Madagascar Travel Podcast with Hery Rakoto

By Hery Rakoto

Madagascar Travel Podcast with Hery Rakoto is a slow, place-based guide to the world's fourth-largest island. Travelling here means moving between a narrow coastal plain, a central high plateau and

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September 02, 2026 Malamby and the Long Right in Mahambo
Day three on the east coast. Hery navigates the Iazafo river mouth surf, hunts for lobster at the morning market, and breaks down the real cost of living in Madagascar's premier beach break.
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Episode 33 of Madagascar Travel Podcast with Hery Rakoto. Hery Rakoto is in Mahambo, Madagascar.
Places in this episode: Mahanambo, Onja Surf Camp, Iazafo river mouth, Maka Coffee Shop, Beach Market, Toamasina, Sainte-Marie, Mahavongy.
Covered: surf conditions, lobster economy, cost of living breakdown, visa logistics, Betsimisaraka culture, travel planning to Sainte-Marie.
Chapters:
00:00 Onja Surf Camp
01:09 Iazafo river mouth
03:37 Beach Market
05:18 Sainte-Marie
08:33 Mahavongy
10:59 Toamasina
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#MadagascarTravel #MahanamboSurf #EastCoastMadagascar #HeryRakotoPodcast #LobsterLife #SurfAndCulture #Betsimisaraka #SainteMarieWhales #BudgetTravelAfrica #IndianOceanSwells #MadagascarFood #TravelLog2026 #IslandLiving #ConservationTips #LocalEconomy #WavesAndCoffee #SlowTravel #MadagascarDiaries
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September 01, 2026 Lobster Markets and Salegy Nights in Mahambo
Day two in the surf village. I walk the beach market at dawn, taste the local lobster economy, and end the night with salegy music under a ravinala roof.
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Episode 32 of Madagascar Travel Podcast with Hery Rakoto. Hery Rakoto is in Mahambo, Madagascar.
Places in this episode: Mahanambo, Onja Surf Camp, Iazafo river mouth, Maka Coffee Shop, La Pirogue, Toamasina, Sainte-Marie, Manda Fort.
Covered: Mahanambo daily life, local food and market economy, surf culture and camps, music and nightlife, practical travel logistics, Betsimisaraka culture.
Chapters:
00:00 Onja Surf Camp
01:32 Maka Coffee Shop
04:52 La Pirogue
07:26 Manda Fort
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#MahanamboMadagascar #SurfTravel #EastCoastMadagascar #SalegyMusic #BetsimisarakaCulture #TravelOnABudget #MadagascarLife #SurfCampLife #LobsterEconomy #WinterInMadagascar #SustainableTravel #RavinalaRoofs #IndianOceanSurf #CulturalImmersion #MadagascarFood #TravelTipsMadagascar #SlowTravel #OffTheBeatenPath
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August 31, 2026 Surf, Lobster, and Ravinala Roofs in Mahambo
Hery arrives in Mahambo via the rough coastal RN5, checks into Onja Surf Camp, explores the Iazafo river-mouth surf break, and discovers the village's lobster economy and musical nights. The real cost of a day here, from pirogue trips to street snacks.
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Episode 31 of Madagascar Travel Podcast with Hery Rakoto. Hery Rakoto is in Mahambo, Madagascar.
Places in this episode: Onja Surf Camp, La Pirogue, Iazafo river-mouth, Manda Fort, Toamasina, Fenoarivo.
Covered: Surfing in Mahambo, Iazafo river-mouth surf break, Local village life and economy, Music and nightlife (salegy, basesa), Practical costs and travel logistics, Historical sites (Manda Fort).
Chapters:
00:00 Mahambo
02:07 Iazafo river-mouth
03:35 La Pirogue
05:05 Onja Surf Camp
07:18 Fenoarivo
09:02 Village night, music, crowd
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Mahambo #MadagascarSurf #SurfingMadagascar #OnjaSurfCamp #IazafoRiver #EastCoastMadagascar #MadagascarTravel #Betsimisaraka #Ravinala #Salegy #MandaFort #Lobster #SurfboardShaping #MadagascarBeaches #TravelMadagascar #IndianOceanSurf #DrySeasonMadagascar #HumpbackWhales
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August 30, 2026 Rain, Rubble, and the Road Back to the Capital
On his last day in Toamasina, Hery visits the Bazar Kely fire recovery, samples the canal's fish market, and reflects on the town's expensive rebuilding and his return to Antananarivo. He offers practical tips on SIM cards, residence permits, and the cost of living, all under a steady winter drizzle.
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Episode 30 of Madagascar Travel Podcast with Hery Rakoto. Hery Rakoto is in Toamasina, Madagascar.
Places in this episode: Mangarivotra, Bazar Kely, Canal des Pangalanes, Place de la Colonne, Ambodimanga, Bazary Be, Vavitiana Museum, Place Bien Aimé.
Covered: Bazar Kely fire recovery, SIM card registration and mobile money, Visa and carte de séjour process, Canal des Pangalanes fish market, Colonial architecture and museums, Port activity and fuel dispute, Cost of living and local prices.
Chapters:
01:07 Canal des Pangalanes
03:11 Ambodimanga
05:15 Port de Toamasina
07:08 Bazary Be
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Toamasina #Tamatave #MadagascarTravel #BazarKely #Pangalanes #MadagascarVisa #SIMCard #CostOfLiving #VavitianaMuseum #Darafify #PortDeToamasina #SainteMarie #WhaleWatching #RainyDay #TravelAfrica #IndianOcean
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August 29, 2026 Tamatave Port Dawn and Sail East
Hery spends his final day in Toamasina watching the port come alive, checking on the Bazar Kely recovery, and preparing for his overnight boat to Sainte-Marie. He reflects on the cost of living, the fuel dispute's aftermath, and the city's layered history before bidding farewell.
