OPENING

The wind blows from March to December.
We are open all year round.

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WIND season

The wind blows from March to December.
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Kitesurf AND WINDSURF gear rental

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Kitesurf AND WINDSURF Lessons

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travel info

KiteParadise is located on the North shore of Madagascar, 20km away from Diego Suarez City (Antsiranana in Malagasy).

Get to Diego Suarez

  • Approx 300€ round ticket for the domestic flight from Antananarivo to Diego (Tsaradia)
    Please note that if you want to pay with your credit card on Tsaradia website, you have to select € as your currency on their welcome screen.

  • By international flight from La Reunion (Air Austral) or Mayotte (EWA).

  • From Antananarivo, by road, a chartered van will cost you 600€ or the taxi brousse. The road condition is really rough and the trip usually takes 24h.

  • From Nosy Be, by road, a private taxi will cost 300€. The road condition is really rough and the trip usually takes 7h.

TIP: Coming from Asia, Kenya Airways is offering very good fares with a stopover in Nairobi whereas Air Mauritius will do a stopover in Mauritius and Ethiopian Airlines will do a stopover in Addis Ababa.

TIP: Nosy Be is a beautiful island part of Madagascar, laying on the Mozambique canal. It is only 1 hour away from the West coast by ferry and then 7 hours away from Diego by road. As it is a very touristic place there are plenty of airlines going to Nosy Be from Europe and mostly from Italy.

 

Get to Antananarivo (Tana) first

  • Air Austral From Saint–Denis de la Réunion

  • Air France From Paris–Charles de Gaulle

  • Airlink From Johannesburg–OR Tambo

  • Air Madagascar We don’t recommend AT ALL this airline for international flights. They are ok for the domestic ones.

  • Air Mauritius From Mauritius

  • Air Seychelles From Mahé (end on 24 April 2018)

  • Comores Aviation From Anjouan, Moroni

  • Corsair International From Paris–Orly, Saint–Denis de la Réunion

  • Ethiopian Airlines From Addis Ababa

  • Kenya Airways From Nairobi–Jomo Kenyatta

  • LOT Polish Airlines From Warsaw–Chopin

  • Turkish Airlines From Istanbul–Atatürk

Get to Nosy Be first

  • Air Austral From Dzaoudzi-Pamandzi, La Réunion R. Garros

  • Air Madagascar We don’t recommend AT ALL this airline for international flights. They are ok for the domestic ones.

  • Meridiana From Milan-Malpensa, Rome Léonard-de-Vinci/Fiumicino

  • Neos From Milan-Malpensa

Get to Mayotte first

  • Air Austral From Moroni, Nosy Be-Fascene, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, La Réunion R. Garros

  • Corsair From Paris-Orly, Antananarivo (avec escale), La Réunion R. Garros

  • Ewa Air From Anjouan-Ouani, Dar es Salam-J. Nyerere, Moroni, Nosy Be-Fascene, Diégo Suarez-Antsiranana, Pemba, Mozambique

  • Air Madagascar We don’t recommend AT ALL this airline for international flights. They are ok for the domestic ones.

  • Int'Air Îles From Anjouan-Ouani, Maurice-Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, Mohéli, Moroni, Majunga-Amborovy, Saint-Pierre (Pierrefonds)

  • Kenya Airways From Nairobi-J. Kenyatta

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Join us from Nosy Be

  • You can call Alicia and Melina from the agency Evasion sans Frontiere/Oceane Adventures with whom we work. They can pick you up at Nosy Be airport and bring you directly to us in air-conditioned and private 4WD vehicules. Here are their contacts:


    melina@oceaneadventures.com
    WhatsApp : +261 32 72 299 79

From Diego Suarez to Sakalava Bay (15km sealed road then 4.5km sand track)

  • by 4WD

  • by taxi, usually Renault 4 :) - The fee is 100.000ar for the whole car, up to 2pax, 120.000ar for 3 or 4 pax. It is payable directly to the driver.

Let us know if you want to get a pick-up from Diego Suarez city or Diego Suarez Airport. We don’t take any commission over the taxi rides fees. You’ll pay directly the driver.
We work with reliable drivers. By booking a taxi with us, you are insured that you won’t have any mechanical problem and will arrive safely!

From Ramena to Sakalava Bay

Ramena is the small village where the boats leave/arrive to/from emerald sea.
It’s just 25min away from KiteParadise.

  • by 4WD

  • by taxi, usually Renault 4 :) - Price is about 50.000ar.

Let us know if you want to get a pick-up from Diego Suarez city or Diego Suarez Airport.
You’ll pay directly the fee to the driver.

