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'''Sambava to Farihy Ampasimbato and return is an approximately 50km bike ride through nature, villages, across rivers and along vanilla and coconut plantations.'''
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'''[[Sambava]] to [[Farihy Ampasimbato]] and return is an approximately 50km bike ride through nature, villages, across rivers and along vanilla and coconut plantations.'''
  
 
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The bike ride begins with a canoe crossing over a creek near the centre of Sambava followed by an approximately 10km stretch through [[Soavoanio|coconut plantation]]. The price for the canoe crossing including bike is between 1,000 Ar and 2,000 Ar (2020).
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The bike ride begins with a canoe crossing over a creek near the centre of Sambava followed by an approximately 10km stretch through a [[Soavoanio|coconut plantation]]. The price for the canoe crossing is 1,000 Ar (2020).
  
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Most of the route runs along a sandy but bikeable road and often in the shade of coconut palms, first passing the tiny village of [[Ampisasanala]] and thereafter [[Antongompahitra]]. About 3km after Antongompahitra, cross Bemarivo with a pirogue. The price including a bike is 2000 Ar (2020).
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Most of the route runs along a sandy but bikeable road and often in the shade of coconut palms, first passing the tiny village of [[Ampisasanala]] and thereafter [[Antongompahitra]]. About 3km after Antongompahitra, cross Bemarivo with a canoe. The price is 2000 Ar (2020).
  
 
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About 1km after the river crossing, bike through [[Bemanevika]]. Every Sunday there's a large market in the mornings, which is especially livelyduring the vanilla growing season between March and August.  
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About 1km after the river crossing, bike through [[Bemanevika]]. Every Sunday there's a large market in the mornings, which is especially lively during the vanilla growing season between March and August.  
  
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Thereafter a flat sandy road and sometimes a trail continues to Lake Ampasimbato, in which there reportedly are many crocodiles.
 
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== Tour data ==
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Distance from [[Mimi_Hotel|Mimi Resto]] to Farihy Ampasimbato and return: 49 kilometres<br>
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'''Tour data'''<br>
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Minimum elevation: 11 metres<br>
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Distance to and from [[Mimi_Hotel|Mimi Resto]]: 49km<br>
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Maximum elevation: 20 metres<br>
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Minimum Elevation: 11 metres<br>
 
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Maximum Elevation: 20 metres<br>
 
 
Total climb: 37 metres<br>
 
Total climb: 37 metres<br>
 
Total descent: 22 metres
 
Total descent: 22 metres
  
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This bike trip can be booked with [[Madabike]] with or without an accompanying guide via the tourist office at [[Mimi_Hotel|Hotel Resto Mimi]].
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Latest revision as of 09:02, 26 November 2020

Sambava to Farihy Ampasimbato and return is an approximately 50km bike ride through nature, villages, across rivers and along vanilla and coconut plantations.

Sambava to Farihy Ampasimbato 007.jpg
Sambava to Farihy Ampasimbato 011.jpg Sambava to Farihy Ampasimbato 009.jpg Sambava to Farihy Ampasimbato 010.jpg

The bike ride begins with a canoe crossing over a creek near the centre of Sambava followed by an approximately 10km stretch through a coconut plantation. The price for the canoe crossing is 1,000 Ar (2020).

Sambava to Farihy Ampasimbato 084.jpg

Most of the route runs along a sandy but bikeable road and often in the shade of coconut palms, first passing the tiny village of Ampisasanala and thereafter Antongompahitra. About 3km after Antongompahitra, cross Bemarivo with a canoe. The price is 2000 Ar (2020).

Antongompahitra 001.jpg
Sambava to Farihy Ampasimbato 086.jpg Sambava to Farihy Ampasimbato 085.jpg Sambava to Farihy Ampasimbato 030.jpg
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About 1km after the river crossing, bike through Bemanevika. Every Sunday there's a large market in the mornings, which is especially lively during the vanilla growing season between March and August.

Bemarivo 001.jpg

Thereafter a flat sandy road and sometimes a trail continues to Lake Ampasimbato, in which there reportedly are many crocodiles.

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Tour data

Distance from Mimi Resto to Farihy Ampasimbato and return: 49 kilometres
Minimum elevation: 11 metres
Maximum elevation: 20 metres
Total climb: 37 metres
Total descent: 22 metres

This bike trip can be booked with Madabike with or without an accompanying guide via the tourist office at Hotel Resto Mimi.

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