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Sambava to Antalaha by bike

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'''Starting at [[Resto Mimi]], a bit before Sambava Centre, ending at Flao Plage, this approximately 6.5 hours bike ride at an average speed of 12km p/hour leads along a mostly straight and tarred road in excellent condition with minimal traffic.'''
<HTML5video type="youtube">6cDH--sYJAs</HTML5video> <HTML5video type="youtube">9rUltLNq4pQ</HTML5video> Shortly after [[Soavoanio]] coconut distillery on the left , is the village of [[Antohomaro]]and Lake Andomoty from where on a clear day the Marojejy mountain range is visible.
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== Notes ==
 
* 6 - 7 hours, depending on the breaks
* relatively easy bike ride along an asphalt road in good condition
* following the ocean line, now and then the ocean is visible
* coconut and vanilla plantations, farm land, gracing zebus
* lake …
* passing thorough many small villages
* at street crossings or at the entrance of some villages: usually small food stalls and street traders offering small snacks (bruschettas, boiled eggs, grilled and alive chicken, seasonal fruits sliced in pieces ready for consumption, salads)
* occasionally rare specialties: one shouldn’t be surprised facing a girl holding up a bag full of ….
* thé kola - natural energy drink
* outside Antalaha: lepra village, Erzaka, Macoulline Park
 
* accommodation Antalaha: Villa Malaza before entering the centre
* 2 storey guest house, rooms on 2nd floor, large balcony, shared living room, excessive VHS tape and book collection
* 40,000 Ariary January 2022
* small gym
* 2 bungalows
* owners Gisele and Alain live on the 1st floor
* ocean can be seen from the balcony, about 100 m to the beach
== Photos ==