Levy and transfers
2026 tariff table; child prose conflicts
Conservation/community levy €75 per adult and €40 per child aged 4–17 per stay. Transfers and paid excursions are extra.
Time + Tide Tsara Komba
Nosy Be, Madagascar
Lodge describes itself as: Luxury. Self-declared by the lodge, not an official grade.Beach-and-forest lodge
Photo: Oliver Fly Photography · Source ↗
Full board: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Accommodation, Breakfast, lunch and dinner and 4 more
8 rooms
Ocean View Room, Ocean View Suite
All ages welcome
Family rooms available
Getting there
about 20 km from Nosy Be Fascene airport (NOS)
From about A$620
per person / night, sharing
Overview
About Time + Tide Tsara Komba
An intimate hillside retreat on Nosy Komba with ocean-view rooms, suites and boat-based access.
“Eight rooms and suites keep this beach-and-forest lodge intimate, with space for couples and families to pair time by the sea with guided island adventures.”
Best for
FamiliesLeisureGroups
Known for
What you can expect to see
Forest walks for lemurs and boat excursions to the reefs and islands of the Nosy Be archipelago shape a stay here.
Your stay
What's included
Board: Full board: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Included
- Accommodation
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Daily housekeeping
- Kayaking
- Stand-up paddleboarding
- Guided village tour
Not included
- Transfers
- Visas
Room service, à-la-carte/extra meals, boutique purchases, PADI qualifications, diving and in-room spa are excluded from standard rate; ordinary kayaking, SUP and village tour are included.
Optional extras (at a cost)
- Laundry
- Gratuities
Bar beverages, laundry, room service, additional meals, spa treatments and boutique purchases cost extra. Snorkelling, scuba diving, fishing, guided treks and sunset cruises are paid excursions.
2026–27 Ocean View Room rate example
Only the stated 2026 and 2027 rest-of-year room bands
The lodge’s tariffs list €385 per adult per night sharing an Ocean View Room for 11 Jan–8 Jul and 1 Sep–18 Dec 2026, and 11 Jan–31 May and 1 Oct–18 Dec 2027. Meals are included; the conservation levy and transfers are extra. Single and suite rates differ.
Paying for lodge extras
Pre-arrival guide imprint v20240826, p.11; additional extras only
The lodge’s pre-arrival guide says additional extras at the lodge may be paid in Malagasy ariary or euro; it lists Visa and Mastercard, but not Amex or Diners. This does not establish the payment currency for accommodation invoices.
Rooms
Where you sleep
- Ocean View Room6 at the property · sleeps 1 child · King-size bed, En-suite bathroom, Private verandah, Ocean views
- Ocean View Suite2 at the property · sleeps 2 children · Sofa beds · Separate living room, Sofa beds, Bathroom opening outdoors, Expansive verandah, Ocean views
Rooms and suites
The 2026–27 tariffs identify six 90 m² Ocean View Rooms for two adults plus one child under 18, and two 120 m² Ocean View Suites for two adults plus two children under 18.
Beach-and-forest lodge
This is a small forest-and-beach lodge on Nosy Komba with six Ocean View Rooms and two Ocean View Suites.
Activities
Things to do
Included and extra activities
2027 activities guide
Kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding and a guided village visit are listed as included. Diving, fishing, spa and many boat excursions are separately priced.
Getting there
How you'll arrive
- How you arrive
- about 20 km from Nosy Be Fascene airport (NOS)
- Transfers
- From Nosy Be Airport, the road journey to Hell-Ville Port takes about 30 minutes, followed by a boat transfer to the lodge. Boats also depart from Ankify on the mainland; transfers operate in daylight, within Hell-Ville Port’s 06:00 to 17:00 hours.
Boat approach
The final approach is by boat to a hillside property.
Room and transfer timing
Daylight boat timing governs arrival. Hell-Ville port is usually 06:00–17:00, subject to change; boats cannot sail at night.
