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'''Trekking tour along the Sambirano River from Ambanja to the first mountains of the Tsaratanana Massif in the northwest of Madagascar - 8 days/7 nights'''
 
'''Trekking tour along the Sambirano River from Ambanja to the first mountains of the Tsaratanana Massif in the northwest of Madagascar - 8 days/7 nights'''
  
== Day 1 - Sambirano River upstream from Ambanja to Bemaneviky ==
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== Sambirano River upstream from Ambanja to Bemaneviky ==
  
<googlemap version="0.9" lat="-13.73455" lon="48.47374" zoom="11" controls="large" style="width:100%;max-width:600px;">
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[[File:Sambirano_River_upstream_from_Ambanja_to_Bemaneviky_map_001.jpg|600px|link=Sambirano_River_upstream_from_Ambanja_to_Bemaneviky]]
-13.677106, 48.447338,
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[[Ambanja]] - [[Hotel Palma Nova]]
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=== Places of interest ===
-13.709622, 48.485787
 
[[Benavony]]
 
-13.727995, 48.477661
 
[[Between Benavony and Ambolidimaka]]
 
-13.758505, 48.487039
 
[[Ambolidimaka]]
 
-13.751951, 48.517211
 
[[Ambobaka]]
 
-13.763217, 48.492984
 
[[Ambodimanga Ramena]]
 
-13.777746, 48.487446
 
[[Baba Hotel]]
 
-13.803105, 48.487025
 
[[Antanamandririna]]
 
-13.823035, 48.488794
 
[[Ambodifinesy]]
 
-13.839646, 48.492746
 
[[Bemaneviky]] - 1st night in private room
 
</googlemap>
 
  
 
[[Ambanja]]<br>
 
[[Ambanja]]<br>
Line 67: Line 48:
 
-13.840417, 48.493690
 
-13.840417, 48.493690
  
== Day 2 - Sambirano River upstream from Bemaneviky to Marotolana ==
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== Sambirano River upstream from Bemaneviky to Marotolana ==
  
<googlemap version="0.9" lat="-13.919805" lon="48.569527" zoom="11" controls="large" style="width:100%;max-width:600px;">
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[[File:Sambirano_River_upstream_from_Bemaneviky_to_Marotolana_map_001.jpg|600px|link=Sambirano_River_upstream_from_Bemaneviky_to_Marotolana]]
-13.839646, 48.492746
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leaving [[Bemaneviky]]
+
=== Places of interest ===
-13.862293, 48.512691
 
village
 
-13.869635, 48.518713
 
[[Antanamazava]]
 
-13.88254, 48.528887
 
[[Maevatanana_(Ambanja)|Maevatanana]]
 
-13.924853, 48.54375
 
[[Magnirenja]]
 
-13.940492, 48.553775
 
[[Antsirasira]]
 
-13.931072, 48.566292
 
[[Sambirano River crossing by foot]]
 
-13.94711, 48.554842
 
[[Marovato_(Ambanja)|Marovato]]
 
-13.956808, 48.585729
 
village
 
-13.969334, 48.592278
 
landmark
 
-13.974896, 48.600630
 
[[Maromby_(Ambanja)|Maromby]]
 
-14.025795, 48.614203
 
[[Marotolana_(Ambanja)|Marotolana]] - 2nd night at Madam Soanette
 
</googlemap>
 
  
 
leaving [[Bemaneviky]]<br>
 
leaving [[Bemaneviky]]<br>
Line 117: Line 75:
  
 
[[Antsirasira]]<br>
 
[[Antsirasira]]<br>
18,745 steps
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18,745 steps<br>
 +
-13.936202, 48.552659
  
 
[[Sambirano River crossing by foot]]<br>
 
[[Sambirano River crossing by foot]]<br>
Line 142: Line 101:
 
-14.024824, 48.614506
 
-14.024824, 48.614506
  
== Day 3 - Sambirano River upstream from Marotolana to Beangona ==
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== Sambirano River upstream from Marotolana to Beangona ==
 +
 
 +
[[File:Sambirano_River_upstream_from_Marotolana_to_Beangona_map_001.jpg|600px|link=Sambirano_River_upstream_from_Marotolana_to_Beangona]]
  
<googlemap version="0.9" lat="-14.037017" lon="48.66034" zoom="12" controls="large" style="width:100%;max-width:600px;">
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=== Places of interest ===
-14.025795, 48.614203
 
[[Marotolana_(Ambanja)|Marotolana]]
 
-14.041821, 48.641636
 
break under the trees
 
-14.041058, 48.665912
 
[[Mevadoany]]
 
