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Le Bougainville, 14 Night Little-known Madagascar ex Port Louis, Mauritius to Nosy Be, Madagascar
Cruise Le Bougainville, 14 Night Little-known Madagascar ex Port Louis, Mauritius to Nosy Be, Madagascar
Cruise Line Ponant
Ship Le Bougainville
Destination India & Indian Ocean
Brief Description 14 Night Cruise sailing from Port Louis, Mauritius onboard Le Bougainville
Type of Cruise Luxury
Departure Date 09 Jan 2026
Cruise Description Innumerable adjectives are used to describe Madagascar, as anyone who travels to this island-continent is inevitably enchanted and filled with wonder. They are most likely drawn to it for its unusual geology that forms majestic landscapes where extraordinary plant life thrives. Baobabs, kalanchoes and the aloes of Madagascar create a veritable botanical paradise for the many species of animals that live here.

Over 15 days, aboard Le Bougainville, explore the red island during an expedition cruise combining encounters with the local communities, geological discoveries, and the opportunity to observe the native fauna and flora.

From Port-Louis, on the island of Mauritius, you will first sail to Réunion Island, before reaching the shores of Madagascar. You discover Fort-Dauphin. More commonly called Tolagnaro, it is fascinating for its past marked by colonisation and for its natural environment where exceptional plant life has created a breathtaking décor.

Further on await turquoise waters, the magnificent coral reefs and the natural pools of Nosy Ve, an islet of white sand that shelters a large colony of red-tailed tropicbirds.

Along the vast beaches lined with dunes in Sarodrano, you will have the unique privilege of meeting and interacting with a small community of Vezos, one of the last “sea nomad” people. Learn more about how they make their wooden dugout canoes, shaped for trade. You will visit their charming village and sit with them in their authentic dugout canoes with square sails, to learn about their age-old seafaring skills.

Toliara, formerly Tuléar, comes into view at the mouth of the Onilahy River. Nearby, the wild expanses of southwestern Madagascar form UNESCO biosphere reserves thanks to their exceptional flora that will delight botany enthusiasts.

After exploring the picturesque and sumptuous city of Belo sur Mer, you will join Majunga where you will visit Ankarafantsika National Park, home to numerous bird and lemur species.

Your ship will then set sail towards the northern tip of Madagascar. Let yourself be dazzled by the beauty of the deserted beaches and preserved coral reefs of the idyllic islets in the Nosy Komba marine park, renowned for its fabulous underwater life.

Finally, you will reach Nosy Be, where your fabulous adventure in the Indian Ocean will come to an end.

The encounters with the wildlife described above illustrate possible experiences only and cannot be guaranteed.
Sailing Dates
12 Dec 2025
09 Jan 2026
Category Single Twin Triple Quad
DEL AU $24,130 AU $13,230 ‐ ‐
PR4 AU $26,770 AU $14,550 ‐ ‐
PR5 AU $28,090 AU $15,210 ‐ ‐
PR6 AU $29,670 AU $16,000 ‐ ‐
DS6 AU $38,780 AU $20,550 AU $11,440 ‐
DS4 AU $41,210 AU $21,770 AU $12,050 ‐
DS3 AU $41,210 AU $21,770 AU $12,050 ‐
DS5 AU $41,210 AU $21,770 AU $12,050 ‐
PS5 AU $55,620 AU $28,970 AU $15,650 ‐
PS6 AU $58,520 AU $30,420 AU $16,370 ‐
PV6 AU $61,410 AU $31,870 AU $17,100 ‐
PV5 AU $61,410 AU $31,870 AU $17,100 ‐
GD6 AU $67,450 AU $34,890 AU $18,610 ‐
Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
9 Jan 2026 Port Louis, Mauritius 6:00 PM
10 Jan 2026 Pointe des Galets, Reunion Island
11 Jan 2026 At Sea    
12 Jan 2026 At Sea    
13 Jan 2026 Fort Dauphine (Tolagnaro), Madagascar
14 Jan 2026 At Sea    
15 Jan 2026 Nosy Be, Madagascar
16 Jan 2026 Sarodrano, Madagascar
17 Jan 2026 Toliara, Madagascar
18 Jan 2026 Toliara, Madagascar
19 Jan 2026 Belo Sur Mer, Madagascar
20 Jan 2026 At Sea    
21 Jan 2026 Majunga, Madagascar
22 Jan 2026 Nosy Komba, Madagascar
23 Jan 2026 Nosy Be, Madagascar
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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