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EPISODE · Aug 25, 2026 · 8 MIN

Pangalanes Pirogue and the Carpet of Cloves

from Madagascar Travel Podcast with Hery Rakoto · host Hery Rakoto

Day three in Toamasina: Hery takes a morning pirogue ride down the Canal des Pangalanes, visits the spice warehouses near the port, and reflects on the cost of a coastal life as he plans the next leg to Sainte-Marie. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Madagascar: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Madagascar guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 25 of Madagascar Travel Podcast with Hery Rakoto. Hery Rakoto is in Toamasina, Madagascar. Places in this episode: Canal des Pangalanes, Ambodivandi, Bazary Be, O'Gagneur, Place de la Colonne, Tanambao V, Espace Filaos Beach, Le Lagon Café. Covered: Canal des Pangalanes, Spice market and cloves, Rental costs in Tanambao V, Boat travel to Sainte-Marie, Creole food and café, Port fuel dispute aftermath. Chapters:00:00 Canal des Pangalanes02:27 Bazary Be04:32 Mangarivotra06:12 Ambodimanga07:03 Night A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Toamasina #CanalDesPangalanes #MadagascarTravel #Madagascar #EastCoastMadagascar #SainteMarie #BazaryBe #Tamatave #Canal #Pirogue #SpiceMarket #RentInMadagascar #CreoleFood #LotusSoup #Valiha #CostOfLiving #PortCity #Lemurs https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/madagascar/

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