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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.'''
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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.
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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 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]].
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* 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).
== Places ==
* [[Biovanilla]]
* [[Bemiray]]
* [[Madagascar Flavors]]
* [[Madex Vanille]]
== Souvenirs ==
* [[Pharmacie Janga]]
* [[Pharmacie MEVA]] - Antanifotsy
* [https://web.facebook.com/CHRR-Besopaka-Sambava-118653872852496/ Besopaka Hospital]
== Restaurants, cafes and bars ==
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* [[O'Delice de Mily]]
* [[Chez Sophie]]
* [[Sunset Bar]] Ampandrozonana
* [[Gargotte Sylvia Sambava]] in the Ampandrozonana district
* [[Happy Sambava]] - pastries
== Various ==
* [[Prulab]] - vanilla analysis laboratory.
* [[Tsara Lay]] - bespoke mosquito-net tailoring
* [[CLUE]] - Center for Learning and Understanding English
* [[Alliance française Sambava|Alliance française de Sambava]] - French alliance of Sambava
* [[Sambava Post Office|Post Office]]
* [[Colis Express Sambava|Colis Express S.A.]] - courier service by land and air
* [[DHL Sambava]]
* [[Telma Sambava]]
* [[ProGym]] - well equipped fitness centre
* [[François' bike repairs]]
* [[Madabike]] rentals
* [[3J Electronic]] - PC and parts store
* [[Zcom Sambava]] - printing service
* [[Photo SAVA]] - photographic prints and cameras
* [[KOM’SEC]] - sale and repair of IT equipment, PCs, laptops, etc.
* [[Soamazava]] supermarket
* [[Rambo]] - camping equipment store and more.
* [[Soavoanio]] - coconut plantation and producer of various coconut-based products
* [[Andron'ny vehivavy Sambava]] - Women's Day
* [[Duke Lemur Center|Duke Lemur Center SAVA Conservation]] - project dedicated to preserving the natural biodiversity of Madagascar
* [[RNA Sambava]] - Radio télévision Ny Antsika (Sambava)
== Map of Sambava ==
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== Transport ==
* Ralph, English speaking tuktuk (Bajaj) driver: +261 (0)32 68 662 68
* [[Haja Rabearivelo]] tuktuk (Bajaj): +261 (0)32 61 052 53
* Hery's Taxi-brousse between Sambava and [[Vohemar]]: +261 (0)32 87 834 60
* Jimmy's Taxi-brousse between Sambava and [[Vohemar]]: +261 (0)32 40 200 21
* [[Sambava Airport]]
== Additional information ==