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| − | + | -15.730085, 49.959702~[[File:Tampolodge_051.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Tampolodge]]'''~~; | |
| + | -15.76538, 49.996102~[[File:Marofototra_012.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Marofototra]]'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.783532, 50.012371~'''River crossing by foot'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.785251, 50.017432~[[File:Antalavia 024.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Antalavia]] - 1st night'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.794465, 50.018761~'''River crossing by foot and entering of Masoala National Park'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.818903, 50.036923~'''Isava River'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.830080, 50.046379~'''Mountain top'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.833930, 50.051420~'''Manteraely (rest point)'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.872036, 50.063544~'''rice fields'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.872192, 50.063738~'''rice fields'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.903699, 50.065683~[[File:Ratranavona_001.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Ratranavona]] - 2nd night'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.936407, 50.116075~'''a dream of a football field'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.936642, 50.118647~[[File:Namantoana_009.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Namantoana]]'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.937173, 50.139197~[[File:Fampotabe_053.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Fampotabe]]'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.94614, 50.152121~[[File:Antezampafana_001.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Antezampafana]]'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.954727, 50.1779~[[File:Ambodikily_003.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Ambodikily]]'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.954083, 50.200794~[[File:Beankora_030.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Beankora]]'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.954151, 50.213355~'''National park area'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.954233, 50.215321~'''mangroves'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.940974, 50.22963~'''small village'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.935265, 50.239165~[[File:Antanambao_055.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Antanambao_(Masoala)|Antanambao]]''' (Masoala)~~; | ||
| + | -15.886417, 50.267054~'''home of Claudio's uncle'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.883826, 50.274647~[[File:Vinanivao_026.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Vinanivao]]'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.876657, 50.275305~[[File:Vinanivao_009.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''hotel - 3rd night'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.850778, 50.281388~'''some houses'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.812041, 50.287389~[[File:Anovandrano_021.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Anovandrano]]'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.800464, 50.286065~[[File:Faleovan_014.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Faleovan]]'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.759019, 50.304075~[[File:Anjanazana_008.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Anjanazana]]'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.754, 50.30452~[[File:Anjanazana_015.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Ambodisatrana]]'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.738037, 50.323914~'''ocean view'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.731328, 50.338632~[[File:Ambodipont 019.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Ambodipont]]'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.714833, 50.348333~[[File:20161217_121647_DSC09528.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[S_15°42.890'_E_50°20.900']]'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.708136, 50.350401~[[File:20151019_143034_DSC01777.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[S_15°42.495'_E050°20.999'|Panorama view]]'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.701401, 50.353527~[[File:Marofinaritra_Masoala_043.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Marofinaritra - Masoala coast|Marofinaritra]]'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.686639, 50.360177~[[File:Ampanavoana_118.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Ampanavoana]] - 4th night'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.647060, 50.378261~[[File:River crossing betwen Ampanavoana and Fampotakely 005.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[River crossing betwen Ampanavoana and Fampotakely|River crossing]]'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.622973, 50.392117~[[File:Ship_building_near_fampotakely_012.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Ship building near Fampotakely]]'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.594250, 50.401561~[[File:Fampotakely_034.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Fampotakely]]'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.576529, 50.415894~[[File:20151020_113120_DSC02096.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[S 15°34.593' E050°24.953']]'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.561484, 50.422161~[[File:Libertalia_village_030.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Libertalia village]]'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.5282, 50.4235~[[File:Antsahambavy_001.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Antsahambavy]]'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.481788, 50.428933~[[File:20151020 144957 DSC02194.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[S15°28.924' E050°25.736']]'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.474233, 50.432050~[[File:20161218 142650 DSC00037.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[S15°28.454' E050°25.923']]'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.461031, 50.426526~[[File:20151020_154720_DSC02215.