Good to know
Before you book
- Children
- All ages welcome. Family rooms available
- Single travellers
- A single supplement applies
- Exclusive use
- Available
- Accepted currencies
- EUR, MGA
- Dietary needs
- Special diets catered for
Families
Family occupancy
Ocean View Rooms take two adults plus one child under 18; Suites take two adults plus two children under 18.
Booking details
2026 included items
2026 tariff
The 2026 tariff lists accommodation, three meals, housekeeping, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding and a village tour.
2027 beverage addition
2027 tariff
The 2027 tariff additionally names tea, coffee and mineral water; do not assume this addition applies to a 2026 booking.
When to go
Best time to visit
- January: Green season
- February: Green season
- March: Green season
- April: Green season
- May: Good
- June: Good
- July: Good
- August: Good
- September: Good
- October: Good
- November: Good
- December: Green season
- Good
- Green season
Month-by-month notes
Jan
Green seasonWildlife: Warm, humid weather with showers; hawksbill turtle nesting season.
Warm, humid weather with showers; hawksbill turtle nesting season.
Feb
Green seasonWildlife: Warm, humid weather with showers; hawksbill turtle nesting season.
Warm, humid weather with showers; hawksbill turtle nesting season.
Mar
Green seasonWildlife: Warm, humid weather with showers; hawksbill turtle nesting season.
Warm, humid weather with showers; hawksbill turtle nesting season.
Apr
Green seasonWildlife: Warm, humid weather with showers; hawksbill turtle nesting season.
Warm, humid weather with showers; hawksbill turtle nesting season.
May
GoodWildlife: Cooler temperatures and the drier season, with favourable conditions for nature walks and diving.
Cooler temperatures and the drier season, with favourable conditions for nature walks and diving.
Jun
GoodWildlife: Cooler temperatures and the drier season, with favourable conditions for nature walks and diving.
Cooler temperatures and the drier season, with favourable conditions for nature walks and diving.
Jul
GoodWildlife: Cooler, drier weather; humpback whale viewing improves during the austral winter.
Cooler, drier weather; humpback whale viewing improves during the austral winter.
Aug
GoodWildlife: Cooler, drier weather, with excellent seasonal humpback whale viewing.
Cooler, drier weather, with excellent seasonal humpback whale viewing.
Sep
GoodWildlife: Cooler, drier weather; whale shark season and excellent humpback whale viewing.
Cooler, drier weather; whale shark season and excellent humpback whale viewing.
Oct
GoodWildlife: Cooler, drier weather; whale shark season and excellent humpback whale viewing.
Cooler, drier weather; whale shark season and excellent humpback whale viewing.
Nov
GoodWildlife: Cooler weather lasts to mid-November, followed by warmer tropical weather and showers; whale shark season continues.
Cooler weather lasts to mid-November, followed by warmer tropical weather and showers; whale shark season continues.
Dec
Green seasonWildlife: Warm, humid weather with showers; hawksbill turtle nesting and whale shark season.
Warm, humid weather with showers; hawksbill turtle nesting and whale shark season.
How we judge each month
- Dry season, best game viewingAmong this property's strongest months for conditions, access and key experiences.
- GoodVery favourable conditions for this property and its key experiences.A generally good time to stay, with some normal seasonal compromises.
- Green seasonWorkable for specific priorities, with notable seasonal compromises.The property operates, but seasonal conditions bring substantial trade-offs.
Cooler and drier outings
May to mid-November is cooler and drier. Open year-round.
Suggested months for this interest
MayJunJulAugSepOct
Humpback whale period
2027 activity guidance
The lodge’s 2027 activity guide describes July–November for humpback sightings. Sightings and outings depend on conditions.
Suggested months for this interest
JulAugSepOctNov
Whale shark period
2027 activity guidance
The lodge’s 2027 activity guide describes September–December for whale sharks. Sightings and outings depend on conditions.
Suggested months for this interest
SepOctNovDec
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Details checked November 2026. Rates and availability are confirmed when you enquire.