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'''Sambava is a town and district on the east coast of Madagascar and the capital of the SAVA region. Along with [[Antalaha]] and [[Andapa]], Sambava is the centre of vanilla production and the source of most of the world's vanilla export.'''

Almost half of the population in the Sambava region live from farming and raising livestock. The most common acricultures agricultures are [[Madagascar Vanilla|vanilla]], coconut and rice farming. Sambava, along with [[Antalaha]] and [[Andapa]], is the centre of vanilla production and the source of most of the world's vanilla export.

Activities include a visit to a vanilla plantation and one of the many processing facilities to learn about traditional vanilla production, a guided tour of the [[Soavoanio]] coconut plantation, a visit to Antogopahitra (a small boat across the creek [[Antongompahitra]] and [[Bemanevika]]. Small boats leaves from behind Maison Ravilo Ravelo/[[Tandramena]] at Antaimby)and costs 1,000 Ar across the creek where motorcycle taxis are offered. This is a shortcut to reach [[Bemanevika]] and [[Bemarivo]].

Every Friday, there is an extended There are three main market places in different areas of Sambava with various clothing stands appearing on each of the road between market being extended in the central taxi-brousse station mornings once a week: Antaimby on Tuesdays, Ambodisatrana on Fridays and the beachAntanifotsy on Saturdays. Every Sunday starting from early afternoon close to [[Las Palmas|Las Palmas Hotel]] there is a big large beach party including with several beach bars, small hand powered ferris wheels, gambling stalls, dance competitions and occasionally etc. Every other Sunday there is [[Moraingy]] tournamentsin Analamandrorofo along the road between Antainby and Antanifotsy.

A domestic airport is located approximately 2km from the town centre with flights connecting [[Antananarivo]], [[Toamasina]] (Tamatave), [[Maroantsetra]] and [[Diego Suarez]]. Scheduled flights are operated by [[Air Madagascar|Tsaradia]] and occasionally [[Madagasikara Airways]].

* Scheduled flight connections are opereted by [[Madagasikara Airways]] and [[Air Madagascar]].* [[Samy_Express#Samy_Express_-_Vedette_Rapid_-_Sambava|Samy Express Head Office]] - boat transfers to/from [[Diego Suarez]] (during rain season only).

* [[Exotic TradeBiovanilla]]

Email: [mailto:mimi.hotel.resto@gmail.com mimi.hotel.resto@gmail.com]<br><br>

Tel: +261 (0)20 88 998 94 or +261 (0)32 21 221 21 (mobile)<br><br>

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* [[François' bike repairsPrulab]]- vanilla analysis laboratory.* [[Samy_Express#Samy_Express_-_Vedette_Rapid_-_Sambava|Samy Express Head OfficeTsara Lay]] - boat transfers to/from bespoke mosquito-net tailoring* [[Diego SuarezCLUE]] (during rain season only)- Center for Learning and Understanding English

* [[3J ElectronicSambava Post Office|Post Office]] PC * [[Colis Express Sambava|Colis Express S.A.]] - courier service by land and parts storeair

* [[Sambava Post Office|Post OfficeProGym]]- well equipped fitness centre* [[SoavoanioFrançois' bike repairs]]* [[Andron'ny vehivavy SambavaMadabike]] (Women's Day)rentals* [[Soamazava3J Electronic]] supermarket- PC and parts store* [[Zcom Sambava]] - printing service* [[Pharmacie MAEVA]] - Antanifotsy

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* Ralph, English speaking tuktuk (Bajaj) driver: 032 +261 (0)32 68 662 68* [[Haja Rabearivelo]] tuktuk (Bajaj): +261 (0)32 61 052 53 * Hery's Taxi-brousse between Sambava and [[Vohemar]]: 032 +261 (0)32 87 834 60* Jimmy's Taxi-brousse between Sambava and [[Vohemar]]: 032 +261 (0)32 40 200 21* [[Sambava Airport]]