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[S15°27.678'_E050°25.589'|S15°27.678' E050°25.589']]'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.457393, 50.431802~[[File:20151020 161340 DSC09520.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[S15°27.438'_E050°25.894'|graveyard]]'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.463860, 50.454144~[[File:Ratsianarana_046.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[Ratsianarana]] - 5th night'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.440323, 50.453533~'''view onto island (Nosy...)'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.426694, 50.449065~'''[[Ankiana]]'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.415998, 50.455051~'''cinema village'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.400724, 50.46414~'''[[Maharavo]]'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.384335, 50.461259~'''[[Analalava]]'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.35936, 50.473483~'''[[Ambohimahery]]'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.331407, 50.478504~'''[[Sahanjahana]]'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.311413, 50.473411~'''old industrial oven'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.284990, 50.470923~'''view onto [[Cap Est]]'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.27814, 50.471226~'''road up to the lighthouse'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.273119, 50.475496~'''[[Ambodirafia]]'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.262997, 50.480249~[[File:La_Residence_du_Cap_001.jpg|left|150px|]]<br>'''[[La Résidence du Cap]]<br> - 6th night'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.26539, 50.485855~'''[[Cap Est]]'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.244331, 50.455233~'''[[Ambohimandroso - Masoala coast|Ambohimandroso]]'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.239708, 50.446734~'''[[Ambohitralanana]] - river crossing'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.233798, 50.44226~'''[[Anjahamarina]]'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.189, 50.433261~'''[[Marambo]]'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.18142, 50.433463~'''river crossing'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.1567, 50.428403~'''road splits to [[Ambalabe]]'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.132843, 50.412925~'''mountains of dry coconut shells'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.128522, 50.407703~'''[[Andratany]]'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.107818, 50.394392~'''[[Andasibe - Masoala coast|Andasibe]]'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.082106, 50.372376~'''[[Andingozabe]]'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.061134, 50.357531~'''[[Andongozabe]]'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.042684, 50.345515~'''[[Sahantaha]]'''~~; | ||
| + | -15.004534, 50.312796~'''[[Mahatsara]]'''~~; | ||
| + | -14.906787, 50.283591~'''[[Antalaha]]'''~~; | ||
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| − | + | == Villages between Maroantsetra and Tampolo == | |
| − | - | + | [[Maroantsetra]] - [[Andranofotsy]] - [[Navana]] - [[Masindrano]] - [[Ambolosy]] - [[Iaraka]] - [[Nandrahanana]] - [[Rantabe]] - [[Ambanizana]] - [[Ambodiforaha]] |
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== THIS WALK IS NOT FOR EVERYBODY == | == THIS WALK IS NOT FOR EVERYBODY == | ||
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'''DAY 1''' | '''DAY 1''' | ||
* start at 10am | * start at 10am | ||
| − | * start at Tampolodge walking through secondary forest | + | * start at [[Tampolodge]] walking through secondary forest |
* trail alternates between beach and trees | * trail alternates between beach and trees | ||
* trees form a constant green tunnel | * trees form a constant green tunnel | ||
* endless natural beaches: picture perfect unspoiled with virtually no interference of human activities | * endless natural beaches: picture perfect unspoiled with virtually no interference of human activities | ||
| − | * after about 2 hours reaching the village | + | * after about 2 hours reaching the village Marofototra (11:56am): 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 in a private house, river crossing by pirogue directly after village |
| − | * 1 hour walk continues to an eco lodge in a bay with yet another beautiful beach, lodge is completely isolated, starts at | + | * river crossing by foot |
| + | * 1 hour walk continues to Antalavia with an eco lodge in a bay with yet another beautiful beach, lodge is completely isolated, starts at 10,000 Ariary (2016), sunset, aye aye in the night | ||
* step counter at 20.89km (3 hrs / 17415 steps) | * step counter at 20.89km (3 hrs / 17415 steps) | ||
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15m elevation | 15m elevation | ||
| − | Marofototra (name = many | + | [[Marofototra]] (name = many tree stumps)<br> |
10330 steps<br> | 10330 steps<br> | ||
S 15°45.920'<br> | S 15°45.920'<br> | ||
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E050°00.759' | E050°00.759' | ||
| − | + | [[Antalavia]]<br> | |
S 15°47.133'<br> | S 15°47.133'<br> | ||
E050°01.044'<br> | E050°01.044'<br> | ||
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'''DAY 2''' | '''DAY 2''' | ||
| − | + | * start 5:15am | |
| − | + | * walk along the bay until 2 bigger river crossings, thereafter starts the National Park | |
| − | + | * endless partly steep up and down through the primary rain forest with countless small river crossings (minimum 7 hours in the forest) | |
| − | + | * amazing soundkulisse: birds, water streams, rain, shouting lemurs | |
| − | + | * we saw red ruffed lemur, brown lemur, short legged ground warbler | |
| − | + | * after leaving the forest comes a very muddy 2 hours walk along rice fields until reaching Ratranavona (3:15pm) | |
| − | + | * small village with a shop, bar with attached cinema (Saturday at 9pm, 300 Ariary) | |
| − | + | * behind the bar are 2 rooms in a separate building for rent: very simple with a mattress straight on the floor and "not recommendable" shower/toilet (5,000 Ariary in 2015) | |
| − | river crossing | + | river crossing<br> |
| − | S 15°47.684' | + | S 15°47.684'<br> |
E050°01.125' | E050°01.125' | ||
| − | S 15°48.337' | + | S 15°48.337'<br> |
| − | E050°01.643' | + | E050°01.643'<br> |
17m elevation | 17m elevation | ||
