Situated in the West coast of Madagascar, MORONDAVA is the most important center of the Menabe region . It is on the way to become one of the tourist development of the island . Country of schooners and baobabs, Morondava, capital of the Sakalava people of the Menabe, is surrounded on all sides by armies of giant baobabs, the city is situated at the mouth of the river Morondava . On the shore of the Mozambique Channel , Morondava offers to the burning sun its streets of sand, and its seaside rocked by the passing schooners and canoe which sails are full of wind. The fishing , essential activity of Morondava, gives rythm to the life of fisherman Vezo. The shrimp is here called pink gold , because it supports many families since the opening of a factory. The city has kept its Muslim character because of the numerous immigrants of Indian , yemenit , comoroes or Somalian origin who come running shops in this sweet place.
The visit of Sakalava funeral site is submitted to a prior authorization delivered by the local administration. It is imperative to be accompanied by a guide because besides the difficulties of access, many taboos ("Fady") protect these sites.