The town was founded in 1903 by Colonel Joffre and used to be a garrison for the Foreign Legion, who enjoyed a fresher climate here than in Diégo-Suarez bay.
Nowadays, the little town of Joffreville mostly welcomes tourists come to explore the Amber Mountain National Park , whose entry is 3 km away down a bumpy road. Joffreville has 5,000 inhabitants and is just a sleepy village with some hotels and charming B&Bs where you can stay if you want to spend several days visiting the park, or if you just want to escape the region's heat during your trip to Madagascar.
Recently a cooperation between Saint Denis in Reunion, and Joffreville has led to the renovation of some public buildings, which has strengthened the links between these two regions.
The town was founded in 1903 by Colonel Joffre and used to be a garrison for the Foreign Legion, who enjoyed a fresher climate here than in Diégo-Suarez bay.
Nowadays, the little town of Joffreville mostly welcomes tourists come to explore the Amber Mountain National Park , whose entry is 3 km away down a bumpy road. Joffreville has 5,000 inhabitants and is just a sleepy village with some hotels and charming B&Bs where you can stay if you want to spend several days visiting the park, or if you just want to escape the region's heat during your trip to Madagascar.
Recently a cooperation between Saint Denis in Reunion, and Joffreville has led to the renovation of some public buildings, which has strengthened the links between these two regions.