| − | 7376 steps | + | 7376 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°48.779' | + | S 15°48.779'<br> |
| − | E050°02.102' | + | E050°02.102'<br> |
15m elevation | 15m elevation | ||
| − | Isava river | + | Isava river<br> |
| − | 8884 steps | + | 8884 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°49.154' | + | S 15°49.154'<br> |
E050°02.216' | E050°02.216' | ||
| − | mountain top | + | mountain top<br> |
| − | 12329 steps | + | 12329 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°49.824' | + | S 15°49.824'<br> |
| − | E050°02.784' | + | E050°02.784'<br> |
185m elevation | 185m elevation | ||
| − | Manteraely (rest point) | + | Manteraely (rest point)<br> |
| − | 13906 steps | + | 13906 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°50.055' | + | S 15°50.055'<br> |
| − | E050°03.082' | + | E050°03.082'<br> |
207m elevation | 207m elevation | ||
| − | picnic | + | picnic<br> |
| − | 16440 steps | + | 16440 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°50.525' | + | S 15°50.525'<br> |
| − | E050°03.323' | + | E050°03.323'<br> |
107m elevation | 107m elevation | ||
| − | mud trail (after forest?) | + | mud trail (after forest?)<br> |
| − | 19210 steps | + | 19210 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°51.244' | + | S 15°51.244'<br> |
| − | E050°03.482' | + | E050°03.482'<br> |
98m elevation | 98m elevation | ||
| − | 21019 steps | + | 21019 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°51.656' | + | S 15°51.656'<br> |
| − | E050°03.600' | + | E050°03.600'<br> |
155m elevation | 155m elevation | ||
| − | 22837 steps | + | 22837 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°52.112' | + | S 15°52.112'<br> |
| − | E050°03.755' | + | E050°03.755'<br> |
118m elevation | 118m elevation | ||
| − | rice field | + | rice field<br> |
| − | 23945 steps | + | 23945 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°52.337' | + | S 15°52.337'<br> |
| − | E050°03.812' | + | E050°03.812'<br> |
29m elevation | 29m elevation | ||
| − | rice | + | rice<br> |
| − | 26453 steps | + | 26453 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°52.347' | + | S 15°52.347'<br> |
| − | E050°03.823' | + | E050°03.823'<br> |
22m elevation | 22m elevation | ||
| − | 29230 steps | + | 29230 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°53.490' | + | S 15°53.490'<br> |
| − | E050°04.048' | + | E050°04.048'<br> |
21m elevation | 21m elevation | ||
| − | 30569 steps | + | 30569 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°53.824' | + | S 15°53.824'<br> |
| − | E050°03.962' | + | E050°03.962'<br> |
25m elevation | 25m elevation | ||
| − | village | + | village<br> |
| − | S 15°54.026' | + | S 15°54.026'<br> |
| − | E050°03.888' | + | E050°03.888'<br> |
22m elevation | 22m elevation | ||
| − | Ratranavona | + | [[Ratranavona]]<br> |
| − | 34004 steps | + | 34004 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°54.160' | + | S 15°54.160'<br> |
| − | E050°03.912' | + | E050°03.912'<br> |
22m elevation | 22m elevation | ||
| − | DAY 3 | + | '''DAY 3''' |
| + | * starting at 5:30am in Ratranavona with a river crossing behind the village | ||
| + | * passing several fishing villages | ||
| + | * many wonderful idyllic beaches with granite formations | ||
| + | * only two smaller mountains today | ||
| + | * arriving 4pm in Vinanivao (50376) | ||
| + | * long stretched village, private school, many small shops and market stalls selling all kind of needy things (food, cloth, mobile phones, hardware) | ||
| + | * very basic accommodation available directly at the harbour, but better choice is 10 min walk outside the village along the road to Antalaha: 10 bungalows, shared cold water shower/toilet, 10,000 Ariary (2015) | ||
| + | * from here transport via motorcycle available (moto rapid) - towards direction Antalaha, usually 3 people on one bike | ||
| + | * saying good bye to Claudio | ||
| − | + | houses next bay<br> | |
| − | + | S 15°54.925'<br> | |
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| − | houses next bay | ||
| − | S 15°54.925' | ||
E050°04.440' | E050°04.440' | ||
| − | beach again | + | beach again<br> |
| − | 6038 steps | + | 6038 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°55.533' | + | S 15°55.533'<br> |
E050°05.109' | E050°05.109' | ||
| − | fishermen beach | + | fishermen beach<br> |
| − | 10931 steps | + | 10931 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°55.920' | + | S 15°55.920'<br> |
| − | E050°06.284' | + | E050°06.284'<br> |
11m elevation | 11m elevation | ||
| − | best football field | + | best football field<br> |
| − | S 15°56.185' | + | S 15°56.185'<br> |
| − | E050°06.969' | + | E050°06.969'<br> |
4m elevation | 4m elevation | ||
| − | Namantoana | + | [[Namantoana]]<br> |
| − | 13928 steps | + | 13928 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°56.197' | + | S 15°56.197'<br> |
| − | E050°07.116' | + | E050°07.116'<br> |
12m elevation | 12m elevation | ||
| − | + | [[Fampotabe]]<br> | |
| − | 17621 steps | + | 17621 steps<br> |
| − | 9am | + | 9am<br> |
| − | S 15°56.205 | + | S 15°56.205<br> |
| − | E050°08.328 | + | E050°08.328<br> |
8m elevation | 8m elevation | ||
| − | Antezampafana | + | [[Antezampafana]]<br> |
| − | crossing Masoala peninsula | + | crossing Masoala peninsula<br> |
| − | S 15°56.757 | + | S 15°56.757<br> |
| − | E050°09.125' | + | E050°09.125'<br> |
15m elevation | 15m elevation | ||
| − | Ambodikily | + | [[Ambodikily]]<br> |
| − | 25201 steps | + | 25201 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°57.257' | + | S 15°57.257'<br> |
| − | E050°10.638' | + | E050°10.638'<br> |
37m elevation | 37m elevation | ||
| − | Beankora | + | [[Beankora]]<br> |
| − | lots | + | lots of shells<br> |
| − | 29259 steps | + | 29259 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°57.245' | + | S 15°57.245'<br> |
| − | E050°11.973' | + | E050°11.973'<br> |
16m elevation | 16m elevation | ||
| − | National Park area (walk through) | + | National Park area (walk through)<br> |
| − | S 15°57.267' | + | S 15°57.267'<br> |
| − | E050°12.800' | + | E050°12.800'<br> |
26m elevation | 26m elevation | ||
| − | mangroves | + | mangroves<br> |
| − | 32555 steps | + | 32555 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°57.275' | + | S 15°57.275'<br> |
| − | E050°12.918' | + | E050°12.918'<br> |
24m elevation | 24m elevation | ||
| − | small village | + | small village<br> |
