Complete guide to Madagascar - Lonely Planet | Africa
WEBLemurs, baobabs, rainforest, desert, hiking and diving: Madagascar is a dream destination for outdoors enthusiasts – half the fun is getting to all these incredible attractions.
Bazary Be | Attractions - Lonely Planet
WEBTamatave (Toamasina), Madagascar, Africa. Tamatave’s colourful Bazary Be sells fruit, vegetables, spices, handicrafts and beautiful bouquets of flowers (should you feel the need to brighten up your hotel room). Read more.
Musée du Port | Attractions - Lonely Planet
WEBTamatave (Toamasina) The small university museum at the entrance to the port constitutes barely 2½ rooms of farming tools, fishing implements, archaeological finds and tribal charms, along with poster displays on deforestation and local conservation projects.
Fort Manda | Attractions - Lonely Planet
WEBFort Manda. Madagascar, Africa. The evocative ruins of this 19th-century Merina fort, built for Radama I, are about 500m north of Foulpointe. Its walls, which are 8m high and 6m thick in places, are made from coral, sand and eggs.
Five reasons to explore Antananarivo - Lonely Planet
WEBAug 21, 2018 · Its journey to become the capital of the first unified Kingdom of Madagascar in 1810 was an arduous one, with numerous tribal wars and the continual redrawing of boundaries. By the time the French arrived on the scene in 1897, Tananarive (as it was then known) had long been a major city.
Antananarivo travel - Lonely Planet | Madagascar, Africa
WEBAntananarivo. Madagascar, Africa. Tana, as the capital is universally known, is all about eating, shopping, history and day trips. Bypassing the city would be a mistake: Tana has been the home of Malagasy power for three centuries and there's a huge amount of history and culture to discover, as well as some unexpected wildlife options.
Place Bien Aimé | Attractions - Lonely Planet
WEBPlace Bien Aimé. Tamatave (Toamasina), Madagascar, Africa. At Pl Bien Aimé, you'll find the remains of a once-grand park; a dozen magnificent banyan trees weep before a crumbling colonial mansion. Read more.
Parc Zoologique Ivoloina | Attractions - Lonely Planet
WEBThe Parc Zoologique Ivoloina (ee-va-la-ween) is a very well-run zoo and botanical garden set on a lovely lake just north of Tamatave. Visitors can enjoy four walking trails with booklets in English, a snack bar and an education centre. An optional guide is Ar10,000 or Ar40,000 for a full day.
Catholic Church | Attractions - Lonely Planet
WEBTamatave (Toamasina) Landmark church in Tamatave. It's open to the public from shortly before to shortly after services.
Bazary Kely | Attractions - Lonely Planet
WEBTamatave (Toamasina), Madagascar, Africa. Bazary Kely sells fish and produce in the ruins of a commercial complex, west of the train station. Read more.