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Ambarakaraka

Ambarakaraka is a town in Madagascar of about 16,114 people. Within 50 km by road there are 9 places to visit: 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 0 rivers, islands & mangroves and 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Nosy Faly, Nosy Komba and Lokobe.

13.5000° S, 48.8667° EPop. 16,114

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Within 30 km3 places
Within 50 km9
Must-see7
Notable35
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Nosy Faly

River spot · 56 km

Nosy Komba, river spot near Ambarakaraka
Must-see

Nosy Komba

River spot · 70 km · Diana Region

Must-see

Lokobe

Nature spot · 74 km · Diana Region

Places near Ambarakaraka by type

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One day from Ambarakaraka

4 stops, one loop, back by 6:56 pm

237 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Ambarakaraka
  2. Riamben’ Andranomamofonawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Chute D'andrannomafanawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Nosy Falyriver spot · 1 hrs
  5. Ambaro Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Back in Ambarakaraka
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ambarakaraka?

Matsaborilava (lake, about 5 km), Nosy Faly (river spot, about 56 km), Ambaro Bay (beach, about 40 km), Matsaboribe Ambatafo (lake, about 15 km), Matsabory Iraronabe (lake, about 15 km), Nosy Komba (river spot, about 70 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ambarakaraka?

9 places on Spotwander: 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 beach, 1 church.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ambarakaraka?

Zarandahy, about 50 km by road; Tsaravo (50 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Ambarakaraka?

Nosy Faly, about 56 km by road; Les 3 Frères (69 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ambarakaraka?

Start in Ambarakaraka, visit Riamben’ Andranomamofona, then Chute D'andrannomafana, then Nosy Faly, then Ambaro Bay, and drive back — about 237 km by road in all.