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'''Whether you're a visiting tourist to a national park in the SAVA region or just passing through Sambava, the de facto capital of the world's vanilla cultivation trade and production, a visit to a vanilla plantation and a preparation facility can offer offers a memorable take-away experience of from this part of the island.'''
What can be seen depends on the time of the year and and which activities are ongoing, which can change slightly from year to year. During May and June, the harvesting of green vanilla beans take place close to the northwest coast around Sambava, Antalaha, Vohemar as well as further inland. At higher altitudes, around Andapa and in mountainous regions, harvesting usually takes place in July/August.