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Two of the treks Centre Lambahoany organises with its local partners in the rural community Fetraomby have now a new place of interest to visit. At almost the end of the five-day trek the tourists arrive in Razanaka, a …
The tenrec, another remarkable mammal. Madagascar may be well known for its lemurs, but another remarkable mammal to be found on the island is the tenrec. Although some varieties resemble a hedgehog, even curl up into a prickly ball, …
June 26th is a national holiday as Madagascar gained its independence that day in 1960. This year Tamatave was adorned with Malagasy flags. Lots of activities were organised to celebrate 56 years of independence. On the eve the traditional …
Last week the cultivators of the rural community Fetraomby gathered to display their products, produced with recently introduced agricultural methods. Methods that will render the slash-and-burn practices superfluous, and thus help to conserve the forest.Corn, rice, manioc, and sugarcane …
The hamlet Ambodiriana is one of the villages included in the Milay and Monttour Plus Treks as it is situated near a 120 metres high waterfall. Until a few years, Ambodiriana had a primary school for its children. It …
The Fosa is Madagascar’s largest predator – apart from the crocodile. It is a civet-like animal but it differs considerably from the African civets. An adult Fosa measures about two metres, the tail included. Like real cats the Fosa …
Les orphelins de la Terre des Enfants avaient une grande fête au Centre Lambahoany !
Pukulan demonstration in Toamasina. Also taught at Centre Lambahoany!
This chameleon normally dark brown with orange spots changed colour while digging a hole to lay her eggs. The whole process – digging, laying the eggs, covering them up with sand – took about half an hour. During this …
From 13 to 15 November the Toamasina Lychee festival took place. It was organised by the youth federation of Toamasina, ‘Ino Mareseka’. The highlights were a carnival and a demonstration of martial arts. Many of the Toamasina schools participated …
Toamasina On Friday October 16th the International Tourism Day was celebrated in Toamasina. It was modest but lively event on the Esplanade, underneath the Palm Trees. All the touristic highlights of the region where presented to the public. Local …
If you visit Fetraomby with us and the hospitable population offers you a cup of coffee, they don’t just hit a button and a machine will do the work. No, they plant, tend, and harvest the coffee themselves. They …
In the heart of Toamasina city we let 7 bungalows for 2 to 4 persons each. Our centre is the ideal spot to start your round trip in East Madagascar. The treks are by all considered the highlight …
From Toamasina to Mananjary, lakes, lagoons, streams connected by canals dug out at the end of the 19th Century, totalling up to 600 kilometres of waterway, known as the Pangalanes Canal. Pangalanes Canal The Canal runs parallel to the …
You’d better bring a magnifying glass when visiting Madagascar. Its unprecedented nature harbours some of the smallest animals in the world: the smallest primate: a mouse lemur with a body length of 9-9.5 centimetres and a weight of 30 …
Mountain Tropical Rainforests Andasibe is the centre of an extensive area with well-preserved Mountain Tropical Rainforest. Tourists can choose from no less than four parks to visit. The National Park Andasibe, formerly known as Perinet is the oldest National …
When strolling along the white sandy beaches of Toamasina you cannot but spot the intriguing island a little offshore from Toamasina with its lighthouse like an admonishing finger. The island is uninhabited. A boat trip of about 45 minutes takes …
Last week the national championship basketball juniors and seniors was played in Toamasina. The entire week the town saw groups of youngsters and seniors dressed in team colours roaming the streets between matches. Centre Lambahoany The junior boys team …
Only on Mondays the train leaves Moramanga for Toamasina. Centre Lambahoany’s clients use it for their journey from Andasibe to Andranokoditra. In Andasibe they visit the Mitsinjo Park to spot the Indri-indri, the black and white lemur locally knowns …
The tourist season is only half way through and Centre Lambahoany has nothing but satisfied customers. The treks are by all considered the highlight of their journey in Madagascar. It ís a unique offer: only Centre Lambahoany works with …
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Bats! Chauve-souris!
18 Aug 2016Two of the treks Centre Lambahoany organises with its local partners in the rural community Fetraomby have now a new place of interest to visit. At almost the end of the five-day trek the tourists arrive in Razanaka, a
THE TENREC
17 Jul 2016The tenrec, another remarkable mammal.
Madagascar may be well known for its lemurs, but another remarkable mammal to be found on the island is the tenrec. Although some varieties resemble a hedgehog, even curl up into a prickly ball,
Tamatave’s grand celebration of Madagascar’s independence
30 Jun 2016June 26th is a national holiday as Madagascar gained its independence that day in 1960. This year Tamatave was adorned with Malagasy flags. Lots of activities were organised to celebrate 56 years of independence. On the eve the traditional