-14.047513, 48.676876
 
sign - 15km to Tsaratanana National Park
 
-14.045584, 48.690404
 
resting under the trees
 
-14.051151, 48.702256
 
wonderful swimming spot - but crocodiles downstream
 
-14.052865, 48.705279
 
[[Beangona]] - 3rd night in a small private hut
 
</googlemap>
 
  
 
leaving [[Marotolana_(Ambanja)|Marotolana]]<br>
 
leaving [[Marotolana_(Ambanja)|Marotolana]]<br>
Line 170: Line 116:
 
-14.041058, 48.665912
 
-14.041058, 48.665912
  
15km to Tsaratanana National Park entrance<br>
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15km to [[Tsaratanana_Strict_Nature_Reserve|Tsaratanana National Park]] entrance<br>
 
-14.047513, 48.676876
 
-14.047513, 48.676876
  
resting under the trees<br>
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[[S 14°02.735' E048°41.424'|resting under the trees]]<br>
 
-14.045584, 48.690404
 
-14.045584, 48.690404
  
wonderful swimming spot with jacuzzi, mango trees and guava shrub<br>
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wonderful [[swimming spot near Beangona]] with jacuzzi, mango trees and guava shrub<br>
 
crocodiles downstream<br>
 
crocodiles downstream<br>
 
20,191 steps<br>
 
20,191 steps<br>
Line 185: Line 131:
 
-14.052043, 48.703380
 
-14.052043, 48.703380
  
== Day 4 - trekking in the Tsaratanana Massif ==
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== Trekking in the Tsaratanana Massif Day 1 ==
 
 
<googlemap version="0.9" lat="-14.056826" lon="48.733206" zoom="13" controls="large" style="width:100%;max-width:600px;">
 
-14.052043, 48.703380
 
leaving [[Beangona]]
 
 
 
-14.070836, 48.704100
 
village
 
 
 
-14.064399, 48.704007
 
 
 
-14.061323, 48.704903
 
 
 
-14.061279, 48.704899
 
 
 
-14.055775, 48.706480
 
 
 
-14.053963, 48.712017
 
crossing large field
 
 
 
-14.054450, 48.721464
 
crossing Sambirano River
 
 
 
-14.043681, 48.733054
 
breakfast under a huge mango tree next to a stream
 
 
 
-14.043329, 48.736918
 
 
 
-14.045720, 48.740528
 
 
 
-14.050865, 48.746171
 
  
-14.051179, 48.748828
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[[File:Trekking_in_the_Tsaratanana_Massif_Day_1_map_001.jpg|600px|link=Trekking_in_the_Tsaratanana_Massif_Day_1]]
  
-14.056606, 48.755306
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=== Places of interest ===
lunch at Sambirano River
 
 
 
-14.053556, 48.756043
 
4th night - tent spot in a valley at the Sambirano River
 
</googlemap>
 
  
 
leaving [[Beangona]]<br>
 
leaving [[Beangona]]<br>
Line 235: Line 146:
 
Aro ?<br>
 
Aro ?<br>
 
-14.064399, 48.704007
 
-14.064399, 48.704007
 
-14.061323, 48.704903<br>
 
-14.061279, 48.704899<br>
 
-14.055775, 48.706480
 
  
 
crossing field<br>
 
crossing field<br>
Line 246: Line 153:
 
-14.054450, 48.721464
 
-14.054450, 48.721464
  
breakfast under a huge mango tree next to a stream<br>
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[[breakfast under mango tree|breakfast under a huge mango tree]] next to a stream<br>
 
rice, dried fish soup, instant noodles<br>
 
rice, dried fish soup, instant noodles<br>
 
-14.043681, 48.733054
 
-14.043681, 48.733054
 
-14.043329, 48.736918<br>
 
-14.045720, 48.740528<br>
 
-14.050865, 48.746171<br>
 
-14.051179, 48.748828
 
  
 
lunch at Sambirano River<br>
 
lunch at Sambirano River<br>
Line 259: Line 161:
 
-14.056606, 48.755306
 
-14.056606, 48.755306
  
4th night - tent spot in a valley at the Sambirano River<br>
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4th night - [[tent spot in a valley at Sambirano River]]<br>
 
23,111 steps<br>
 
23,111 steps<br>
 
dinner rice, fresh chicken<br>
 
dinner rice, fresh chicken<br>
 
-14.053556, 48.756043
 
-14.053556, 48.756043
  
== Day 5 - trekking in the Tsaratanana Massif ==
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== Trekking in the Tsaratanana Massif Day 2==
 
