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'''Sambava is a town and district on the east coast of Madagascar and the capital of the SAVA region.'''
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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]], [[Andapa]] and [[Vohemar]], 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 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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Almost half of the population in the Sambava region live from farming and raising livestock. The most common agricultures are [[Madagascar Vanilla|vanilla]], coconut and rice farming.
  
 
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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 leaves behind Maison Ravelo at Antaimby).  
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Activities include a visit to a [https://www.madagascarspices.com//vanilla_tour.html 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 [[Antongompahitra]] and [[Bemanevika]]. Small boats leaves from behind Maison Ravelo/[[Tandramena]] at Antaimby and costs 1,000 Ar across the creek where "taxi motos" (motorcycle bike drivers) are offered. This is a shortcut to reach [[Bemanevika]] and [[Bemarivo]].  
  
 
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There are three main market places in different areas of Sambava with each of the market places extended in the mornings once a week: Antaimby on Tuesdays, Ambodisatrana on Fridays and Antanifotsy on Saturdays.
  
There are three main market places in different areas of Sambava and each of markets is extended in the mornings once a week, in Antaimby on Tuesdays, Ambodisatrana on Fridays and Antanifotsy on Saturdays.
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Every Sunday starting early afternoon close to [[Las Palmas|Las Palmas Hotel]] there is a large beach party including dance competitions. On every other Sunday,there is [[Moraingy]] in Analamandrorofo.
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Every Sunday from early afternoon close to there is a beach party with several beach bars, small hand powered ferris wheels, gambling stalls etc. Some Sundays there is [[Moraingy]] in Analamandrorofo along the road between Antaimby and Antanifotsy.
  
 
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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 [[Madagasikara Airways]].
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A domestic airport is approximately 1 km from the town centre with flights connecting [[Antananarivo]], [[Toamasina]] (Tamatave), [[Maroantsetra]] and [[Diego Suarez]]. Scheduled flights are operated by [[Air Madagascar|Tsaradia]] and [[Madagasikara Airways]].
  
 
== Transport to/from Sambava ==
 
== Transport to/from Sambava ==
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* [[Ambodisatrana Sambava|Ambodisatrana]] market place and [[Taxi-brousse]] station direction [[Antalaha]].
 
* [[Ambodisatrana Sambava|Ambodisatrana]] market place and [[Taxi-brousse]] station direction [[Antalaha]].
  
== Vanilla exporters ==
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== Sambava vanilla exporters ==
  
 
* [[Madagascar Spices]]
 
* [[Madagascar Spices]]
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* [[Mme Olivia]]
 
* [[Mme Olivia]]
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* [[Madacrafts]]
  
 
== Medical ==
 
== Medical ==
  
* [[Pharmacie Janga]]
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* [[Pharmacie Manantenasoa]] - Sambava-Centre
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* [[Pharmacie Janga]] - Ambodisatrana
 
* [[Pharmacie MEVA]] - Antanifotsy
 
* [[Pharmacie MEVA]] - Antanifotsy
 
* [https://web.facebook.com/CHRR-Besopaka-Sambava-118653872852496/ Besopaka Hospital]
 
* [https://web.facebook.com/CHRR-Besopaka-Sambava-118653872852496/ Besopaka Hospital]
  
== Restaurants, cafes and bars ==
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== Sambava restaurants, cafes and bars ==
  
 
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* [[Arc en Ciel]] - Bar and restaurant with live music and karaoke
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* [[Soa Sakafo Gasy]]
 
* [[O'Delice de Mily]]
 
* [[O'Delice de Mily]]
 
* [[Chez Sophie]]
 
* [[Chez Sophie]]
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* [[La Rosace]] - simple roofed outdoors breakfast and lunch eatery in central Sambava
 
* [[La Rosace]] - simple roofed outdoors breakfast and lunch eatery in central Sambava
 
* [[Bar Bleue]] - outdoors dinner restaurant in Sambava centre
 
* [[Bar Bleue]] - outdoors dinner restaurant in Sambava centre
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* [[Zaza Mila Vola]] - large menu with only Malagasy food, open daily
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* [[Tao Fy]] - restaurant, bar and cafe in the Antanifotsy district of Sambava
  
== Beach ==
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== Sambava Beach ==
  
 
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== Hotels and restaurants ==
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== Sambava hotels and restaurants ==
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'''[[Hotel Sky Blue]]'''<br>
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Ambodisatrana
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'''[[Hotel Hazavola]]'''<br>
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Sambava-Centre<br>
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Tel: +261 (0) 32 03 002 08
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'''[[Identic.MG]]'''<br>
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Antohomaro, Sambava<br>
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Tel: +261 (0) 32 54 566 67
  
 
'''[[Hotel Carrefour]]'''<br>
 
'''[[Hotel Carrefour]]'''<br>
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== Various ==
 
== Various ==
* [[Prulab]] - vanilla analysis laboratory.
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* [[École de coupe et couture]] - Rollina's tailoring school
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* [[Dr Gervais]]
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* [[Prulab]] - vanilla analysis laboratory
 
