Nosy Be
Local essential oils of ylang-ylang, black pepper, katrafay (Malagasy bush tree) and more scent the air here, where you can also stock up on honey, spices…
Must-see shopping in Northern Madagascar
Northern Madagascar
Ampangorinana has an interesting craft market with beautiful cut-work embroidered tablecloths and curtains, excellent wood carvings and paintings spilling…
Diego Suarez (Antsiranana)
You'll go in here for the chocolate, but then be tempted by the zebu-horn and shell jewellery, raffia bags, vanilla, shells and all sorts of gifts. It's…
Diego Suarez (Antsiranana)
Indigenous essential oils and health-related products such as noni juice and aromatherapy goodies fill the shelves here, along with local spices. The…
Diego Suarez (Antsiranana)
A nautical air pervades this shop, with pictures of fish, brass instruments and very impressive models of ships made of wood. They'll pack and post…
Diego Suarez (Antsiranana)
Dark-blue walls and good lighting set off the stylish silver jewellery here, some with gemstones, some plain. There is also a range of rather classy…
Diego Suarez (Antsiranana)
Madagascar produces superb chocolate and here's a wonderful place to buy it. The exquisite creations cost around Ar10,000 for 100g.
Nosy Be
On the northern side of Rue Passot between the post office and the BNI-CL bank are a number of souvenir stalls. They sell precious stones, crystals,…
Nosy Be
If you’d like to take a taste of Madagascar home with you, why not plump for a bottle of rhum arrangé (homemade rum with fruit inside)? There are more…
Diego Suarez (Antsiranana)
Located in the historic Cassam Chenaï house with its information board outside, this shops stocks local artisanal gifts such as raffia bags, jewellery and…
Diego Suarez (Antsiranana)
Brightly coloured, fun clothes abound here, for adults and children, including T-shirts emblazoned with lemurs, sunhats, beach wraps and towels.
