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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 motorcycle | + | 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 | + | 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. |
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| − | A domestic airport is | + | 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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* [[Mme Olivia]] | * [[Mme Olivia]] | ||
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== Medical == | == Medical == | ||
| − | * [[Pharmacie Janga]] | + | * [[Pharmacie Centrale]] - Antaimby |
| + | * [[Pharmacie Manantenasoa]] - Sambava-Centre | ||
| + | * [[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] | ||
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| − | * [[Soa | + | * [[Chez Aline]] - Restaurant and bar in the Besopaka area |
| + | * [[Arc en Ciel]] - Bar and restaurant with live music and karaoke | ||
| + | * [[Soa Sakafo Gasy]] | ||
* [[O'Delice de Mily]] | * [[O'Delice de Mily]] | ||
* [[Chez Sophie]] | * [[Chez Sophie]] | ||
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* [[Gargotte Sylvia Sambava]] in the Ampandrozonana district | * [[Gargotte Sylvia Sambava]] in the Ampandrozonana district | ||
* [[Happy Sambava]] - pastries | * [[Happy Sambava]] - pastries | ||
| + | * [[Gargotte Nouvelle]] - La Soupe, Min Sao, coffee, Thé-Cola | ||
* [[Le Capricorne]] - restaurant and event location | * [[Le Capricorne]] - restaurant and event location | ||
* [[Epi-Bar La Vanilla]] - bar, shop and restaurant | * [[Epi-Bar La Vanilla]] - bar, shop and restaurant | ||
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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 | ||
| + | * [[Zaza Mila Vola]] - large menu with only Malagasy food, open daily | ||
| + | * [[Tao Fy]] - restaurant, bar and cafe in the Antanifotsy district of Sambava | ||
== Beach == | == Beach == | ||
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== Hotels and restaurants == | == Hotels and restaurants == | ||
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| + | '''[[Hotel Sky Blue]]'''<br> | ||
| + | Ambodisatrana | ||
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| + | '''[[Hotel Hazavola]]'''<br> | ||
| + | Sambava-Centre<br> | ||
| + | Tel: +261 (0) 32 03 002 08 | ||
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| + | '''[[Identic.MG]]'''<br> | ||
| + | Antohomaro, Sambava<br> | ||
| + | Tel: +261 (0) 32 54 566 67 | ||
'''[[Hotel Carrefour]]'''<br> | '''[[Hotel Carrefour]]'''<br> | ||
Sambava-Centre<br> | Sambava-Centre<br> | ||
Tel: +261 (0) 20 889 2060 | Tel: +261 (0) 20 889 2060 | ||
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| + | '''[[La Pirogue]]'''<br> | ||
| + | Ampandrozonana | ||
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| + | '''[[Le Jardin Arhumatic]]'''<br> | ||
| + | Ampandrozonana | ||
'''[[Mimi Hotel]] or Resto Mimi''' (16 rooms, 4 bungalows)<br> | '''[[Mimi Hotel]] or Resto Mimi''' (16 rooms, 4 bungalows)<br> | ||
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'''Hotel Noumea'''<br> | '''Hotel Noumea'''<br> | ||
| − | Tel: +261 | + | Tel: +261 (0)32 02 635 86 |
'''[[Hotel le Giroflier]]'''<br> | '''[[Hotel le Giroflier]]'''<br> | ||
Sambava-Centre<br> | Sambava-Centre<br> | ||
Tel: +261 32 97 792 10 | Tel: +261 32 97 792 10 | ||
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| + | '''[[Tiako Marojejy]]'''<br> | ||
| + | Antaimby, Sambava<br> | ||
| + | Tel: +261 (0)34 07 423 05 / +261 (0)34 44 555 55 | ||
== Various == | == Various == | ||
| − | * [[École de coupe et couture]] - | + | |
| + | * [[Arhumatic]] - liquor shop Sambava-Centre | ||
| + | * [[Raffia Travel & Tours]] - local tour operator and flight bookings | ||
| + | * [[École de coupe et couture]] - Rollina's tailoring school | ||
* [[Dr Gervais]] | * [[Dr Gervais]] | ||
* [[Prulab]] - vanilla analysis laboratory | * [[Prulab]] - vanilla analysis laboratory | ||
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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 | ||
| + | * [[Lemur Conservation Foundation]] - conservation of [[Marojejy|Marojejy National Park]] and critically endangered lemurs | ||
| + | * [[Sambatex]] - general store, hardware, electronics, household goods etc. | ||
== Radio channels == | == Radio channels == | ||
Latest revision as of 02:45, 31 March 2025
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.