 
<googlemap version="0.9" lat="-14.056826" lon="48.733206" zoom="13" controls="large" style="width:100%;max-width:600px;">
 
-14.053556, 48.756043
 
leaving tent spot
 
 
 
-14.052529, 48.754787
 
crossing Sambirano River
 
 
 
-14.053245, 48.754619
 
start trekking up a mountain
 
 
 
-14.054377, 48.753868
 
-14.052169, 48.750549
 
-14.051286, 48.747681
 
 
 
-14.049819, 48.745447
 
back at the Sambirano River
 
  
-14.047410, 48.744354
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[[File:Trekking_in_the_Tsaratanana_Massif_Day_2_map_001.jpg|600px|link=Trekking_in_the_Tsaratanana_Massif_Day_2]]
-14.045587, 48.742602
 
  
-14.045908, 48.742015
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=== Places of interest ===
big natural swimming pool
 
 
 
-14.043603, 48.737332
 
 
 
-14.043134, 48.734650
 
crossing Sambirano River
 
 
 
-14.046274, 48.731823
 
crossing big field
 
 
 
-14.048791, 48.729411
 
Tsaratanana Park entrance sign
 
 
 
-14.052147, 48.724599
 
 
 
-14.054933, 48.721575
 
crossing Sambirano River
 
 
 
-14.055236, 48.714729
 
 
 
-14.052740, 48.706565
 
crossing Bangoy River? (Beangony River?)
 
 
 
-14.052378, 48.704013
 
[[Beangona]] - 5th night in private hut
 
</googlemap>
 
  
 
leaving tent spot<br>
 
leaving tent spot<br>
Line 323: Line 181:
 
start trekking up a mountain<br>
 
start trekking up a mountain<br>
 
-14.053245, 48.754619
 
-14.053245, 48.754619
 
-14.054377, 48.753868<br>
 
-14.052169, 48.750549<br>
 
-14.051286, 48.747681
 
  
 
back at the Sambirano River<br>
 
back at the Sambirano River<br>
 
-14.049819, 48.745447
 
-14.049819, 48.745447
 
-14.047410, 48.744354<br>
 
-14.045587, 48.742602
 
  
 
swimming in big natural swimming pool - guides refuse (due to crocodiles?)<br>
 
swimming in big natural swimming pool - guides refuse (due to crocodiles?)<br>
 
-14.045908, 48.742015
 
-14.045908, 48.742015
 
-14.043603, 48.737332
 
  
 
crossing Sambirano River<br>
 
crossing Sambirano River<br>
Line 347: Line 196:
 
Tsaratanana Park entrance sign<br>
 
Tsaratanana Park entrance sign<br>
 
-14.048791, 48.729411
 
-14.048791, 48.729411
 
-14.052147, 48.724599
 
  
 
crossing Sambirano River<br>
 
crossing Sambirano River<br>
 
-14.054933, 48.721575
 
-14.054933, 48.721575
 
-14.055236, 48.714729
 
  
 
crossing Bangoy River? (Beangony River?)<br>
 
crossing Bangoy River? (Beangony River?)<br>
Line 364: Line 209:
 
-14.052378, 48.704013
 
-14.052378, 48.704013
  
== Day 6 - Sambirano River downstream from Beangona to Marotolana ==
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== Sambirano River downstream from Beangona to Marotolana ==
 
 
<googlemap version="0.9" lat="-14.040078" lon="48.660561" zoom="13" controls="large" style="width:100%;max-width:600px;">
 
-14.052865, 48.705279
 
[[Beangona]]
 
-14.046367, 48.699929
 
crossing a mountain
 
-14.041607, 48.693429
 
crossing a mountain
 
-14.044133, 48.691301
 
crossing a mountain
 
-14.045682, 48.689853
 
crossing a mountain
 
-14.048281, 48.686947
 
crossing a mountain
 
-14.049823, 48.685769
 
crossing a mountain
 
-14.047826, 48.683509
 
crossing a mountain
 
 
 
-14.047692, 48.677153
 
-14.046946, 48.671731
 
-14.043280, 48.667511
 
 
 
-14.041536, 48.666240
 
arrving at village [[Mevadoany]]
 
-14.040803, 48.665083
 
[[Mevadoany]]
 
  
-14.047222, 48.658330
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[[File:Sambirano_River_downstream_from_Beangona_to_Marotolana_map_001.jpg|600px|link=Sambirano_River_downstream_from_Beangona_to_Marotolana]]
  
-14.048367, 48.653456
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=== Places of interest ===
 
 
-14.038801, 48.636555
 
 
 
-14.036917, 48.633732
 
river crossing
 
 
 
