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Maroantsetra Antalaha trek around the Masoala peninsula

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THIS WALK IS NOT FOR EVERYBODY
== THIS WALK IS NOT FOR EVERYBODY ==
'''DAY 1'''
* start at 10am
* start at Tampolodge walking through secondary forest
* trail alternates between beach and trees
* trees form a constant green tunnel
* endless natural beaches: picture perfect unspoiled with virtually no interference of human activities
* after about 2 hours reaching the village... : about 400 people living there, school, small medical centre, inhabitants are fishermen and live stock as well as rice farmers, 2-3 shops (last shops before todays end of walk), had lunch there
* 1 hour walk continues to an eco lodge in a bay with yet another beautiful beach, lodge is completely isolated, starts at 150,000 Ariary (2015), sunset, aye aye in the night
* step counter at 20.89km (3 hrs / 17415 steps)
DAY 1- start at 10am- start at Tampolodge walking through secondary forest- trail alternates between beach and trees- trees form a constant green tunnel- endless natural beaches: picture perfect unspoiled with virtually no interference of human activities- after about 2 hours reaching the village... : about 400 people living there, school, small medical centre, inhabitants are fishermen and live stock as well as rice farmers, 2-3 shops (last shops before todays end of walk), had lunch there- 1 hour walk continues to an eco lodge in a bay with yet another beautiful beach, lodge is completely isolated, starts at 150,000 Ariary (2015), sunset, aye aye in the night- step counter at 20.89km (3 hrs / 17415 steps) S 15°43.964'<br>
E049°57.549'
S 15°44.573'<br>
E049°58.068'
S 15°45.581'<br>E049°59.211'<br>
15m elevation
Marofototra (name = many sticks)<br>10330 steps<br>S 15°45.920'<br>
E049°59.779'
river crossing by foot<br>S 15°47.022'<br>
E050°00.759'
lodge<br>S 15°47.133'<br>E050°01.044'<br>
8m elevation
'''DAY 2'''
- start 5:15am
- walk along the bay until 2 bigger river crossings, thereafter starts the National Park

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