Tsifota

Tsifota is a city in Madagascar. It is the capital of the Ittimo-Andrifa region, located 936 kilometers southwest of the national capital, Antananarivo. Tsifota is definitely a place that you should not skip with regional cultural highlights including Ifaty beach near Tulear is famous for its water and sand. Or the South of Madagascar Arts and Traditions Museum exhibits the way of life, crafts, and funeral art of the locals. You can also go to the Antsokay Arboretum. Petignat Hermann, a Swiss amateur botanist, had the initiative to start it in 1980. Lemurs, radiated tortoises, snakes, and chameleons are among the more than 920 plant species that may be found in this 52-hectare arboretum.

If you want to buy souvenirs for friends or parents, it has a locally known shell market, on the waterfront, behind the French Alliance, which sells shells and various handicraft products. Besides, the Bay of Tsifota houses one of Madagascar's oil exploration sites. The sea floor is rich in minerals gemstones (about 200 km to the north lies the Ilakaka sapphire deposit has operated since 1999) and ground salt.

Location: Tsiandamba, Madagascar

TripAdvisor Rating: 4.5/5
Where to Stay: Salary Bay
Things to Do: Shopping, Swimming, Diving, Visiting Museum