Vanilla scents fill the air at local markets where you can watch craftsmen transform pods into aromatic extracts. Hire a guide to explore the lush rainforests of Masoala National Park, where red-ruffed lemurs swing through the canopy.
The hottest months are usually December and January, with an average temperature of 26°C, while the coldest months are August and July, with an average of 22°C. The rainiest months in Antalaha are January, March, February and December, with each month seeing an average of 274 mm of rainfall.