* [[Tsara Lay]] - bespoke mosquito-net tailoring
 
* [[Tsara Lay]] - bespoke mosquito-net tailoring
 
* [[CLUE]] - Center for Learning and Understanding English
 
* [[CLUE]] - Center for Learning and Understanding English
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* [[Andron'ny vehivavy Sambava]] - Women's Day
 
* [[Andron'ny vehivavy Sambava]] - Women's Day
 
* [[Duke Lemur Center|Duke Lemur Center SAVA Conservation]] - project dedicated to preserving the natural biodiversity of Madagascar
 
* [[Duke Lemur Center|Duke Lemur Center SAVA Conservation]] - project dedicated to preserving the natural biodiversity of Madagascar
* [[RNA Sambava]] - Radio télévision Ny Antsika (Sambava)
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* [[Lemur Conservation Foundation]] - conservation of [[Marojejy|Marojejy National Park]] and critically endangered lemurs
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* [[Sambatex]] - general store, hardware, electronics, household goods etc.
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== Radio channels ==
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* [[RNA Sambava]]
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* [[Radio Vanille]]
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* [[Radio Fiaingana Vaovao]]
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* [[Radio Beton Armé SAVA]]
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* [[Radio Tropique]]
  
 
== Map of Sambava ==
 
== Map of Sambava ==

Latest revision as of 18:12, 8 February 2024

Sambava is a town and district on the east coast of Madagascar and the capital of the SAVA region. Along with Antalaha, Andapa and Vohemar, 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 agricultures are vanilla, coconut and rice farming.

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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 Antongompahitra and Bemanevika. Small boats leaves from behind Maison Ravelo/Tandramena at Antaimby and costs 1,000 Ar across the creek where "taxi motos" (motorcycle bike drivers) are offered. This is a shortcut to reach Bemanevika and Bemarivo.

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There are three main market places in different areas of Sambava with each of the market places extended in the mornings once a week: Antaimby on Tuesdays, Ambodisatrana on Fridays and Antanifotsy on Saturdays.

Every Sunday from early afternoon close to there is a beach party with several beach bars, small hand powered ferris wheels, gambling stalls etc. Some Sundays there is Moraingy in Analamandrorofo along the road between Antaimby and Antanifotsy.

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A domestic airport is approximately 1 km from the town centre with flights connecting Antananarivo, Toamasina (Tamatave), Maroantsetra and Diego Suarez. Scheduled flights are operated by Tsaradia and Madagasikara Airways.

Transport to/from Sambava

Places

Sambava vanilla exporters

Souvenirs

Medical

Sambava restaurants, cafes and bars

Sambava Beach

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Sambava hotels and restaurants

Hotel Sky Blue
Ambodisatrana

Hotel Hazavola
Sambava-Centre
Tel: +261 (0) 32 03 002 08

Identic.MG
Antohomaro, Sambava
Tel: +261 (0) 32 54 566 67

Hotel Carrefour
Sambava-Centre
Tel: +261 (0) 20 889 2060

Mimi Hotel or Resto Mimi (16 rooms, 4 bungalows)
Tel: +261 (0)32 0761028 or +261 (0)32 04028855
Email: mimi.hotel.resto@gmail.com

La Paillotte - Chez Jo (4 bungalows)
Tel: +261 (0)20 88 998 94 or +261 (0)32 21 221 21 (mobile)

Las Palmas (6 bungalows, 3 rooms)
Tel: +261 (0)20 8892087 / +261 (0)32 4007372
Email: laspalmas.hotel@gmail.com
www.laspalmas-hotelsambava.com

Hotel l’Ambassadeur - Chez Zoé
Tel: +261 (0)32 0292745 or +261 (0)32 0211347
Email: razafizoe@yahoo.fr

Hotel Orchidea Beach II
Tel: +261 (0)32 0438377
Email: orchideabeach2@yahoo.fr

Florencia
Tel: +261 032 0246621

Hôtel Cantonnais
Tel: N/A

Hotel Melrose
Tel: +261 33 1457479 or cellphone: +261 (0)32 04572

Hôtel Paradis
Tel: +261 208892297 or +261 324012689

Hôtel la Romance de Jupiter
Tel (cellphone): +261 (0)32 0463389

Hotel Noumea
Tel: +261 032 0263586

Hotel le Giroflier
Sambava-Centre
Tel: +261 32 97 792 10

Various

Radio channels

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

Sambava Newsfeed

In Madagascar, Endangered Lemurs Find a Private Refuge (Published 2020) - The New York Times
27-Oct-2020 07:00
How fortunes are being made and lost in Madagascar's vanilla boom - ABC News
21-Jan-2019 08:00
Alphabet of Dalit pride: Reviving Sambava, a 'secret' ancient language - The News Minute
23-Oct-2018 07:00
Mihava Tour : nisy ny fihaonana tamin'ny vahoakan'i Sambava – Newsmada - Newsmada
12-Apr-2023 07:00
Precious as Silver, Vanilla Brings Cash and Crime to Madagascar (Published 2018) - The New York Times
30-Aug-2018 07:00
Call for hartal in Kottayam by CSDS on dalit issue - The Times of India
16-Jan-2017 08:00
Normal life hit as CSDS hartal turns violent in Kottayam - The Times of India
17-Jan-2017 08:00