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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 becomes an especially lively market place during 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 which sometimes turn into trail continues to Lake Ampasimbato, in which there reportedly are many crocodiles.
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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: 24.6km<br>
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Maximum elevation: 20 metres<br>
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Time: 4 hours, 24 minutes<br>
 
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Average speed: 5.6km p/hour<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
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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 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
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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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