We take you to Southern Madagascar, to the wide coast of Tulear. Tourists greatly appreciate its places. Indeed, Tulear is rich in culture. Also, it is multi ethnic. Dive into the world of Vezo on the Tropic of Capricorn. Par ailleurs, we will present the various riches of the people of Tulear. You will marvel at the caves Sarodrano and caption. The village of St. Augustine welcomes you well as it should and you will go to a beautiful hike through the beautiful Botanic Park Arboretum Antsokay.

La grotte de Sarodrano

located on 15 kilometers from Tulear, in the peninsula Sarodrano, Cave Sarodrano deploys the wonders buried in the heart of the underground river. Tens of rocks that separate the sea from the freshwater lagoon up the sacred place. It is a real natural exposure. It is located just beside the famous river Onilahy. Moreover, it is the largest river in the southwest of Madagascar. The waters of the lagoon just 7 sacred lakes also. In the old days, he was a fisherman who was seduced by the words of an ancestral spirit who gave gave him wealth against its enslavement. Sacrifices and offerings were served to the cave in exchange for a wish.

The village of St. Augustine

You can visit this fishing village about 30 Vezo km from capital. The latter is just across the mangrove marsh. You can admire the lemurs in the late afternoon. Did you know that the coelacanth exhibited in the Museum Rabesandratana was captured there? This is more or less the emblem of the region. Guests have access to the magnificent Bay of St. Augustine from the village. XVII in the XVIII century, this site was the refuge of the Portuguese and Dutch piracy.

L'Arboretum d'Antsokay

On his 40 hectares, Botanical Park Antsokay Arboretum is located about ten kilometers from Tulear. Being a semi-desert region, more than 1000 species adapt themselves to drought. Besides the endemic flora of the region, many protected species such as the drongo or monitor lizards inhabit the green paradise.