-14.035311, 48.631344
 
 
 
-14.031398, 48.625581
 
 
 
-14.024824, 48.614506
 
[[Marotolana_(Ambanja)|Marotolana]] - 6th night at Madame Soanette
 
</googlemap>
 
  
 
leaving [[Beangona]]<br>
 
leaving [[Beangona]]<br>
Line 415: Line 220:
 
crossing a mountain<br>
 
crossing a mountain<br>
 
-14.046367, 48.699929<br>
 
-14.046367, 48.699929<br>
-14.041607, 48.693429<br>
 
-14.044133, 48.691301<br>
 
-14.045682, 48.689853<br>
 
-14.048281, 48.686947<br>
 
-14.049823, 48.685769<br>
 
 
-14.047826, 48.683509
 
-14.047826, 48.683509
 
 
-14.047692, 48.677153
 
-14.047692, 48.677153
 
-14.046946, 48.671731
 
 
 
-14.043280, 48.667511
 
-14.043280, 48.667511
  
Line 433: Line 229:
 
[[Mevadoany]]<br>
 
[[Mevadoany]]<br>
 
-14.040803, 48.665083
 
-14.040803, 48.665083
 
-14.047222, 48.658330
 
 
-14.048367, 48.653456
 
 
-14.038801, 48.636555
 
  
 
river crossing<br>
 
river crossing<br>
 
near warm swimming pool (swam with kids, near Madame Soanette's village)<br>
 
near warm swimming pool (swam with kids, near Madame Soanette's village)<br>
 
-14.036917, 48.633732
 
-14.036917, 48.633732
 
-14.035311, 48.631344
 
 
-14.031398, 48.625581
 
  
 
[[Marotolana_(Ambanja)|Marotolana]]<br>
 
[[Marotolana_(Ambanja)|Marotolana]]<br>
Line 452: Line 238:
 
-14.024824, 48.614506
 
-14.024824, 48.614506
  
== Day 7 - Sambirano River downstream from Marotolana to Bemaneviky ==
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== Sambirano River downstream from Marotolana to Bemaneviky ==
  
<googlemap version="0.9" lat="-13.928071" lon="48.544887" zoom="12" height="600" controls="large" style="width:100%;max-width:600px;">
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[[File:Sambirano_River_downstream_from_Marotolana_to_Bemaneviky_map_001.jpg|600px|link=Sambirano River downstream from Marotolana to Bemaneviky]]
-14.024824, 48.614506
 
leaving [[Marotolana_(Ambanja)|Marotolana]
 
  
-14.023771, 48.610805
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=== Places of interest ===
crossing a mountain range on a small trail
 
-14.020172, 48.605414
 
crossing a mountain range on a small trail
 
-14.017358, 48.601117
 
crossing a mountain range on a small trail
 
-14.015904, 48.599171
 
crossing a mountain range on a small trail
 
-14.014085, 48.597488
 
crossing a mountain range on a small trail
 
-14.014034, 48.597081
 
crossing a mountain range on a small trail
 
-14.013631, 48.596151
 
crossing a mountain range on a small trail
 
-14.013087, 48.594751
 
crossing a mountain range on a small trail
 
-14.012202, 48.593563
 
crossing a mountain range on a small trail
 
-14.011809, 48.593119
 
crossing a mountain range on a small trail
 
-14.011047, 48.592591
 
crossing a mountain range on a small trail
 
-14.010562, 48.592710
 
crossing a mountain range on a small trail
 
-14.009961, 48.592539
 
crossing a mountain range on a small trail
 
-14.009188, 48.591801
 
crossing a mountain range on a small trail
 
-14.008899, 48.590397
 
crossing a mountain range on a small trail
 
-14.007862, 48.589179
 
crossing a mountain range on a small trail
 
-14.006461, 48.588602
 
crossing a mountain range on a small trail
 
-14.004749, 48.588688
 
crossing a mountain range on a small trail
 
-14.003089, 48.587556
 
crossing a mountain range on a small trail
 
-14.001504, 48.585938
 
crossing a mountain range on a small trail
 
-14.000719, 48.585362
 
crossing a mountain range on a small trail
 
-13.998274, 48.584511
 
crossing a mountain range on a small trail
 
 
 
-13.996117, 48.581725
 
down at the foot of the mountain
 
 
 
-13.993797, 48.580132
 
 
 
-13.991887, 48.579696
 
 
 
-13.987879, 48.578725
 
entering village [[Ambakoana]]
 
 
 
-13.986692, 48.577906
 
[[Ambakoana]]
 
 
 
-13.985061, 48.571937
 
 
 
