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| − | Ambanja is the heart of the Sambirano region, which comprises the area along the course of the Sambirano River, from the [[Tsaratanana Massif]] down to [[Ampasindava Bay]]. The climate of the region is tropical with regular | + | Ambanja is the heart of the Sambirano region, which comprises the area along the course of the Sambirano River, from the [[Tsaratanana Massif]] down to [[Ampasindava Bay]]. The climate of the region is tropical with regular rainfall, providing ideal conditions for farming. The surroundings of Ambanja are characterised by many cacao plantations. About 60% of the population live from farming, and the most important crop is cacao. Other important crops include vanilla, ylang-ylang, coffee, pepper and rice. One of the latgest cacao plantations in the area is the [[Millot Plantation]]. |
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| − | The town of Ambanja itself offers only a few attractions. Near the northern entrance of the town there is a big open-air fruit market. Along the town's main road a vast number of stalls are set up, selling second hand clothes, cooking equipment and other useful things. At the other end of the town is a smaller, roof-covered fruit market | + | The town of Ambanja itself offers only a few attractions. Near the northern entrance of the town there is a big open-air fruit market. Along the town's main road a vast number of stalls are set up, selling second hand clothes, cooking equipment and other useful things. At the other end of the town is a smaller, roof-covered fruit market named Bazar Be just next to the [[taxi-brousse]] station. A few minutes walk from there a bridge crosses Sambirano. |
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| − | Ambanja is best reached via Nosy Be, from where boats depart to [[Ankify|Ankify harbour]]. From Ankify it is about 18km to Ambanja. A drive by taxi-brousse from [[Antananarivo]] to Ambanja takes between 18 and 24 hours. The car ride from Ambanja to [[Diego Suarez]] (Antsiranana) (240km) along the [[RN6]] takes between 3 and 4 hours. | + | <HTML5video type="youtube">playlist?list=PL2PUMu_dznna95GXd69UKTm7RSaWi--Ks</HTML5video> |
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| + | Ambanja is best reached via Nosy Be, from where boats depart to [[Ankify|Ankify harbour]]. From Ankify it is about 18km to Ambanja. A drive by taxi-brousse from [[Antananarivo]] to Ambanja takes between 18 and 24 hours or longer depending on the road condition. <!-- The car ride from Ambanja to [[Diego Suarez]] (Antsiranana) (240km) along the [[RN6]] takes between 3 and 4 hours. ??? There is a domestic airport but which is currently not served by [[Air Madagascar]] (March 2012). --> | ||
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Revision as of 02:12, 13 May 2024
Ambanja is the capital town of the district by the same name in the northwest of Madagascar. The town is located along the beautiful Sambirano River, about 20 kilometres from the Mozambique Channel, southeast of Nosy Be island.
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Ambanja is the heart of the Sambirano region, which comprises the area along the course of the Sambirano River, from the Tsaratanana Massif down to Ampasindava Bay. The climate of the region is tropical with regular rainfall, providing ideal conditions for farming. The surroundings of Ambanja are characterised by many cacao plantations. About 60% of the population live from farming, and the most important crop is cacao. Other important crops include vanilla, ylang-ylang, coffee, pepper and rice. One of the latgest cacao plantations in the area is the Millot Plantation.
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The town of Ambanja itself offers only a few attractions. Near the northern entrance of the town there is a big open-air fruit market. Along the town's main road a vast number of stalls are set up, selling second hand clothes, cooking equipment and other useful things. At the other end of the town is a smaller, roof-covered fruit market named Bazar Be just next to the taxi-brousse station. A few minutes walk from there a bridge crosses Sambirano.
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Ambanja is best reached via Nosy Be, from where boats depart to Ankify harbour. From Ankify it is about 18km to Ambanja. A drive by taxi-brousse from Antananarivo to Ambanja takes between 18 and 24 hours or longer depending on the road condition.
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Bar / Restaurants
Cacao Bar
Tanambao Mission
Accommodation in Ambanja
Palma Nova
Hotel - Bar - Restaurant
Tel: +261 (0)32 0461121 (mobile)
Email: contact@palmanova-ambanja.com
Website: http://www.palmanova-ambanja.com
La Timoniere
Tel: +261 (0)20 8693532 or +261 (0)32 4117275 (mobile) or +261 (0)32 0237909
Email: latimonierambanja@yahoo.fr
Hotel Patricia
Hotel - Bar - Restaurant
Tel: +261 (0)20 8650022
Ylang-Ylang
MG-203 Ambanja
Tel: +261 (0)20 8650240 or +261 (0)33 1487071 (mobile)
Khaïr Lodge
Tel: +261 (0)32 55 882 02 or +261 (0)34 69 446 41
Motel Diamant 10
Tel: +261 (0)20 8650259 or +261 (0)32 7305898 (mobile)
Hotel Marrakech - Chez Radia
Tel: +261 (0)32 5983100 (mobile) or +261 (0)34 1022815 (mobile) or +261 (0)33 1466233 (mobile)
Nord Inn Hotel
Tel: +261 (0)20 8693907 or +261 (0)34 8693907 (mobile)
Other hotels with missing details (please add your comments, experiences):
Hôtel Bougainvilleas (or Bougainvillier), Sambirano (tel: +261 86 920 60), Chez Sachine, Le Cocotier, Salama Rose, Moderne, Le Roxy Hôtel Salama, Rose Hôtel (BP. 54 Ambaibo, Ambanja), Les Cocotiers Hôtel, Relax Hôtel Restaurant (BP. 25 Tsaramandroso, Ambanja), Flores, Kofmad, Le Palmier d'Or, Riviera.
Shopping
- Bazar Be - fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, spices
- Tsaramandroso Market - everything from food to pods to bike repair
- Second-hand market
- New clothes market - mainly importet from China
Internet
Service Serenity Store
Ambanja centre
Mahevasoa
Tanambao Mission Ambanja
Surfing Zone
near the open fruit market
Map of Ambanja
Tours
- Sambirano Cocoa Tour
- Sambirano Trekking Tour
- Millot Plantation
- Madabike - Bike tours to villages along the Sambirano River, trough cocoa plantations, to Ankify or Ambilobe
Transport to Ambanja
- Trans Besady (Ambodivona/Antananarivo): +261 (0)34 56 072 01
- Maki (Andohatapenaka/Antananarivo):
Additional information
The region of Ambanja is famous for its colourful chameleons, often referrer to just as the Ambanja chameleon. Pictured above is an Ambanja Panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis).
- View all Ambanja photos
- www.diana.gov.mg Homepage of the Diana region of which Ambanja is a part.
