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Ile Sainte-Marie · Every July
Festival des Baleines
Humpbacks arrive off a pirate island to calve, and the island throws a festival to welcome them.
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What happens when you set this watch
We track every fare from your airport into Sainte Marie, Tamatave or Antananarivo for July 1 to 31, 2027, round trips of 4 to 10 nights, across every airline. The moment one drops, you get one email with the dates, the price and a link to book. Free, and you can stop any time.
Know before you go
- Use operators that follow the whale-watching code; boats must keep distance.
- Sea days are cool and windy in July; bring a windproof layer.
- Sainte-Marie has its own airstrip with flights from Antananarivo; the ferry from Soanierana-Ivongo takes an hour and can be rough.
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