-13.982403, 48.568394
 
 
 
-13.978221, 48.564300
 
 
 
-13.974742, 48.562571
 
 
 
-13.970191, 48.560344
 
[[Mikotromihezova]]
 
 
 
-13.94711, 48.554842
 
[[Marovato_(Ambanja)|Marovato]]
 
 
 
-13.950251, 48.551942
 
 
 
-13.950487, 48.547089
 
 
 
-13.951270, 48.543603
 
 
 
-13.951260, 48.541346
 
 
 
-13.948590, 48.537501
 
 
 
-13.946406, 48.533542
 
 
 
-13.945015, 48.530292
 
back at the Sambirano River
 
 
 
-13.944673, 48.526563
 
 
 
-13.943854, 48.523772
 
 
 
-13.939996, 48.522013
 
 
 
-13.935685, 48.520691
 
 
 
-13.934239, 48.520172
 
 
 
-13.931427, 48.516704
 
[[Migioky]]
 
 
 
-13.927884, 48.513328
 
 
 
-13.925530, 48.511984
 
 
 
-13.923430, 48.508614
 
 
 
-13.920029, 48.504551
 
 
 
-13.918139, 48.502891
 
 
 
-13.916229, 48.500380
 
 
 
-13.914342, 48.498198
 
 
 
-13.910512, 48.495319
 
 
 
-13.90331, 48.4918
 
[[Ambohimarina_(Ambanja)|Ambohimarina]]
 
 
 
-13.900230, 48.493103
 
 
 
-13.897999, 48.492937
 
 
 
-13.894075, 48.492840
 
 
 
-13.894164, 48.486858
 
 
 
-13.892453, 48.484675
 
 
 
-13.892448, 48.484674
 
[[Antanambao_(Ambanja)|Antanambao]]
 
 
 
-13.890571, 48.487365
 
-13.889913, 48.489541
 
-13.883595, 48.494268
 
-13.880451, 48.495915
 
-13.879712, 48.495964
 
-13.877579, 48.496965
 
-13.877572, 48.498922
 
-13.875248, 48.499545
 
-13.872463, 48.500117
 
-13.866611, 48.499571
 
-13.864021, 48.500047
 
-13.863414, 48.499999
 
-13.859732, 48.497014
 
-13.857079, 48.497750
 
-13.855389, 48.496947
 
-13.853905, 48.496661
 
-13.851442, 48.498337
 
 
 
-13.850604, 48.497682
 
crossing the Sambirano River
 
 
 
-13.849038, 48.496378
 
 
 
-13.848178, 48.496885
 
 
 
-13.844158, 48.497070
 
 
 
-13.839646, 48.492746
 
[[Bemaneviky]] - 7th night in private room
 
</googlemap>
 
  
 
leaving [[Marotolana_(Ambanja)|Marotolana]]<br>
 
leaving [[Marotolana_(Ambanja)|Marotolana]]<br>
Line 626: Line 249:
 
wonderful walk early morning over mountain range - only small path<br>
 
wonderful walk early morning over mountain range - only small path<br>
 
-14.023771, 48.610805<br>
 
-14.023771, 48.610805<br>
-14.020172, 48.605414<br>
 
-14.017358, 48.601117<br>
 
-14.015904, 48.599171<br>
 
-14.014085, 48.597488<br>
 
-14.014034, 48.597081<br>
 
-14.013631, 48.596151<br>
 
-14.013087, 48.594751<br>
 
-14.012202, 48.593563<br>
 
-14.011809, 48.593119<br>
 
-14.011047, 48.592591<br>
 
-14.010562, 48.592710<br>
 
-14.009961, 48.592539<br>
 
-14.009188, 48.591801<br>
 
-14.008899, 48.590397<br>
 
-14.007862, 48.589179<br>
 
-14.006461, 48.588602<br>
 
-14.004749, 48.588688<br>
 
-14.003089, 48.587556<br>
 
-14.001504, 48.585938<br>
 
-14.000719, 48.585362<br>
 
-13.998274, 48.584511
 
  
 
down at the foot of the mountain
 
down at the foot of the mountain
 
-13.996117, 48.581725
 
-13.996117, 48.581725
 
-13.993797, 48.580132
 
 
-13.991887, 48.579696
 
  
 
entering village [[Ambakoana]]<br>
 
entering village [[Ambakoana]]<br>
Line 662: Line 260:
 
11,778 steps<br>
 
11,778 steps<br>
 
-13.986692, 48.577906
 
-13.986692, 48.577906
 
-13.985061, 48.571937
 
 
-13.982403, 48.568394
 
 
-13.978221, 48.564300
 
 
-13.974742, 48.562571
 
  
 