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 there is a beach party with several beach bars, small hand-powered ferris wheels, gambling stalls etc. Also on Sundays there is often Morengy tournaments at the stadium in Ambodisatrana.
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
- Scheduled flight connections are opereted by Madagasikara Airways and Air Madagascar.
- Samy Express Head Office - boat transfers to/from Diego Suarez (during rain season only).
Places
- Ambodisatrana market place and Taxi-brousse station direction Antalaha.
Vanilla exporters
Souvenirs
Medical
- Pharmacie Centrale - Antaimby
- Pharmacie Manantenasoa - Sambava-Centre
- Pharmacie Janga - Ambodisatrana
- Pharmacie MEVA - Antanifotsy
- Besopaka Hospital
Restaurants, cafes and bars
- Chez Aline - Restaurant and bar in the Besopaka area
- Arc en Ciel - Bar and restaurant with live music and karaoke
- Soa Sakafo Gasy
- O'Delice de Mily
- Chez Sophie
- Sunset Bar Ampandrozonana
- Gargotte Sylvia Sambava in the Ampandrozonana district
- Happy Sambava - pastries
- Gargotte Nouvelle - La Soupe, Min Sao, coffee, Thé-Cola
- Le Capricorne - restaurant and event location
- Epi-Bar La Vanilla - bar, shop and restaurant
- Resto Mimi - popular with visitors to Marojejy
- Orchidea Beach II - popular with tourists and expats
- Carrefour - popular with vanilla traders
- Chez Orlance - restaurant and juice bar
- Gargotte Camila
- Le Baladin - restaurant, bar and night club
- Gargotte Ezaka - breakfast, lunch and dinner in the Antanifotsy district of Sambava
- Tasty Box - burgers, fries, coffee, cupcakes, donuts - opened in 2020 it is the first fast-food restaurant in Sambava
- La Rosace - simple roofed outdoors breakfast and lunch eatery in central Sambava
- Bar Bleue - outdoors dinner restaurant in Sambava centre
- Zaza Mila Vola - large menu with only Malagasy food, open daily
- Tao Fy - restaurant, bar and cafe in the Antanifotsy district of Sambava
Beach
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
La Pirogue
Ampandrozonana
Le Jardin Arhumatic
Ampandrozonana
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 (0)32 02 635 86
Hotel le Giroflier
Sambava-Centre
Tel: +261 32 97 792 10
Tiako Marojejy
Antaimby, Sambava
Tel: +261 (0)34 07 423 05 / +261 (0)34 44 555 55
Various
- Arhumatic - liquor shop Sambava-Centre
- Raffia Travel & Tours - local tour operator and flight bookings
- École de coupe et couture - Rollina's tailoring school
- Dr Gervais
- Prulab - vanilla analysis laboratory
- Tsara Lay - bespoke mosquito-net tailoring
- CLUE - Center for Learning and Understanding English
- Alliance française de Sambava - French alliance of Sambava
- Post Office
- 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 SAVA Conservation - project dedicated to preserving the natural biodiversity of Madagascar
- Lemur Conservation Foundation - conservation of Marojejy National Park and critically endangered lemurs
- Sambatex - general store, hardware, electronics, household goods etc.