| − | 35558 steps | + | 35558 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°56.462' | + | S 15°56.462'<br> |
| − | E050°13.778' | + | E050°13.778'<br> |
12m elevation | 12m elevation | ||
| − | + | [[Antanambao_(Masoala)|Antanambao]]<br> | |
| − | 37300 steps | + | 37300 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°56.132' | + | S 15°56.132'<br> |
| − | E050°14.348' | + | E050°14.348'<br> |
12m elevation | 12m elevation | ||
| − | ??? | + | ???<br> |
| − | S 15°54.910' | + | S 15°54.910'<br> |
| − | E050°14.600' | + | E050°14.600'<br> |
12m elevation | 12m elevation | ||
| − | ??? | + | ???<br> |
| − | S 15°53.323 ' | + | S 15°53.323'<br> |
| − | E050°15.845' | + | E050°15.845'<br> |
19m elevation | 19m elevation | ||
| − | 46083 steps | + | 46083 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°53.322' | + | S 15°53.322'<br> |
| − | E050°15.847' | + | E050°15.847'<br> |
19m elevation | 19m elevation | ||
| − | home of Claudio's uncle | + | home of Claudio's uncle<br> |
| − | S 15°53.203' | + | S 15°53.203'<br> |
| − | E050°16.020' | + | E050°16.020'<br> |
17m elevation | 17m elevation | ||
| − | hotel in Vinanivao | + | hotel in [[Vinanivao]]<br> |
| − | 50376 steps | + | 50376 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°52.618' | + | S 15°52.618'<br> |
| − | E050°16.517' | + | E050°16.517'<br> |
17m elevation | 17m elevation | ||
| − | DAY 4 | + | '''DAY 4''' |
| − | |||
* start at 7.05 | * start at 7.05 | ||
* first day on our own | * first day on our own | ||
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* last village is reached after crossing big river double pirogue pulled across by rope | * last village is reached after crossing big river double pirogue pulled across by rope | ||
* cost of bigger pirogue 1000 ariary p/person | * cost of bigger pirogue 1000 ariary p/person | ||
| − | * hotel plus food 25,000 Ariary (simple bungalows, surprisingly clean shower/toilet) | + | * Ampanavoana - hotel plus food 25,000 Ariary (simple bungalows, surprisingly clean shower/toilet, restaurant), next to shop, opposite the hotel fresh roasted and brewed coffee available in the morning hours |
* air strip behind hotel | * air strip behind hotel | ||
* police chef asked us to come to his office and to show passports, strangely or funnily he was staying at the bungalow opposite from us | * police chef asked us to come to his office and to show passports, strangely or funnily he was staying at the bungalow opposite from us | ||
* 37436 steps | * 37436 steps | ||
| − | some houses | + | some houses<br> |
| − | 4335 steps | + | 4335 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°51.064' | + | S 15°51.064'<br> |
| − | E050°16.882' | + | E050°16.882'<br> |
6m elevation | 6m elevation | ||
| − | village | + | village<br> |
| − | 8966 steps | + | 8966 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°49.351' | + | S 15°49.351'<br> |
| − | E050°16.900' | + | E050°16.900'<br> |
16m elevation | 16m elevation | ||
| − | Anovandrano | + | [[Anovandrano]]<br> |
| − | 10438 steps | + | 10438 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°48.912' | + | S 15°48.912'<br> |
| − | E050°17.186' | + | E050°17.186'<br> |
21m elevation | 21m elevation | ||
| − | Faleovan | + | [[Faleovan]]<br> |
| − | 13100 steps | + | 13100 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°48.065' | + | S 15°48.065'<br> |
| − | E050°17.142' | + | E050°17.142'<br> |
21m elevation | 21m elevation | ||
| − | 17719 steps | + | 17719 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°46.457' | + | S 15°46.457'<br> |
| − | E050°17.865' | + | E050°17.865'<br> |
27m elevation | 27m elevation | ||
| − | houses | + | houses<br> |
| − | S 15°45.866' | + | S 15°45.866'<br> |
| − | E050°18.094' | + | E050°18.094'<br> |
19m elevation | 19m elevation | ||
| − | 19950 steps | + | 19950 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°45.143' | + | S 15°45.143'<br> |
| − | E050°18.143' | + | E050°18.143'<br> |
13m elevation | 13m elevation | ||
| − | + | [[Anjanazana]]<br> | |
| − | 20909 steps | + | 20909 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°45.481' | + | S 15°45.481'<br> |
| − | E050°18.220' | + | E050°18.220'<br> |
17m elevation | 17m elevation | ||
| − | Ambodisatrana hospital | + | [[Ambodisatrana]] hospital<br> |
| − | S 15°45.240' | + | S 15°45.240'<br> |
| − | E050°18.267' | + | E050°18.267'<br> |
21m elevation | 21m elevation | ||
| − | ocean view | + | ocean view<br> |
| − | 24638 steps | + | 24638 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°44.149' | + | S 15°44.149'<br> |
| − | E050°19.149' | + | E050°19.149'<br> |
24m elevation | 24m elevation | ||
| − | Ambodipont | + | [[Ambodipont]]<br> |
| − | 29216 steps | + | 29216 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°43.884' | + | S 15°43.884'<br> |
| − | E050°20.298' | + | E050°20.298'<br> |
20m elevation | 20m elevation | ||
| − | + | [[S_15°42.495'_E050°20.999'|Panorama view]]<br> | |
| − | 33293 steps | + | 33293 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°42.495' | + | S 15°42.495'<br> |
| − | E050°20.999' | + | E050°20.999'<br> |
24m elevation | 24m elevation | ||
| − | Marofinaritra | + | [[Marofinaritra - Masoala coast|Marofinaritra]]<br> |
| − | 35871 steps | + | 35871 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°42.112' | + | S 15°42.112'<br> |
| − | E050°21.173' | + | E050°21.173'<br> |
17m elevation | 17m elevation | ||
| − | + | [[Ampanavoana]]<br> | |
| − | hotel | + | hotel<br> |
| − | S 15°41.194' | + | S 15°41.194'<br> |
| − | E050°21.722' | + | E050°21.722'<br> |
37436 steps | 37436 steps | ||
| − | DAY 5 | + | '''DAY 5''' |
| − | |||
* start 5:45am | * start 5:45am | ||
* pleasant breakfast with tea, muffins, mofo gasy and fried manjok | * pleasant breakfast with tea, muffins, mofo gasy and fried manjok | ||
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* 49386 steps | * 49386 steps | ||
| − | 7347 steps | + | 7347 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°38.823' | + | S 15°38.823'<br> |
| − | E050°22.695' | + | E050°22.695'<br> |
9m elevation | 9m elevation | ||
| − | + | [[River crossing betwen Ampanavoana and Fampotakely]] | |
| − | 12072 steps | + | |
| − | S 15°37.379' | + | [[Ship building near Fampotakely]]<br> |
| − | E050°23.527' | + | 12072 steps<br> |
| + | S 15°37.379'<br> | ||
| + | E050°23.527'<br> | ||
4m elevation | 4m elevation | ||
| − | 16572 steps | + | 16572 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°36.123' | + | S 15°36.123'<br> |