[[Mikotromihezova]]<br>
 
[[Mikotromihezova]]<br>
 
15,850 steps<br>
 
15,850 steps<br>
 
-13.970191, 48.560344
 
-13.970191, 48.560344
 
-13.964483, 48.557599
 
 
-13.959581, 48.558285
 
 
-13.951535, 48.558027
 
  
 
[[Marovato_(Ambanja)|Marovato]]<br>
 
[[Marovato_(Ambanja)|Marovato]]<br>
 
chilled drinks in a clean bar/shop<br>
 
chilled drinks in a clean bar/shop<br>
 
19,813 steps<br>
 
19,813 steps<br>
-13.947161, 48.554930
+
-13.947161, 48.55493
 
 
-13.950251, 48.551942
 
 
 
-13.950487, 48.547089
 
 
 
-13.951270, 48.543603
 
 
 
-13.951260, 48.541346
 
 
 
-13.948590, 48.537501
 
 
 
-13.946406, 48.533542
 
  
 
back directly at the Sambirano<br>
 
back directly at the Sambirano<br>
 
-13.945015, 48.530292
 
-13.945015, 48.530292
 
-13.944673, 48.526563
 
 
-13.943854, 48.523772
 
 
-13.939996, 48.522013
 
 
-13.935685, 48.520691
 
 
-13.934239, 48.520172
 
  
 
[[Migioky]]<br>
 
[[Migioky]]<br>
 
28,126 steps<br>
 
28,126 steps<br>
 
-13.931427, 48.516704
 
-13.931427, 48.516704
 
-13.927884, 48.513328
 
 
-13.925530, 48.511984
 
 
-13.923430, 48.508614
 
 
-13.920029, 48.504551
 
 
-13.918139, 48.502891
 
 
-13.916229, 48.500380
 
 
-13.914342, 48.498198
 
 
-13.910512, 48.495319
 
  
 
[[Ambohimarina_(Ambanja)|Ambohimarina]]<br>
 
[[Ambohimarina_(Ambanja)|Ambohimarina]]<br>
 
entering village<br>
 
entering village<br>
 
-13.905521, 48.493524
 
-13.905521, 48.493524
 
-13.900230, 48.493103
 
  
 
old hospital or school after Ambohimarina (I think it's closed down)<br>
 
old hospital or school after Ambohimarina (I think it's closed down)<br>
 
-13.897999, 48.492937
 
-13.897999, 48.492937
 
-13.894075, 48.492840
 
 
-13.894164, 48.486858
 
 
-13.892453, 48.484675
 
  
 
[[Antanambao_(Ambanja)|Antanambao]]<br>
 
[[Antanambao_(Ambanja)|Antanambao]]<br>
Line 752: Line 290:
 
walking with Issouf through cocoa plantations till river crossing<br>
 
walking with Issouf through cocoa plantations till river crossing<br>
 
-13.890571, 48.487365<br>
 
-13.890571, 48.487365<br>
-13.889913, 48.489541<br>
 
-13.883595, 48.494268<br>
 
-13.880451, 48.495915<br>
 
-13.879712, 48.495964<br>
 
-13.877579, 48.496965<br>
 
-13.877572, 48.498922<br>
 
-13.875248, 48.499545<br>
 
-13.872463, 48.500117<br>
 
-13.866611, 48.499571<br>
 
-13.864021, 48.500047<br>
 
-13.863414, 48.499999<br>
 
-13.859732, 48.497014<br>
 
-13.857079, 48.497750<br>
 
-13.855389, 48.496947<br>
 
-13.853905, 48.496661<br>
 
-13.851442, 48.498337
 
  
 
crossing the Sambirano river <br>
 
crossing the Sambirano river <br>
 
good bye to Issouf<br>
 
good bye to Issouf<br>
 
-13.850604, 48.497682
 
-13.850604, 48.497682
 
-13.849038, 48.496378
 
 
-13.848178, 48.496885
 
 
-13.844158, 48.497070
 
  
 
[[Bemaneviky]]<br>
 
[[Bemaneviky]]<br>
Line 784: Line 300:
 
-13.842023, 48.494395
 
-13.842023, 48.494395
  
== Day 8 - Sambirano River downstream from Bemaneviky to Ambanja ==
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== Sambirano River downstream from Bemaneviky to Ambanja ==
 
 
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-13.839646, 48.492746
 
Bemaneviky
 
-13.843128, 48.491201
 
crossing Sambirano to continue on other side
 
  
-13.843935, 48.490215
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[[File:Sambirano_River_downstream_from_Bemaneviky_to_Ambanja_map_001.jpg|600px|link=Sambirano River downstream from Bemaneviky to Ambanja]]
-13.846298, 48.487581
 