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Episode 29 of Madagascar Travel Podcast with Hery Rakoto. Hery Rakoto is in Toamasina, Madagascar.
Places in this episode: Port de Toamasina, Bazar Kely, Ambodimanga, Place de la Colonne, Darafify, Canal des Pangalanes, Anjoma, Mangarivotra.
Covered: Port activity and fuel dispute, Bazar Kely fire recovery, Cost of living and rental prices, Canal des Pangalanes and local life, Creole food and cafes, Boat planning to Sainte-Marie.
Chapters:
00:00 Port de Toamasina
01:02 Maka Coffee Shop
04:56 Canal des Pangalanes
07:03 Mangarivotra
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Toamasina #Tamatave #MadagascarTravel #EastCoastMadagascar #CanalDesPangalanes #PortDeToamasina #BazarKely #SainteMarie #HumpbackWhales #MadagascarPort #CreoleFood #MadagascarCostOfLiving #TravelMadagascar #ToamasinaHistory #PoussePousse #MadagascarWinter #OceanVoyage #MadagascarIsland
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August 28, 2026 The Spice Warehouse and the Sail East
Hery explores Toamasina's spice warehouses and export trade, checks on the recovering Bazar Kely market, and prepares for his cargo-passenger boat to Sainte-Marie. Along the way, he reflects on the port's layered history and the practical costs of coastal living in Madagascar.
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Episode 28 of Madagascar Travel Podcast with Hery Rakoto. Hery Rakoto is in Toamasina, Madagascar.
Places in this episode: Bazar Kely, Bazary Be, Ambodimanga, Place Bien Aimé, Vavitiana Museum, Mangarivotra, Tanambao V, Parc Zoologique Ivoloina.
Covered: Spice trade and export economy, Bazar Kely fire recovery, Cost of living and rental prices, Banking and visa practicalities, Port fuel dispute aftermath, Boat planning to Sainte-Marie.
Chapters:
00:00 Toamasina
01:10 Canal des Pangalanes
03:42 Ambodimanga
05:03 Mangarivotra
07:45 Darafify
09:36 Tanambao V
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Toamasina #MadagascarTravel #Tamatave #PortLife #SpiceTrade #IndianOcean #MadagascarPodcast #TravelMadagascar #BazarKely #CanalDesPangalanes #SainteMarie #MadagascarCoast #VanillaIsland #WorkingPort #CostOfLivingMadagascar #TravelAfrica #IslandLife #HeryRakoto
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August 27, 2026 Ivoloina's Lemurs and the Forest Lesson
Hery takes a break from the port to visit Parc Zoologique Ivoloina, meeting lemurs and chameleons, and reflecting on the cost of a day out in Toamasina. He also checks on the city's recovery from the Bazar Kely fire and the port's fuel dispute.
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Episode 27 of Madagascar Travel Podcast with Hery Rakoto. Hery Rakoto is in Toamasina, Madagascar.
Places in this episode: Parc Zoologique Ivoloina, Bazary Be, Morarano, Ankirihiry, Le Lagon Café, Darafify, Mangarivotra.
Covered: Parc Zoologique Ivoloina, Market economy and fire recovery, Port activity and fuel dispute, Cost of living and local prices.
Chapters:
00:00 Parc Zoologique Ivoloina
03:46 Bazary Be
06:03 Le Lagon Café
08:21 Restaurant
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Toamasina #Tamatave #ParcIvoloina #Lemurs #MadagascarTravel #MadagascarPodcast #CostOfLiving #TravelMadagascar #CanalDesPangalanes #BazarBe #Darafify #LeLagonCafe #PortOfToamasina #IslandLife #TravelPodcast
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August 26, 2026 Canal-Side Life and the Balconies of Tamatave
Hery spends day four in Toamasina exploring the Canal des Pangalanes by pirogue, visiting the ruined Bazar Kely market, and enjoying a seafood dinner at Bounty Ocean Bistro. He reflects on the cost of living, the port's fuel standoff, and the city's layered history.
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Episode 26 of Madagascar Travel Podcast with Hery Rakoto. Hery Rakoto is in Toamasina, Madagascar.
Places in this episode: Canal des Pangalanes, Espace Filaos Beach, Ambodimanga, Bloom & Soul, Bazar Kely, Bazary Be, Tanambao V, Bounty Ocean Bistro.
Covered: Canal des Pangalanes, Bazar Kely fire aftermath, Colonial architecture, Cost of living in Toamasina, Practical visa and banking, Planning boat to Sainte-Marie.
Chapters:
00:00 Canal des Pangalanes
02:18 Ambodimanga
04:19 Bazar Kely
05:43 Tanambao V
07:28 Parc Zoologique Ivoloina
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Toamasina #Tamatave #MadagascarTravel #CanalDesPangalanes #BazarKely #MadagascarHistory #EastCoastMadagascar #Pirogue #TravelMadagascar #MadagascarFood #VanillaTrade #SainteMarie #Lemur #IvoloinaPark #PortCity #MadagascarCosts #TravelAfrica
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August 25, 2026 Pangalanes Pirogue and the Carpet of Cloves
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.
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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 Pangalanes
02:27 Bazary Be
04:32 Mangarivotra
06:12 Ambodimanga
07:03 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
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August 24, 2026 Tamatave's Working Wharf and a Market's Ashes
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.
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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 Toamasina
01:54 Place de la Colonne
03:28 Bazar Kely
04:23 Ambodimanga
05:53 Bloom & Soul Librairie Café
08:04 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
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