| − | E050°23.868' | + | E050°23.868'<br> |
12m elevation | 12m elevation | ||
| − | Fampotakely | + | [[Fampotakely]]<br> |
| − | S 15°35.673' | + | S 15°35.673'<br> |
| − | E050°24.093' | + | E050°24.093'<br> |
12m elevation | 12m elevation | ||
| − | 21999 steps | + | 21999 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°34.593' | + | S 15°34.593'<br> |
| − | E050°24.953' | + | E050°24.953'<br> |
13m elevation | 13m elevation | ||
| − | Libertalia | + | [[S 15°34.593' E050°24.953']] |
| − | 24508 village | + | |
| − | S 15°33.707' | + | [[Libertalia village]]<br> |
| − | E050°25.329' | + | 24508 village<br> |
| + | S 15°33.707'<br> | ||
| + | E050°25.329'<br> | ||
12m elevation | 12m elevation | ||
| − | Antsahambavy | + | [[Antsahambavy]]<br> |
| − | 30212 steps | + | 30212 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°31.710' | + | S 15°31.710'<br> |
| − | E050°25.410' | + | E050°25.410'<br> |
13m elevation | 13m elevation | ||
| − | + | Unnamed village at [[S15°28.924' E050°25.736']] with nice bungalows just on the road<br> | |
| − | 37889 steps | + | 37889 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°28.924' | + | S 15°28.924'<br> |
| − | E050°25.736' | + | E050°25.736'<br> |
19m elevation | 19m elevation | ||
| − | village from where trail leads 4km down to | + | road splits at [[S15°28.454' E050°25.923']] leading to Ratsianarana |
| − | S 15°27.678' | + | |
| − | E050°25.589' | + | [[S15°27.678'_E050°25.589']] - village from where trail leads 4km down to Ratsianarana<br> |
| + | S 15°27.678'<br> | ||
| + | E050°25.589'<br> | ||
22m elevation | 22m elevation | ||
| − | graveyard | + | graveyard at [[S15°27.438'_E050°25.894']] (-15.457393, 50.431802)<br> |
| − | 43838 steps | + | 43838 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°27.438' | + | S 15°27.438'<br> |
| − | E050°25.894' | + | E050°25.894'<br> |
21m elevation | 21m elevation | ||
| − | 45242 steps | + | 45242 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°27.367' | + | S 15°27.367'<br> |
| − | E050°26.401' | + | E050°26.401'<br> |
16m elevation | 16m elevation | ||
| − | Ratsianarana | + | [[Ratsianarana]]<br> |
| − | hotel | + | hotel<br> |
| − | 49386 steps | + | 49386 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°27.849' | + | S 15°27.849'<br> |
E050°27.248' | E050°27.248' | ||
| − | DAY 6 | + | '''DAY 6''' |
| − | |||
* leaving Ratsianarana at 5:30am | * leaving Ratsianarana at 5:30am | ||
* crossing river via pirogue behind village | * crossing river via pirogue behind village | ||
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* thereafter joining regular unpaved road | * thereafter joining regular unpaved road | ||
* a couple of kilometres before reaching Cap Est the landscape is dominated by many Ravelana palms | * a couple of kilometres before reaching Cap Est the landscape is dominated by many Ravelana palms | ||
| − | * first sign of Cap Est is | + | * first sign of Cap Est is the lighthouse and radio antennas - make sure not to miss the opportunity to visit the lighthouse and ask to visit the top of the light for a panoramic view in all directions |
* thereafter only short walk to village | * thereafter only short walk to village | ||
| − | * Hotel | + | * Hotel La Résidence du Cap (30,000 opening price, thereafter 50,000, dinner about 10,000), best accommodation in the area |
| − | * another hotel with basic bungalows | + | * another hotel with basic bungalows (Voyageur?) |
| + | * Nosy Angontsy | ||
| − | S 15°27.154' | + | S 15°27.154'<br> |
| − | E050°27.323' | + | E050°27.323'<br> |
9m elevation | 9m elevation | ||
| − | Nosy | + | Nosy island<br> |
| − | island | + | 4707 steps<br> |
| − | 4707 steps | + | S 15°26.438'<br> |
| − | S 15°26.438' | ||
E050°27.212' | E050°27.212' | ||
| − | Ankiana | + | [[Ankiana]]<br> |
| − | 6735 steps | + | 6735 steps<br> |
| − | S | + | S 15°25.619'<br> |
E050°26.942' | E050°26.942' | ||
| − | cinema village | + | cinema village<br> |
| − | 9347 steps | + | 9347 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°24.963' | + | S 15°24.963'<br> |
| − | E050°27.296' | + | E050°27.296'<br> |
10m elevation | 10m elevation | ||
| − | Maharavo | + | [[Maharavo]]<br> |
| − | 12996 steps | + | 12996 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°23.951' | + | S 15°23.951'<br> |
| − | E050°27.878' | + | E050°27.878'<br> |
15m elevation | 15m elevation | ||
| − | Analalava | + | [[Analalava]]<br> |
| − | S 15°23.057' | + | S 15°23.057'<br> |
| − | E050°27.682' | + | E050°27.682'<br> |
17m elevation | 17m elevation | ||
| − | Ambohimahery | + | [[Ambohimahery]]<br> |
| − | 20806 steps | + | 20806 steps<br> |
| − | lunch, recharging batterie | + | lunch, recharging batterie <br> |
| − | S 15°21.569' | + | S 15°21.569'<br> |
| − | E050°28.418' | + | E050°28.418'<br> |
14m elevation | 14m elevation | ||
| − | vanilla man | + | vanilla man<br> |
| − | 25778 steps | + | 25778 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°20.042' | + | S 15°20.042'<br> |
| − | E050°28.653' | + | E050°28.653'<br> |
20m elevation | 20m elevation | ||
| − | Sahanjahana | + | [[Sahanjahana]]<br> |
| − | S 15°19.908' | + | S 15°19.908'<br> |
| − | E050°28.736' | + | E050°28.736'<br> |
20m elevation | 20m elevation | ||
| − | industrial oven | + | industrial oven<br> |
| − | 30083 steps | + | 30083 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°18.689' | + | S 15°18.689'<br> |
| − | E050°28.404' | + | E050°28.404'<br> |
21m elevation | 21m elevation | ||
| − | 33562 steps | + | 33562 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°17.433' | + | S 15°17.433'<br> |
| − | E050°28.165' | + | E050°28.165'<br> |
20m elevation | 20m elevation | ||
| − | view onto Cap Est | + | view onto Cap Est<br> |
| − | S 15°17.118' | + | S 15°17.118'<br> |
| − | E050°28.256' | + | E050°28.256'<br> |
46m elevation | 46m elevation | ||
| − | road up to | + | road up to lighthouse<br> |
| − | S 15°16.685' | + | S 15°16.685'<br> |
| − | E050°28.279' | + | E050°28.279'<br> |
19m elevation | 19m elevation | ||
| − | + | [[Ambodirafia]] | |
| − | Cap Est | + | |
| − | 43686 steps | + | [[La Résidence du Cap]]<br> |
| − | S 15°15.782' | + | Cap Est<br> |
| + | 43686 steps<br> | ||
| + | S 15°15.782'<br> | ||
E050°28.860' | E050°28.860' | ||
| − | DAY 7 | + | '''DAY 7''' |
| − | |||
* start 5am | * start 5am | ||