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EXTRA LUGGAGE WITH TSARADIA (FOR DOMESTIC FLIGHTS)

Tsaradia.com baggage allowance is one bag of maximum 5kg in cabin and one checked-in bag of maximum 20kg.
You can check-in as many extra 20kg bags as you want per person, as long as you pay 50€ each.
So far, we have never encountered people whose boardbag was considered too big.

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INTERNET

FREE WIFI !
We have free Wifi in the common areas. This is a shared connection on a 3G mobile data subscription. It is sufficient for web surfing and checking emails but you won’t be able to watch your series in streaming or make videoconferencing.
However, if you require the best, we have what you need below.

3G/4G MINI ROUTER WITH SIM CARD for RENT (1€/day)
Thanks to our amplifier, we receive a full 3G signal from TELMA around our lobby ! If our free wifi is not enough and you want more bandwidth (video watching/working as a digital nomad), we can rent you a Mini 3G routeur (1€/day) with a TELMA sim card inside. We will then load up this sim card with the data plan suitable for your use.
You can then share your connection with your family and friends (up to 15 guests) !
Here are the prices for TELMA’s data plans TELMA NET PACKS

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grocery

If you need to buy some groceries we usually go once every 3 days to Diego.
You can jump in, or we can call you a taxi if you are in a rush.

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drinking water

Like in any tropical country, refrain from drinking water from the tap. We sell water of mineral water at the bar of course. ;)

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bathroom water

Pumped from our drilling, it is slightly salted since we are just next to the sea.  We have pressure and hot water.

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body care & personal hygiene

We provide soap and bathroom towels. (Bring your own beach towel)
We have some first aid tampons and napkins.

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LAUNDRY SERVICE

We don’t charge per item but per machine of 8kg each. The price is 70.000ar per machine.
As all your items will be put all together, we advise you to separate whites and colors. We don’t iron your laundry, but we’ll dry it and leave it in your room when it is done. Our laundry service is exclusively reserved for our guests.

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Power

We are 100% powered by solar panels.

Here is the power adapter you'll have to bring to use your electric devices in Madagascar :

 
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Kite repair on site

Locals are amazingly handy when it comes to sew or glue. The quality is really good and the price cheap.

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Night life

You’ll be the one making it!
We have a good sound system.
We also provide some musical instruments that you can use for your and our entertainment.
We have board games and playing cards and a small library.

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BREAKFAST

We serve your breakfast on our terrace everyday from 6:45AM to 10:00AM. Breakfasts are included in your room' price. ;)

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REStaurant & PIZZERIA

Our restaurant and pizzeria will treat you with the best products and services !
You order à la carte : our menu is huge ! Thus, you’ll pay only for what you got. ;)
Your drinks and food will be added to your bill at the end of your stay.

LUNCH : Orders are taken from 11AM to 1:30PM. Last meal served at 2PM.
DINNER : Orders are taken from 6PM to 8:30PM. Last meal served at 9PM.

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SPECIAL MEALS

We can cook any food for Vegan, Gluten intolerant, No pork diet, etc... You just have to let our restaurant know 24h in advance :)

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CORKAGE FEE

  • Bottle of wine : 50.000 ariarys

  • Bottle of Champagne : 70.000 ariarys

  • Any bottle of spirit (rhum / vodka / gin / whisky / tequila / cognac / ricard, etc… ) : 40.000 ariarys

  • Any bottle of beer : 3.000 ariarys

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Security

We have guards to look after your room but it is advised to leave your valuables at the safe in the lobby. In general, in Madagascar, don’t bring anything valuable.

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Quiet at night?

Couldn't be more :)

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COMING WITH YOUNG children?

We accept young children provided they are calm and do not disturb the tranquility of our hotel. Thus, we are counting on you to take him/her to your room when he/she cries or manifests him/herself too loudly. If you want to spare yourself moments of tranquility, we will find you a nanny who can take care of him/her for a few hours or all day. 😌

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WHAT IF WE DON'T PRACTICE KITESURFING?

  • Practice kiteboarding ;)

  • Practice yoga

  • Use the gym room

  • Swim in front of the hotel.

  • Play our board games : dominos, playing cards, French tarot cards, chess, pictionary, Connect-Four, Trivial Pursuit, etc...

  • Kick your friends asses at the billiard pool

  • Finish them with our electronic dartboard

  • Break an ankle on the slackline

  • Seek the best picture of Sakalava Bay

  • Spot chameleons in the filaos

  • Spot lemurs at sunset or sunrise

  • Read a good book

  • Sunbath on our beans bags

  • Get a massage

  • Drink cocktails

  • Watch our extreme sports playlists on the living room TV

  • Watch your favorite sports thanks to our satellite connection

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HOW MANY GUESTS CAN YOU ACCOMMODATE?

