{"id":312,"date":"2026-07-02T14:50:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T14:50:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/tulear-plusifaty-saint-augustin\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T14:07:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T14:07:35","slug":"tulear-plusifaty-saint-augustin","status":"publish","type":"guide","link":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/madagascar\/travel-notes\/tulear-plusifaty-saint-augustin\/","title":{"rendered":"Tulear (+Ifaty & Saint Augustin)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Tulear (+Ifaty & Saint Augustin)<\/h2>\n

Tulear marks the end of the RN7. The town itself is mostly mangroves, so for beach time, head north to Ifaty<\/strong> (a livelier beach village) or south to Saint Augustin<\/strong> (small, quiet, and home to a lovely eco-lodge). All great places to relax after your road trip.<\/h4><\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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  1. Things to do<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. To: Ranohira (Isalo)<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. To: Salary Bay<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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      Enjoy the beach \u2013 <\/strong>Swim, sunbathe, or relax with a drink in hand. The beaches are especially good in Ifaty and Saint Augustin.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Take a boat tour to Anakao \u2013 <\/strong>Visit this Vezo fishing village by boat. On the way, spot flamingos, sea stars, and colourful reef fish.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Snorkelling, surfing & village visits \u2013<\/strong>Your lodge can arrange all sorts of activities, from paddleboarding to local culture tours.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Visit the Reniala Forest Reserve \u2013 <\/strong>A short drive from Ifaty. Walk with a local guide to see unique spiny trees, baobabs, and curious wildlife.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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      To: Ranohira (Isalo)<\/h2> \t

      Distance & time<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Approx. 240 km | around 6 hours<\/p>\n

      Route<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • Start on the\u00a0RN7 north toward Antananarivo.<\/li>\n
      • If you’re already in\u00a0Tulear, the RN7 begins nearby.<\/li>\n
      • If you’re coming from\u00a0Ifaty, drive 30 minutes on the RN9 before joining the RN7.<\/li>\n
      • If you’re coming from\u00a0Saint Augustin, first take a 1.5-hour off-road track before reaching the paved RN7.<\/li>\n
      • The road takes you through the\u00a0dry southern landscape, with few towns or stops.<\/li>\n
      • Along the way, you\u2019ll pass\u00a0Zombitse National Park, known for white sifakas and birdlife. A 1\u20132 hour hike is possible here.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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        To: Salary Bay<\/h2> \t

        Distance & time<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Approx. 110 km | around 4 hours<\/p>\n

        Route<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        • From Ifaty, start on the RN9 heading out of town.<\/li>\n
        • Then take a left turn off the main road \u2014 this is where your 4×4 adventure begins!<\/li>\n
        • The drive time depends on your lodge\u2019s location, but expect around 3 hours off-road.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Tip<\/strong>
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          • Fuel up your tank and jerrycan<\/strong> in Tulear or Ifaty. The next fuel stop is in Morondava, days away.<\/li>\n
          • Withdraw enough cash<\/strong> for ferries, meals, activities, and unexpected expenses<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":170,"featured_media":1065,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-312","guide","type-guide","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":{"feed_page_to_atlas":true},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/guide\/312","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/guide"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/guide"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/170"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/guide\/312\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3041,"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/guide\/312\/revisions\/3041"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1065"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=312"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}