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Port Life and Pangalanes

Madagascar Travel Podcast with Hery Rakoto
S1 E2310:20
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Hery arrives in Toamasina after the long drive from Ambatondrazaka, walks the working harbour and the Canal des Pangalanes, tries the local seafood at Bounty Ocean Bistro, and checks out the cost of living in Madagascar's chief port before planning the next leg to Sainte-Marie. 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 23 of Madagascar Travel Podcast with Hery Rakoto. Hery Rakoto is in Toamasina, Madagascar. Places in this episode: Canal des Pangalanes, Port de Toamasina, Bazary Be, Ambodimanga, Bounty Ocean Bistro, Espace Filaos Beach, La Terrasse Tamatave, Place Bien Aimé. Covered: Toamasina arrival and profile, Port of Toamasina, Canal des Pangalanes, Colonial architecture, Market and food costs, Coastal travel planning. Chapters: 00:00 Toamasina 00:50 Canal des Pangalanes 02:34 Bazary Be 04:26 Ambodimanga 06:30 La Terrasse Tamatave 07:56 Grillades de Tamatave 08:59 Maka Coffee Shop A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Toamasina #Tamatave #MadagascarTravel #PortLife #CanalDesPangalanes #BazaryBe #VanillaIsland #EastCoastMadagascar #TravelMadagascar #MadagascarCosts #HeryRakoto #MadagascarPodcast #IndianOcean #ColonialArchitecture #SeafoodMadagascar #MadagascarMarkets https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/madagascar/

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