Fishing expeditions for marlin, sailfish, GT (giant trevally), large tuna, and other species - Groups of 4 people with a guide.

For years, we've anchored here to catch the largest game fish. We offer our guests a motorized catamaran, which allows us to reach distant fishing spots that are practically inaccessible to other anglers. Small groups of four ensure comfort both for fishing and relaxing on the catamaran. Each participant has their own cabin and access to two bathrooms with toilets. During the day, we hunt for large fish: sailfish, tuna, mahi-mahi, king mackerel, barracuda, and the legendary marlin. We don’t return to port at night; instead, we anchor in secret spots so we can start chasing big fish early in the morning. Even at night, we don’t idle; we just change our fishing methods to catch snappers, trevallies, groupers, or brightly colored reef fish.

Equipment a problem? Not with us. We have professional fishing gear on board, suitable for the region and all fishing methods. Our crew? For years, I’ve had the pleasure of working with the same excellent team, and we don’t change anything. Geraldo is a local guy, a fisherman for generations, who knows these waters like no one else. His father was a fisherman, and he has dedicated his life to fishing. It’s his passion, which he shares with the participants of the expedition, and his sense of humor makes each trip a great adventure and fun for everyone. Our cook, Judie, is another gem in our team. He always surprises our guests with zebu steaks, stuffed calamari, crab stew, or baked fish, and his wonderful salads are always a hit. For those with a sweet tooth, there’s always dessert. In the evening, after fishing, fried red snapper in chili is always popular. I bet you haven’t tasted fresher or more delicious fish.

**Before and After the Expedition**

We have two houses available for you. The first one is a colonial-style house where you can feel the old island atmosphere. It’s located on the ocean shore with an amazing view. This house has four air-conditioned bedrooms with double beds and two bathrooms. Beautiful vegetation outside and lemurs living right behind the gate complete this idyllic picture. The second house is a completely new addition, practically built from scratch this year. It’s modern, with four bedrooms - three on the ground floor and one upstairs. There are three bathrooms for these four bedrooms; two are ensuite, and one on the ground floor is shared between two bedrooms. The outdoor patio, a bar connected to the kitchen, a massage area, and a swimming pool are undeniable advantages of this place. We also provide full, reliable service with excellent food for our guests.

Typically, our guests arrive a bit earlier for the fishing trip and stay for a few days after returning from the sea to rest, relax, and visit local attractions. To reach the nearby islands, which are scattered around Nosy Be like pearls, each unique, we have a private speedboat available for our guests to take them to all these magical places. The nearest is Nosy Sakatia, located about twenty minutes by boat from our house. Snorkeling with large sea turtles, which are always there during high tide, is a must-do. After snorkeling, we can stay on the island to have lunch at one of the local beach restaurants. The restaurant does not have a fixed menu; they cook what the local fishermen have caught, which is always a surprise. It’s definitely fish served in various ways, sometimes crabs, shrimp, or skewers of octopus or zebu, along with excellent salads made from fresh local vegetables and fruits. Not far away is Nosy Fanhi, with hectares of coral reef and a beauty like Robinson’s island, especially since it is uninhabited. Probably the most famous is Nosy Iranja, with fairy-tale views from the most beautiful tourist brochures, especially during low tide, when a white sandy isthmus connects it with another small island. There are also turtles, and in October and November, you can see and snorkel with whale sharks. That is quite an experience! Further away is Nosy Komba and many other interesting places that you probably won't have time to visit, but you can always return here, just like many participants in my trips do.

These are just a few suggestions to consider; professional diving or quad bike tours are some of the additional options. Everything depends on you; I just create the possibilities.

The weather on Nosy Be is basically guaranteed. If you don’t come here at the end of December and stay until mid-March (monsoon season), I can guarantee good weather for the rest of the year. Temperatures from mid-March to the end of December hover around 30ºC during the day and about 25ºC at night. Of course, besides the tropical sun, there are occasional rains during this period, but they are usually night-time tropical storms, after which there is no trace in the morning, or tropical downpours that typically last about half an hour, after which you can enjoy the undisturbed sun and wonderful weather again.

In a word, I invite you to my beloved Nosy Be: Irek Szatlach.

**Trip Plan**

*Sample trip plan (to be finalized according to the suggestions of guides and trip members):*

**Day 1:** Flight to Madagascar. We usually fly with Ethiopian Airlines via Vienna to Addis Ababa in Ethiopia, and from there we transfer to a flight to Nosy Be.

**Day 2:** Arrival at Nosy Be (Madagascar), airport pickup, transfer to the house, accommodation, dinner. Each participant has a separate bedroom with air conditioning and a double bed.

**Day 3:** In the morning, we head out to fish, boarding the catamaran. We start trolling on the way to the fishing spot, and we should arrive at the fishing grounds around 14:00.

**Days 4-7:** Fishing in various ways depending on conditions and the decisions of the trip participants. Return to base around 16:00 on the last day of fishing.

**Day 8:** Free day to spend according to participants' preferences (trip to nearby islands, snorkeling, swimming with turtles, lunch on an island).

**Day 9:** To be determined. A tour of Nosy Be (local market, port, Hell Ville, lemur park, distillery).

**Day 10:** Departure to the country.

*Weather on Madagascar is generally stable, but the program may be changed due to dangerous weather conditions.*

- The trip plan includes: group of 4 anglers with a guide and cook
- The price includes: - guide's care throughout the trip - execution of the trip plan as presented above - three meals on the catamaran - transfers from and to the airport in Nosy Be - transfer from the house to the catamaran - 5 days of fishing on the catamaran - rental of fishing gear during fishing, accommodation in the house with meals - three nights (single rooms, 4 separate bedrooms with air conditioning, two bathrooms, service, cleaning, meals, house with ocean view).
- The price does not include the cost of flights and stay in Madagascar, the cost of obtaining a visa (10 EUR payable upon arrival at the airport), and other expenses related to the stay on the island not included in the trip plan, i.e., trips to nearby islands, tips for the crew, alcohol, other personal expenses.
- Trip price: 2980 EUR/person (5 days of fishing with meals at sea plus three days of stay with meals) - additional accommodation payable (120 EUR/person/night with meals).

- *There is a possibility to arrange free time for accompanying persons who do not participate in the fishing trip on the catamaran (diving, tours, sea safari, etc.). Price for the accompanying person to be individually calculated.
- Contact for the trip: Irek Szatlach Tel. +48 534 628 458 e-mail: biuro@wyprawawedkarska.pl.