Radio channels
Map of Sambava
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
- The sweet harvest - AFP.com
- 07-Jun-2016 07:00
- Sambava - Madagascar: Wind Storm Situation as of 10/03/2017, Grading Map - ReliefWeb
- 15-Mar-2017 07:00
- Air Madagascar developing Sambava into a mini hub - ch-aviation
- 15-Jan-2024 23:40
- In Madagascar, Endangered Lemurs Find a Private Refuge (Published 2020) - The New York Times
- 27-Oct-2020 07:00
- Cyclone Dikeledi forms, forecast to rapidly intensify before landfall in Madagascar - The Watchers - Watching the world evolve and transform
- 09-Jan-2025 08:00
- Tibetan Liaison Officer Kunga Tashi Attends Birth Anniversary of Guru Padma Sambava - Central Tibetan Administration
- 09-Jul-2023 07:00
- Figure 2: Local prices of black vanilla in Sambava between 1960-2017,... - ResearchGate
- 30-Nov-2018 20:03
- Alphabet of Dalit pride: Reviving Sambava, a ‘secret’ ancient language - The News Minute
- 23-Oct-2018 07:00
- Kansas City-Based SAVA Trading Co. Offers Direct-Trade Vanilla from Madagascar - Feast Magazine
- 22-Nov-2019 08:00
- Our Love Of 'All Natural' Is Causing A Vanilla Shortage : The Salt - NPR
- 16-Jun-2017 07:00
- Lemurs leap in back-to-school lessons - Duke University
- 30-Aug-2011 07:00
- Madagascan gold: meet the vanilla hustlers – in pictures - The Guardian
- 31-Mar-2018 07:00
- Cyclone Enawo: Five dead in Madagascar - BBC
- 09-Mar-2017 08:00
- Madagascar: Tropical Cyclone Gamane Flash Update No. 1, 28 March 2024 - ReliefWeb
- 28-Mar-2024 07:00
- Social mobilization actions bear fruit for better health coverage - Unicef
- 02-Mar-2021 08:00
- No rest for farmers as gangs cash in on vanilla boom - The Times
- 19-Aug-2019 07:00
- Precious as Silver, Vanilla Brings Cash and Crime to Madagascar (Published 2018) - The New York Times
- 30-Aug-2018 07:00
- Madagascar Cyclone Enawo - Carte de référence; Maroantsetra, Antalaha, Andapa & Sambava (10 mars 2017) - ReliefWeb
- 14-Mar-2017 07:00
- Fig. 1 Study area within the SAVA region, NE Madagascar, showing the 60... - ResearchGate
- 28-May-2021 12:28
- Collector N Prasanth to prepare package for Perambra Sambava colony - Deccan Chronicle
- 21-Jun-2016 07:00
- Tropical Storm Cheneso, ensuing rain kill 16 in Madagascar - News24
- 27-Jan-2023 08:00
- How fortunes are being made and lost in Madagascar's vanilla boom - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- 21-Jan-2019 08:00
- Once famous for bamboo products, this Kerala village is losing its tradition - The News Minute
- 29-Jan-2020 08:00
- Muslim students join ‘Dalits only’ Kerala school, break caste barriers and effect difference - Maktoob Media
- 28-Jun-2019 07:00
- Kozhikode: Educated state fails, Kerala school struggles to break caste barriers - Daijiworld
- 10-Oct-2017 07:00
- 'They don’t want their kids to sit with Dalits': Kerala school struggles to break caste barriers - The News Minute
- 09-Jun-2015 07:00
- Kerala school breaks ‘apartheid’ shackles, gets first scholarship winner after 66 years - The New Indian Express
- 10-May-2022 07:00
- Sambava : Vehivavy tera-bao nanindrona antsy ny rafivaviny 17 taona - - Midi Madagasikara
- 02-Oct-2021 07:00
- Call for hartal in Kottayam by CSDS on dalit issue - Times of India
- 16-Jan-2017 08:00
- CSDS hartal disrupts normal life in Kottayam - Onmanorama
- 17-Jan-2017 08:00
- Multiple cases filed against TN BJP chief Annamalai over his social media post - PGurus
- 04-Jun-2022 07:00
- Raharaham-piangonana : Potehin-dRavalomanana ny Fjkm - lagazette-dgi.com
- 11-Jul-2024 02:25