-13.847489, 48.487020
 
-13.848638, 48.483032
 
-13.848614, 48.480382
 
-13.848967, 48.476207
 
  
-13.848414, 48.473674
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=== Places of interest ===
[[Morafeno_(Ambanja)|Morafeno]]
 
 
 
-13.846993, 48.471098
 
-13.844322, 48.466726
 
-13.843919, 48.465420
 
-13.837722, 48.466963
 
-13.835387, 48.467248
 
-13.833556, 48.469458
 
-13.832283, 48.469501
 
 
 
-13.830021, 48.468502
 
[[Mahatera]]
 
 
 
-13.823257, 48.467887
 
-13.819781, 48.467583
 
-13.815335, 48.468702
 
-13.811777, 48.469818
 
 
 
-13.810881, 48.471675
 
[[Andranomandevy_(Ambanja)|Andranomandevy]]
 
 
 
-13.808413, 48.471371
 
-13.805101, 48.469631
 
-13.804337, 48.468661
 
-13.802360, 48.469331
 
-13.797102, 48.468422
 
-13.795888, 48.468781
 
-13.792787, 48.469913
 
-13.785924, 48.470275
 
-13.783353, 48.468930
 
-13.781062, 48.467909
 
 
 
-13.779991, 48.466484
 
[[Manambaro_(Ambanja)|Manambaro]]
 
 
 
-13.776529, 48.465036
 
-13.772337, 48.466006
 
-13.770091, 48.466885
 
-13.764488, 48.466897
 
-13.763303, 48.462235
 
-13.761851, 48.461329
 
-13.760985, 48.461260
 
 
 
-13.758327, 48.462103
 
crossing the Sambirano
 
 
 
-13.756233, 48.464729
 
-13.752785, 48.464734
 
-13.749700, 48.466021
 
 
 
-13.748395, 48.467470
 
turn to main road
 
 
 
-13.747754, 48.467743
 
back on main road to Ambanja
 
 
 
-13.743935, 48.469745
 
 
 
-13.743935, 48.469745
 
 
 
-13.67707, 48.447309
 
[[Ambanja]] - [[Hotel Palma Nova]]
 
</googlemap>
 
  
 
leaving [[Bemaneviky]]<br>
 
leaving [[Bemaneviky]]<br>
Line 869: Line 311:
 
crossing Sambirano to continue on other side<br>
 
crossing Sambirano to continue on other side<br>
 
-13.843128, 48.491201
 
-13.843128, 48.491201
 
-13.843935, 48.490215<br>
 
-13.846298, 48.487581<br>
 
-13.847489, 48.487020<br>
 
-13.848638, 48.483032<br>
 
-13.848614, 48.480382<br>
 
-13.848967, 48.476207
 
  
 
[[Morafeno_(Ambanja)|Morafeno]]<br>
 
[[Morafeno_(Ambanja)|Morafeno]]<br>
 
4,055 steps<br>
 
4,055 steps<br>
 
-13.848414, 48.473674
 
-13.848414, 48.473674
 
-13.846993, 48.471098<br>
 
-13.844322, 48.466726<br>
 
-13.843919, 48.465420<br>
 
-13.837722, 48.466963<br>
 
-13.835387, 48.467248<br>
 
-13.833556, 48.469458<br>
 
-13.832283, 48.469501
 
  
 
[[Mahatera]]<br>
 
[[Mahatera]]<br>
 
8,212 steps<br>
 
8,212 steps<br>
 
-13.830021, 48.468502
 
-13.830021, 48.468502
 
-13.823257, 48.467887<br>
 
-13.819781, 48.467583<br>
 
-13.815335, 48.468702<br>
 
-13.811777, 48.469818
 
  
 
[[Andranomandevy_(Ambanja)|Andranomandevy]]<br>
 
[[Andranomandevy_(Ambanja)|Andranomandevy]]<br>
 
11,604 steps<br>
 
11,604 steps<br>
 
-13.810881, 48.471675
 
-13.810881, 48.471675
 
-13.808413, 48.471371<br>
 
-13.805101, 48.469631<br>
 
-13.804337, 48.468661<br>
 
-13.802360, 48.469331<br>
 
-13.797102, 48.468422<br>
 
-13.795888, 48.468781<br>
 
-13.792787, 48.469913<br>
 
-13.785924, 48.470275<br>
 
-13.783353, 48.468930<br>
 
-13.781062, 48.467909
 
  
 
