Hotel opening dates
Madakitecamp is open from March to December. We open our doors as soon as the first trade winds arrive, usually between March 1st and March 15th. We close just after the Christmas holidays.
The wind season in the north of Madagascar
The first trade winds of the season usually arrive around mid-March and stop in December.
- March is about 55% windy days. 12 to 18 knots of wind.
- April about 75% of windy days. 12 to 25 knots of wind.
- May to October about 99% of windy days. 20 to 30 knots of wind with peaks at 35.
- November about 75 % of windy days. 18 to 25 knots of wind.
- December about 60% of windy days. 10 to 20 knots of wind.
How to get here?
Madakitecamp is located in Sakalava Bay about 40 minutes from Diego Suarez or 1 hour from Antsiranana airport (Malagasy name for Diego Suarez). The airport of Diego (Antsiranana) is not international and you will first have to pass through another airport. Several options are available to you.
- Antananarivo (The capital) – Diego Suarez with Air Madagascar.
- Nosy Be – Diego Suarez with Air Madagascar.
- Mayotte – Diego Suarez with EWA .
First go to Antananarivo with :
- Air France
- Air Austral
- Airlink
- Air Madagascar
- Air Mauritius
- Ethiopian Airlines
- Kenya Airways
- LOT Polish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines
Or go first to Nosy Be with :
- Air Madagascar
- Ethiopian Airlines
- Air Austral
- LOT Polish Airlines
- Meridiana from Milan-Malpensa, Rome Léonard-de-Vinci/Fiumicino
- Neos from Milan-Malpensa
- EWA from Mayotte
Or go first to Mayotte with :
You can also reach Diego by bush cab from Nosy Be (about 8h drive for about 15€) or from Antananarivo (about 24h drive for less than 30€). WARNING, the roads in Madagascar are in bad condition and traveling is often uncomfortable.
Airport transfers
We can organize the transfer on your arrival at the airport of Antsiranana (Diego Suarez) to reach Madakitecamp at Sakalava Bay. It will take about 50 minutes to get there. Two options are available to you:
- In Renault 4L for about 15€.
- In 4WD (between 18€ and 30€ depending on the 4WD)
Health / Vaccination
No vaccination is required to go to Madagascar. However, be up to date on DTP, hepatitis and typhoid for a precautionary principle. Malaria is extremely rare in Diego or almost non-existent, but if you plan to travel in the country, however, it is recommended to have anti-malaria treatment.
A nanny for toddlers?
We can babysit your young children during your kitesurfing or windsurfing sessions. Our experienced female staff will be able to take care of your toddlers for few hours a day in complete safety.
Booking conditions
A 30% deposit will be required to finalize your booking in order to guarantee the availability of bungalows, kitesurfing and windsurfing lessons or equipment rental. No booking is considered as made before the down payment.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation fees for 1 or 2 bungalows
- 45 days or more before your arrival: we will refund the full amount of the deposit.
- Between 44 and 30 days before your arrival: we refund 75% of the deposit.
- Between 29 and 22 days before your arrival: we refund 50% of the deposit.
- Between 21 and 15 days before your arrival: we refund 25% of the deposit.
- 14 days or less before your arrival: the deposit will not be refunded.
Cancellation fees for 3 bungalows and more
- 60 days or more before your arrival: we will refund the full amount of the deposit.
- Between 59 and 52 days before your arrival: we refund 75% of the deposit.
- Between 51 and 45 days before your arrival: we refund 50% of the deposit.
- Between 44 and 31 days before your arrival: we refund 25% of the deposit.
- 30 days or less before your arrival: the deposit will not be refunded.
Accepted payment methods
You will be able to pay for your stay or your services by bank check in Ariary, by Mvola, Orange Money, Paypal, bank transfer in € or Ariary or cash € or Ariary. We do not yet take payments by credit card.