* after 4km walk to Ambohitralanana along a sandy road first river crossing | * after 4km walk to Ambohitralanana along a sandy road first river crossing | ||
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* arriving at Ocean Momo in Antalaha early evening about 7pm | * arriving at Ocean Momo in Antalaha early evening about 7pm | ||
| − | Ambohimandroso | + | [[Ambohimandroso - Masoala coast|Ambohimandroso]]<br> |
| − | priest Bernard, catholic church | + | priest Bernard, catholic church<br> |
| − | college, primary school | + | college, primary school<br> |
| − | hospital, pharmacy | + | hospital, pharmacy<br> |
| − | village moved to a higher location after flood couple of years ago | + | village moved to a higher location after flood couple of years ago<br> |
| − | 5028 steps | + | 5028 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°14.676' | + | S 15°14.676'<br> |
| − | E050°27.314' | + | E050°27.314'<br> |
5m elevation | 5m elevation | ||
| − | Ambohitralanana | + | [[Ambohitralanana]]<br> |
| − | river crossing (1,000 per person) | + | river crossing (1,000 per person)<br> |
| − | 6567 steps | + | 6567 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°14.380' | + | S 15°14.380'<br> |
| − | E050°26.804' | + | E050°26.804'<br> |
7m elevation | 7m elevation | ||
| − | Anjahamarina | + | [[Anjahamarina]]<br> |
| − | S 15°14.049' | + | S 15°14.049'<br> |
| − | E050°26.544' | + | E050°26.544'<br> |
22m elevation | 22m elevation | ||
| − | Marambo | + | [[Marambo]]<br> |
| − | long stretched village | + | long stretched village<br> |
| − | 14802 steps | + | 14802 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°11.358' | + | S 15°11.358'<br> |
| − | E050°25.996' | + | E050°25.996'<br> |
11m elevation | 11m elevation | ||
| − | river crossing | + | river crossing<br> |
| − | 16354 steps | + | 16354 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°10.883' | + | S 15°10.883'<br> |
| − | E050°26.011' | + | E050°26.011'<br> |
6m elevation | 6m elevation | ||
| − | road splits to Ambalabe | + | road splits to [[Ambalabe]]<br> |
| − | some shops and market stalls at turn | + | some shops and market stalls at turn<br> |
| − | 20690 steps | + | 20690 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°09.393' | + | S 15°09.393'<br> |
| − | E050°25.709' | + | E050°25.709'<br> |
15m elevation | 15m elevation | ||
| − | 23796 steps | + | 23796 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°08.522' | + | S 15°08.522'<br> |
| − | E050°25.113' | + | E050°25.113'<br> |
11m elevation | 11m elevation | ||
| − | mountains of dried empty coconuts | + | mountains of dried empty coconuts<br> |
| − | 25560 steps | + | 25560 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°07.969' | + | S 15°07.969'<br> |
| − | E050°24.752' | + | E050°24.752'<br> |
12m elevation | 12m elevation | ||
| − | Andratany | + | [[Andratany]]<br> |
| − | very small village | + | very small village<br> |
| − | production of char coal | + | production of char coal<br> |
| − | 26582 steps | + | 26582 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°07.720' | + | S 15°07.720'<br> |
| − | E050°24.466' | + | E050°24.466'<br> |
14m elevation | 14m elevation | ||
| − | Andasibe | + | [[Andasibe - Masoala coast|Andasibe]]<br> |
| − | 30774 steps | + | 30774 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°06.479' | + | S 15°06.479'<br> |
| − | E050°23.679' | + | E050°23.679'<br> |
15m elevation | 15m elevation | ||
| − | Andingozabe | + | [[Andingozabe]]<br> |
| − | 35972 steps | + | 35972 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°04.927' | + | S 15°04.927'<br> |
| − | E050°22.349' | + | E050°22.349'<br> |
23m elevation | 23m elevation | ||
| − | Andongozabe | + | [[Andongozabe]]<br> |
| − | 40390 steps | + | 40390 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°03.683' | + | S 15°03.683'<br> |
| − | E050°21.484' | + | E050°21.484'<br> |
20m elevation | 20m elevation | ||
| − | Sahantaha | + | [[Sahantaha]]<br> |
| − | 43688 steps | + | 43688 steps<br> |
| − | S 15°02.561' | + | S 15°02.561'<br> |
| − | E050°20.738' | + | E050°20.738'<br> |
17m elevation | 17m elevation | ||
| − | Mahatsara | + | [[Mahatsara]]<br> |
| − | S 15°00.397' | + | S 15°00.397'<br> |
| − | E050°18.733' | + | E050°18.733'<br> |
21m elevation | 21m elevation | ||
| − | Antalaha | + | [[Antalaha]]<br> |
| − | + | 70356 steps | |
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Villages between Maroantsetra and Tampolo
Maroantsetra - Andranofotsy - Navana - Masindrano - Ambolosy - Iaraka - Nandrahanana - Rantabe - Ambanizana - Ambodiforaha
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 Marofototra (11:56am): 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 in a private house, river crossing by pirogue directly after village
- river crossing by foot
- 1 hour walk continues to Antalavia with an eco lodge in a bay with yet another beautiful beach, lodge is completely isolated, starts at 10,000 Ariary (2016), sunset, aye aye in the night
- step counter at 20.89km (3 hrs / 17415 steps)
S 15°43.964'
E049°57.549'
S 15°44.573'
E049°58.068'
S 15°45.581'
E049°59.211'
15m elevation
Marofototra (name = many tree stumps)
10330 steps
S 15°45.920'
E049°59.779'
river crossing by foot
S 15°47.022'
E050°00.759'
Antalavia
S 15°47.133'
E050°01.044'
8m elevation
DAY 2
- start 5:15am
- walk along the bay until 2 bigger river crossings, thereafter starts the National Park
- endless partly steep up and down through the primary rain forest with countless small river crossings (minimum 7 hours in the forest)
- amazing soundkulisse: birds, water streams, rain, shouting lemurs
- we saw red ruffed lemur, brown lemur, short legged ground warbler
- after leaving the forest comes a very muddy 2 hours walk along rice fields until reaching Ratranavona (3:15pm)
- small village with a shop, bar with attached cinema (Saturday at 9pm, 300 Ariary)
- behind the bar are 2 rooms in a separate building for rent: very simple with a mattress straight on the floor and "not recommendable" shower/toilet (5,000 Ariary in 2015)
river crossing
S 15°47.684'
E050°01.125'
S 15°48.337'
E050°01.643'
17m elevation
7376 steps
S 15°48.779'
E050°02.102'
15m elevation
Isava river
8884 steps
S 15°49.154'
E050°02.216'
mountain top
12329 steps
S 15°49.824'
E050°02.784'
185m elevation
Manteraely (rest point)
13906 steps
S 15°50.055'
E050°03.082'
207m elevation
picnic
16440 steps
S 15°50.525'
E050°03.323'
107m elevation
mud trail (after forest?)
