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EPISODE · Aug 24, 2026 · 10 MIN

Tamatave's Working Wharf and a Market's Ashes

from Madagascar Travel Podcast with Hery Rakoto · host Hery Rakoto

Day two in Toamasina: Hery walks the working port at dawn, watches vanilla and clove exports being loaded, and visits the site of the Bazar Kely fire. He eats a Creole lunch at Darafify, checks rental prices in Tanambao V, and ends the day with a beer at the seaside as the port lights come up. ☕ 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 24 of Madagascar Travel Podcast with Hery Rakoto. Hery Rakoto is in Toamasina, Madagascar. Places in this episode: Port de Toamasina, Place de la Colonne, Bazar Kely, Darafify, Ambodimanga, Bloom & Soul Librairie Café, Canal des Pangalanes, Palmarium Reserve. Covered: Port of Toamasina and export trade, Bazar Kely fire aftermath and recovery, Colonial architecture in Ambodimanga, Canal des Pangalanes and local villages, Cost of living and rental prices in Toamasina, Creole-Malagasy food and cafes. Chapters:00:00 Port de Toamasina01:54 Place de la Colonne03:28 Bazar Kely04:23 Ambodimanga05:53 Bloom & Soul Librairie Café08:04 Mangarivotra A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Toamasina #Tamatave #MadagascarTravel #EastCoastMadagascar #PortLife #CanalDesPangalanes #MadagascarHistory #CreoleArchitecture #TravelMadagascar #MadagascarMarkets #VanillaExport #IndianOceanTravel #ToamasinaFood #BazarKely #MadagascarWinter #HeryRakoto #MadagascarPodcast https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/madagascar/

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