, 2024
- Viator
Absolutely amazing. Never snorkeled before and this was a great place to try it out. Our guide was amazing as well as our cook who made us the best food we had the whole time in Africa. Heads up, as this is a coral reserve sun screen is not allowed. Plan accordingly so you don’t end up like us.
Sherry T,
Dec 15, 2024
- Viator
Eleo was our guide. He did an excellent job of making sure that we got to and from the reserve safely. He also took us on a walk to see the lighthouse and some lemurs. We had a nice time snorkeling and swimming in the beautiful Indian Ocean. Lunch was delicious! I highly recommend this tour!
Sanna K,
May 13, 2024
- Viator
The trip to Tanikeky was amazing! We loved the beach and the reef was really beautiful and clear. We even swam with a big turtel. Our guid Joe was really good and we got a very good lunch! We even saw lemurs in the forest. This place is so worht a visit!
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