19210 steps
S 15°51.244'
E050°03.482'
98m elevation
21019 steps
S 15°51.656'
E050°03.600'
155m elevation
22837 steps
S 15°52.112'
E050°03.755'
118m elevation
rice field
23945 steps
S 15°52.337'
E050°03.812'
29m elevation
rice
26453 steps
S 15°52.347'
E050°03.823'
22m elevation
29230 steps
S 15°53.490'
E050°04.048'
21m elevation
30569 steps
S 15°53.824'
E050°03.962'
25m elevation
village
S 15°54.026'
E050°03.888'
22m elevation
Ratranavona
34004 steps
S 15°54.160'
E050°03.912'
22m elevation
DAY 3
- starting at 5:30am in Ratranavona with a river crossing behind the village
- passing several fishing villages
- many wonderful idyllic beaches with granite formations
- only two smaller mountains today
- arriving 4pm in Vinanivao (50376)
- long stretched village, private school, many small shops and market stalls selling all kind of needy things (food, cloth, mobile phones, hardware)
- very basic accommodation available directly at the harbour, but better choice is 10 min walk outside the village along the road to Antalaha: 10 bungalows, shared cold water shower/toilet, 10,000 Ariary (2015)
- from here transport via motorcycle available (moto rapid) - towards direction Antalaha, usually 3 people on one bike
- saying good bye to Claudio
houses next bay
S 15°54.925'
E050°04.440'
beach again
6038 steps
S 15°55.533'
E050°05.109'
fishermen beach
10931 steps
S 15°55.920'
E050°06.284'
11m elevation
best football field
S 15°56.185'
E050°06.969'
4m elevation
Namantoana
13928 steps
S 15°56.197'
E050°07.116'
12m elevation
Fampotabe
17621 steps
9am
S 15°56.205
E050°08.328
8m elevation
Antezampafana
crossing Masoala peninsula
S 15°56.757
E050°09.125'
15m elevation
Ambodikily
25201 steps
S 15°57.257'
E050°10.638'
37m elevation
Beankora
lots of shells
29259 steps
S 15°57.245'
E050°11.973'
16m elevation
National Park area (walk through)
S 15°57.267'
E050°12.800'
26m elevation
mangroves
32555 steps
S 15°57.275'
E050°12.918'
24m elevation
small village
35558 steps
S 15°56.462'
E050°13.778'
12m elevation
Antanambao
37300 steps
S 15°56.132'
E050°14.348'
12m elevation
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S 15°54.910'
E050°14.600'
12m elevation
???
