Sambaina, MadagascarMantasoa ReservoirAndafiavaratraPeyrieras Reptile ReserveAngavobeAmbohidehilahy BeAmbohitsileo
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Sambaina

Sambaina is a town in Analamanga district, Madagascar of about 7,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 248 places to visit: 134 churches, 28 forts & heritage and 23 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Mantasoa Reservoir, Andafiavaratra and Queen's Palace.

18.9000° S, 47.7833° EPop. 7,000

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Within 30 km170 places
Within 50 km248
Must-see9
Notable69
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Mantasoa Reservoir, reservoir near Sambaina
Must-see

Mantasoa Reservoir

Reservoir · 20 km

Andafiavaratra, museum near Sambaina
Must-see

Andafiavaratra

Museum · 33 km

Queen's Palace, palace near Sambaina
Must-see

Queen's Palace

Palace · 33 km

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One day from Sambaina

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:51 pm

114 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 Sambaina
  2. Mantasoa Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  3. Angavobeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Ambohitsileoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Andafiavaratramuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Ambohidehilahy Beviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Sambaina
Today’s loopSambainaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sambaina?

Mantasoa Reservoir (reservoir, about 20 km), Peyrieras Reptile Reserve (park, about 3 km), Angavobe (viewpoint, about 6 km), Avaratra Angavokely (viewpoint, about 7 km), Avaratanana Anerindrano (viewpoint, about 8 km), Ambohidehilahy Be (viewpoint, about 11 km).

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

248 places on Spotwander: 134 churches, 28 forts & heritage, 30 other attractions, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Sambaina?

FJKM Ankadimanga Betela, about 3 km by road; EKAR Miadanandriana (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Sambaina?

Vavahady Anerindrano, about 9 km by road; Vavahady Ny Lasy (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sambaina?

Start in Sambaina, visit Mantasoa Reservoir, then Angavobe, then Ambohitsileo, then Andafiavaratra, then Ambohidehilahy Be, and drive back — about 114 km by road in all.