KiteParadise Madagascar can accommodate 35 people maximum.
You can "privatise" the whole hotel if you wish.

Chaméléon Suites (5 guests maximum/suite)
Our two units can therefore host 10 guests maximum.

Baobab Suites (4 guests maximum/suite)
Our two units can therefore host 8 guests maximum.

Zebu Bungalows (3 guests maximum/room)
Our three units can therefore host 9 guests maximum.

Kenyan Maki Lodges - Family (4 guests maximum/yurt)
Our sole unit can therefore host 4 guests maximum.

Kenyan Maki Lodges - Double (2 guests maximum/yurt)
Our two units can therefore host 4 guests maximum.

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massages

We have a special massage room, overlooking the lagoon.
You are protected from the wind and have your massage with nice relaxing music!

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deposit and cancellation fees

A 50% deposit of the total accommodation amount is required to confirm your booking (minimum 50€). 

1 - IF YOU CANCEL THE WHOLE STAY

Cancellation fees : cancellation of one or two rooms

  • 45 days or beyond before the trip — the deposit is fully reimbursed

  • 44 to 30 days before the trip — 75% of the deposit is reimbursed

  • 29 to 22 days before the trip — 50% of the deposit is reimbursed

  • 21 to 15 days before the trip — 25% of the deposit is reimbursed

  • 14 days or less before the trip — the deposit will not be reimbursed

Cancellation fees : cancellation of three rooms or more

  • 60 days or beyond before the trip — the deposit is fully reimbursed

  • 59 to 52 days before the trip — 75% of the deposit is reimbursed

  • 51 to 45 days before the trip — 50% of the deposit is reimbursed

  • 44 to 31 days before the trip — 25% of the deposit is reimbursed

  • 30 days or less before the trip — the deposit will not be reimbursed

2 - IF YOU COME BUT CANCEL SOME NIGHTS

Cancellation fees : cancellation of one or two rooms

  • 45 days or beyond before the trip — you won’t have to pay any penalties

  • 44 to 30 days before the trip — 25% penalty of the nights you cancelled

  • 29 to 22 days before the trip — 50% penalty of the nights you cancelled

  • 21 to 15 days before the trip — 75% penalty of the nights you cancelled

  • 14 days or less before the trip — 100% penalty of the nights you cancelled

Cancellation fees : cancellation of three rooms or more

  • 60 days or beyond before the trip — you won’t have to pay any penalties

  • 59 to 52 days before the trip — 25% penalty of the nights you cancelled

  • 51 to 45 days before the trip — 50% penalty of the nights you cancelled

  • 44 to 31 days before the trip — 75% penalty of the nights you cancelled

  • 30 days or less before the trip — 100% penalty of the nights you cancelled

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payment AT THE HOTEL

Please note that we DO NOT accept credit cards. 

If you want to pay in cash, please note that we can’t take €uros but only Malagasy ariarys. 

You will pay for your miscellaneous consumptions, the rest of the accommodation, kite services, etc... at the end of your stay.🍻🍷🥂🏖🥑🥥🍍 

You can pay everything by instant bank transfer in €uros to the same account you used to pay the deposit. 

To do so, don't forget to activate your phone internationally to receive your bank's code.

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CASH AND EXCHANGE

Madagascar currency is Malagasy Ariary (MGA). You have no ATM machine at the airport. To get some Ariarys you'll need to go downtown. The exchange rate is about 1€ for 4300Ar.
ATM machines accept VISA and MASTERCARD.
You can withdraw up to 400 000Ar each time, the equivalent of 80€ per transaction.

You'll find a Money Changer on Colbert street.

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Vaccination

There is no mandatory injection to do when you arrive in Madagascar. It is advised to be updated with the common ones (classic diphtheria, tetanus toxoid and polio, hepatitis and typhoid).

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malaria & OTHER DISEASES

No vaccine are necessary to enter the country.

Malaria

As it is a very dry area, Diego Suarez region is one of the least concerned by malaria in Madagascar.
Ask your doctor if you want to take a preventive treatment.
The best protection against mosquitoes are long sleeves clothes at night ;)

Covid-19
Unlike you can still see on several not updated websites, even the official ones, people don’t need to be vaccinated for Covid-19, nor tested when they arrive in Madagascar mates!


Other diseases
There is no prevalence in the area for plague, hepatitis, nor yellow fever!

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emergencies

We have a first aid kit to disinfect small wounds.
Fairly reliable new hospital is in Diego so as good doctors.

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DRONE FLYING LAWS

As everywhere in the world there are flying laws, but nobody has ever been bothered in Sakalava Bay for flying his drone :)

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