Ampasindava to Diego Suarez by bike

This bike tour from Ampasindava to Diego Suarez makes a very nice day trip in the north of Madagascar. Depending on the wind and the strength of the sun, this 39km bike can be quite demanding. However, the wonderful views onto the various bays compensate for the arduous ride.

Tour data

Distance: 38.62 kilometres (including ferry from Cap Diego to Diego Suarez)
Duration: 10 hours (including ferry from Cap Diego to Diego Suarez)
Average speed: 3.86 km/h (very strong headwind)
Minimum elevation: -10.36 metres
Maximum elevation: 66.14 metres
Total climb: 344.73 metres
Total descent: 322.78 metres

Throughout this bike tour one can experience all kind of raod, alternating between hard sandy road, soft sandy road, gravel road, stretches of tarred road and no road at all.