Must-see shopping in Madagascar

  • Marché Artisanal de La Digue

    Antananarivo

    A popular place to pick up souvenirs is this market located about 12km out of town on a bend in the Ivato airport road. There are products from all over…

  • Lisy Art Gallery

    Antananarivo

    This huge shop stocks anything and everything you could possibly want to bring back from Madagascar, from bottles of rhum arrangé (rum with macerated…

  • La Chocolaterie Robert

    Antananarivo

    Madagascar's most celebrated chocolate maker has a lovely little boutique next to the Leader supermarket within sight of Pl de l'Indépendance. Some of the…

  • Épicerie Fine La Ferme de Morarano

    Antananarivo

    This shop sells the products of an organic farm in the highlands. It specialises in essential oils, which its uses in a range of natural lotions and…

  • Le Jardin des Sens

    Nosy Be

    Local essential oils of ylang-ylang, black pepper, katrafay (Malagasy bush tree) and more scent the air here, where you can also stock up on honey, spices…

  • Pili Pili Dock

    Antananarivo

    If you'd like a gourmet souvenir from Madagascar, look no further than Pili Pili Dock. The boutique is stunning and everything is beautifully packaged –…

  • Ampangorinana Craft Market

    Northern Madagascar

    Ampangorinana has an interesting craft market with beautiful cut-work embroidered tablecloths and curtains, excellent wood carvings and paintings spilling…

  • Roses & Baobab

    Antananarivo

    A collective of 85 local artists showcasing sculptures, woodcarvings, paintings, metalwork and more. The quality varies, but it's worth poking your way…

  • La Teeshirterie

    Antananarivo

    By far the best place to come for Madagascar’s funky T-shirts. You’ll find all the main brands here (Baobab, Carambole, Maki etc), and a large choice of…

  • Kudeta Etnik Shop

    Antananarivo

    A gorgeous boutique stocking high-end, well-finished Malagasy products such as raffia baskets and purses, silk scarves, jewellery, framed photographs and…

  • Arom et Sens

    Antananarivo

    This small boutique has a wide range of essential oils as well as soaps, shampoos and other related beauty and wellness products.

  • CS Events

    Antananarivo

    For hiking, camping gear and the like; there is a wide but expensive selection of international branded products.

  • La Boutique

    Antananarivo

    This pleasing little shop sells a stylish array of gifts, from baskets and scarves to baobab-themed ornaments.

  • Souvenir Stalls

    Nosy Be

    On the northern side of Rue Passot between the post office and the BNI-CL bank are a number of souvenir stalls. They sell precious stones, crystals,…

  • Société de Rhum Arrangé

    Nosy Be

    If you’d like to take a taste of Madagascar home with you, why not plump for a bottle of rhum arrangé (homemade rum with fruit inside)? There are more…

  • Labo Men

    Madagascar

    Madagascar's most famous photographer, Pierrot Men, is a native of Fianarantsoa, where he still lives and works. His shop is stocked full of his beautiful…

  • Tana Water Front

    Antananarivo

    This modern shopping mall and office complex has a cinema, boutiques, a food court, a Shoprite supermarket and ATMs.

  • Espace Loisirs

    Antananarivo

    A good selection of newspapers, magazines and books (all in French), as well as maps.

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