Analanjirofo · MADAGASCAR
Ten 3D stops in Sainte-Marie and its region: places, landscapes and sounds of Madagascar.
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Sainte-Marie stretches off Madagascar’s eastern coast. A green ridge separates its shores; a channel divides its southern tip from Île aux Nattes.
Find Nosy Boraha’s two shores and the passage towards Île aux Nattes.
On the western coast, Ambodifotatra is Sainte-Marie’s main town. Its waterfront, houses and church reveal an inhabited island beyond its beaches.
Follow the waterfront towards the houses and the church.
Near Ambodifotatra, the pirates’ cemetery looks over the waters southwest of the island. Old stones, grass and a maritime horizon form a place of memory.
Discover the old stones between the vegetation and the sea.
Nosy Nato, or Île aux Nattes, lies south of Sainte-Marie. A channel, sand and coconut palms outline a low island surrounded by lagoon.
The channel separates two nearby, leafy shores.
On Sainte-Marie’s eastern side, Ampanihy Bay combines mangroves, waterways and lagoon scenery. Roots emerge between land and brackish water.
Follow the branching water among the mangrove roots.
The east coast receives morning light and faces the Indian Ocean. Coconut palms, beaches and offshore reef contrast with the western coves.
Look at the sequence of beach, lagoon and ocean.
Blévec lighthouse stands on Île aux Nattes. Its white tower and dark lantern overlook a vegetated hill at the southern end of the archipelago.
The lighthouse lantern stands out above the shore.
Ikalalao preserves forest scenery in Sainte-Marie’s interior. The tour moves closer to the ground, trunks, leaves and light filtered by the canopy.
The light changes as the walk enters beneath the canopy.
At the northern end, Ambodiatafana has a rocky coast and natural pools. Ocean waves strike the rocks while cavities retain water.
Water gathers among the rocks, with the ocean beyond.
In season, humpback whales frequent the waters around Sainte-Marie. Off the green shore, their blow marks a brief appearance at the surface.
Watch the whale’s silhouette, long flippers and blow.