S 15°53.323'
E050°15.845'
19m elevation
46083 steps
S 15°53.322'
E050°15.847'
19m elevation
home of Claudio's uncle
S 15°53.203'
E050°16.020'
17m elevation
hotel in Vinanivao
50376 steps
S 15°52.618'
E050°16.517'
17m elevation
DAY 4
- start at 7.05
- first day on our own
- river crossing with less than seaworthy pair of pirogues nailed together with planks
- trail leads through mostly deforested landscapes dominated by cloves trees and palmtrees
- motorcycle taxis pass with passangers as this is the only possible mode of fast transport
- ocean visible towards end of walk
- second last village has basic bungalows
- last village is reached after crossing big river double pirogue pulled across by rope
- cost of bigger pirogue 1000 ariary p/person
- Ampanavoana - hotel plus food 25,000 Ariary (simple bungalows, surprisingly clean shower/toilet, restaurant), next to shop, opposite the hotel fresh roasted and brewed coffee available in the morning hours
- air strip behind hotel
- police chef asked us to come to his office and to show passports, strangely or funnily he was staying at the bungalow opposite from us
- 37436 steps
some houses
4335 steps
S 15°51.064'
E050°16.882'
6m elevation
village
8966 steps
S 15°49.351'
E050°16.900'
16m elevation
Anovandrano
10438 steps
S 15°48.912'
E050°17.186'
21m elevation
Faleovan
13100 steps
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E050°17.142'
21m elevation
17719 steps
S 15°46.457'
E050°17.865'
27m elevation
houses
S 15°45.866'
E050°18.094'
19m elevation
19950 steps
S 15°45.143'
E050°18.143'
13m elevation
Anjanazana
20909 steps
S 15°45.481'
E050°18.220'
17m elevation
Ambodisatrana hospital
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E050°18.267'
21m elevation
ocean view
24638 steps
S 15°44.149'
E050°19.149'
24m elevation
Ambodipont
29216 steps
S 15°43.884'
E050°20.298'
20m elevation
Panorama view
33293 steps
S 15°42.495'
E050°20.999'
24m elevation
Marofinaritra
35871 steps
S 15°42.112'
E050°21.173'
17m elevation
Ampanavoana
hotel
S 15°41.194'
E050°21.722'
37436 steps
DAY 5
- start 5:45am
- pleasant breakfast with tea, muffins, mofo gasy and fried manjok
- visited traditional Malagasy ship building
- we walked too far direction Antalaha because the road splits going more inland
- ended up in a small fishing village Ratsiaranana, very poor with a very basic hotel (not sure if that was the village we wanted to go to)
- hosts Clemenc and Pascaline prepared us a delicious dinner and made the best out of the room (room plus food 12,000)
- 49386 steps
7347 steps
S 15°38.823'
E050°22.695'
9m elevation
River crossing betwen Ampanavoana and Fampotakely
Ship building near Fampotakely
12072 steps
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E050°23.527'
4m elevation
16572 steps
S 15°36.123'
E050°23.868'
12m elevation
Fampotakely
S 15°35.673'
E050°24.093'
12m elevation
21999 steps
S 15°34.593'
E050°24.953'
13m elevation
Libertalia village
24508 village
S 15°33.707'
E050°25.329'
12m elevation
Antsahambavy
30212 steps
S 15°31.710'
E050°25.410'
13m elevation
Unnamed village at S15°28.924' E050°25.736' with nice bungalows just on the road
37889 steps
S 15°28.924'
E050°25.736'
19m elevation
road splits at S15°28.454' E050°25.923' leading to Ratsianarana
S15°27.678'_E050°25.589' - village from where trail leads 4km down to Ratsianarana
S 15°27.678'
E050°25.589'
22m elevation
graveyard at S15°27.438'_E050°25.894' (-15.457393, 50.431802)
43838 steps
S 15°27.438'
E050°25.894'
21m elevation
45242 steps
S 15°27.367'
E050°26.401'
16m elevation
Ratsianarana
hotel
49386 steps
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E050°27.248'
DAY 6
- leaving Ratsianarana at 5:30am
- crossing river via pirogue behind village
- then another river crossing with pirogue
- walk through mangroves along an old disused road, many small bridges, road made of rough stones
- thereafter joining regular unpaved road
- a couple of kilometres before reaching Cap Est the landscape is dominated by many Ravelana palms
- first sign of Cap Est is the lighthouse and radio antennas - make sure not to miss the opportunity to visit the lighthouse and ask to visit the top of the light for a panoramic view in all directions
- thereafter only short walk to village
- Hotel La Résidence du Cap (30,000 opening price, thereafter 50,000, dinner about 10,000), best accommodation in the area
- another hotel with basic bungalows (Voyageur?)
- Nosy Angontsy
S 15°27.154'
E050°27.323'
9m elevation
Nosy island
4707 steps
S 15°26.438'
E050°27.212'
Ankiana
6735 steps
S 15°25.619'
E050°26.942'
cinema village
9347 steps
S 15°24.963'
E050°27.296'
10m elevation
Maharavo
12996 steps
S 15°23.951'
E050°27.878'
15m elevation
Analalava
S 15°23.057'
E050°27.682'
17m elevation
Ambohimahery
20806 steps
lunch, recharging batterie
S 15°21.569'
E050°28.418'
14m elevation
vanilla man
25778 steps
S 15°20.042'
E050°28.653'
20m elevation
Sahanjahana
S 15°19.908'
E050°28.736'
20m elevation
industrial oven
30083 steps
S 15°18.689'
E050°28.404'
21m elevation
33562 steps
S 15°17.433'
E050°28.165'
20m elevation
view onto Cap Est
S 15°17.118'
E050°28.256'
46m elevation
road up to lighthouse
S 15°16.685'
E050°28.279'
19m elevation
La Résidence du Cap
Cap Est
43686 steps
S 15°15.782'
E050°28.860'
DAY 7
- start 5am
- after 4km walk to Ambohitralanana along a sandy road first river crossing
- scenery with plenty of Ravenala trees
- another river crossing by pirogue, all other smaller rivers have bridges
- landscape changes from wilder open terrain to farmland
- road changes from sand road to hart red-coloured dirt road
- various villages along the way
- arriving at Ocean Momo in Antalaha early evening about 7pm
Ambohimandroso
priest Bernard, catholic church
college, primary school
hospital, pharmacy
village moved to a higher location after flood couple of years ago
5028 steps
S 15°14.676'
E050°27.314'
5m elevation
Ambohitralanana
river crossing (1,000 per person)
6567 steps
S 15°14.380'
E050°26.804'
7m elevation
Anjahamarina
S 15°14.049'
E050°26.544'
22m elevation
Marambo
long stretched village
14802 steps
S 15°11.358'
E050°25.996'
11m elevation
river crossing
16354 steps
S 15°10.883'
E050°26.011'
6m elevation
road splits to Ambalabe
some shops and market stalls at turn
20690 steps
S 15°09.393'
E050°25.709'
15m elevation
23796 steps
S 15°08.522'
E050°25.113'
11m elevation
mountains of dried empty coconuts
25560 steps
S 15°07.969'
E050°24.752'
12m elevation
Andratany
very small village
production of char coal
26582 steps
S 15°07.720'
E050°24.466'
14m elevation
Andasibe
30774 steps
S 15°06.479'
E050°23.679'
15m elevation
Andingozabe
35972 steps
S 15°04.927'
E050°22.349'
23m elevation
Andongozabe
40390 steps
S 15°03.683'
E050°21.484'
20m elevation
Sahantaha
43688 steps
S 15°02.561'
E050°20.738'
17m elevation
Mahatsara
S 15°00.397'
E050°18.733'
21m elevation
Antalaha
70356 steps
