Discover the agro-tourism site of the Palmeraie of Ivondro

 
Have you ever taken the National Road 2 connecting Antananarivo and Tamatave ? If so, a palm alley in Melville, 20 km away from the city's port has probably not escaped you. This is an opportunity to discover the site of the “Savonnerie Tropicale” whose agro- tourism part is designated "Palm line of Ivondro".
 
The journey by car from Tamatave takes 30 minutes. The site covers an area of 3,000 ha. The visit to the
village the palm plantation of the certified processing "Organic" plant and "sustainable development" is in the circuit. Indeed, the used process takes into account the preservation of biodiversity.  
 
A circuit "scent" You will not only discover fragrant plants such as vanilla, cinnamon, cloves and enjoy their intoxicating fragrance but also banana plantations, cocoa, pineapple, bamboo .... 
 
A midi, un déjeuner bio aux saveurs tropicales vous y attend sans oublier le jus de coco pour vous désaltérer et les fruits de saison. Cette excursion sera inédite ! At noon, an organic breakfast with tropical flavours awaits you not to forget the coconut juice to quench your thirst and seasonal fruit. This excursion will be unprecedented !
 
This article waas featured in Prime Magazine September 2017

Useful Information

When to go

The site is accessible all year, but booking is required. You must either contact a tour operator or guide in Tamatave, either directly join the head of the Palmeraie.

How to get there

The easiest way to get to the Palmeraie of Ivondro is to go by car or by bush taxi. But it is also possible to go by boat via the Channel Pangalane.

Where to stay

The Palmeraie of Ivondro lacks infrastructure hosting. This is a small getaway around the capital Betsimisaraka. You will join Tamatave before nightfall. Once in Tamatave, you have a wide choice of hotels to name Calypso, Java, Sharon, Melville and many others.

Where to eat

You may bring your picnic basket or enjoy the onsite restaurant delicious dishes with coconut at palm heart and other local products that will be concocted for you.

What to see

In addition to the tour of the plantation and the factory, you will also have the opportunity to observe different species of birds. So bring binoculars. La Palmeraie also offers an unobstructed view of the grand blue of Tamatave.