[[Manambaro_(Ambanja)|Manambaro]]<br>
 
[[Manambaro_(Ambanja)|Manambaro]]<br>
 
17,083 steps<br>
 
17,083 steps<br>
 
-13.779991, 48.466484
 
-13.779991, 48.466484
 
-13.776529, 48.465036<br>
 
-13.772337, 48.466006<br>
 
-13.770091, 48.466885<br>
 
-13.764488, 48.466897<br>
 
-13.763303, 48.462235<br>
 
-13.761851, 48.461329<br>
 
-13.760985, 48.461260
 
  
 
crossing Sambirano<br>
 
crossing Sambirano<br>
 
-13.758327, 48.462103
 
-13.758327, 48.462103
 
-13.756233, 48.464729<br>
 
-13.752785, 48.464734<br>
 
-13.749700, 48.466021
 
  
 
turn to the main road<br>
 
turn to the main road<br>
Line 937: Line 336:
 
back on main dirt road to Ambanja<br>
 
back on main dirt road to Ambanja<br>
 
-13.747754, 48.467743
 
-13.747754, 48.467743
 
-13.743935, 48.469745
 
  
 
[[Ambanja]]<br>
 
[[Ambanja]]<br>
Line 944: Line 341:
 
39,456 steps<br>
 
39,456 steps<br>
 
-13.67707, 48.447309
 
-13.67707, 48.447309
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== Photos ==
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Trekking tour along the Sambirano River from Ambanja to the first mountains of the Tsaratanana Massif in the northwest of Madagascar - 8 days/7 nights

Sambirano River upstream from Ambanja to Bemaneviky

Sambirano River upstream from Ambanja to Bemaneviky map 001.jpg

Places of interest

Ambanja
Hotel Palma Nova
-13.677106, 48.447338

Benavony
-13.708580, 48.485444

Between Benavony and Ambolidimaka
-13.727995, 48.477661

Ambolidimaka
19,891 steps
-13.759026, 48.488541

Ambobaka
24,907 steps
over 14km from Ambanja (road)
medicinal plants (garden)
cascades
-13.751951, 48.517211

Ambodimanga Ramena
29,327 steps
-13.762863, 48.494389

Baba Hotel
33,397 steps

Antanamandririna
36,063 steps
-13.802136, 48.486542

Ambodifinesy
39,192 steps
-13.823035, 48.488794

Bemaneviky
42,850 steps
1st night (private room with only one bed, but clean) - 15,000 Ariary (2016)
-13.840417, 48.493690

Sambirano River upstream from Bemaneviky to Marotolana

Sambirano River upstream from Bemaneviky to Marotolana map 001.jpg

Places of interest

leaving Bemaneviky
-13.839646, 48.492746

village
4,672 steps
-13.862293, 48.512691

Antanamazava
5,328 steps
after small river
-13.869145, 48.520247

Maevatanana
8,491 steps
-13.881228, 48.526334

Magnirenja
16,132 steps
-13.925395, 48.544866

Antsirasira
18,745 steps
-13.936202, 48.552659

Sambirano River crossing by foot
-13.931072, 48.566292

Marovato
29,305 steps
-13.947110, 48.554842

village
36,381 steps
-13.956808, 48.585729

landmark
-13.969334, 48.592278

Maromby
40,234 steps
-13.974896, 48.600630

Marotolana
2nd night at Madam Soanette (private room) - 15,000 Ariary (2016)
52,033 steps
-14.024824, 48.614506

Sambirano River upstream from Marotolana to Beangona

Sambirano River upstream from Marotolana to Beangona map 001.jpg

Places of interest

leaving Marotolana
-14.025795, 48.614203

hot - break - Michael goes for a swim
-14.041821, 48.641636

Mevadoany
-14.041058, 48.665912

15km to Tsaratanana National Park entrance
-14.047513, 48.676876

resting under the trees
-14.045584, 48.690404

wonderful swimming spot near Beangona with jacuzzi, mango trees and guava shrub
crocodiles downstream
20,191 steps
-14.051151, 48.702256

Beangona
3rd night in a small private hut (family of one of our teenager guides) - 10,000 Ariary (2016)
-14.052043, 48.703380

Trekking in the Tsaratanana Massif Day 1

Trekking in the Tsaratanana Massif Day 1 map 001.jpg

Places of interest

leaving Beangona
-14.052043, 48.703380

village
3,231 steps
-14.070836, 48.704100

Aro ?
-14.064399, 48.704007

crossing field
-14.053963, 48.712017

crossing Sambirano River
-14.054450, 48.721464

breakfast under a huge mango tree next to a stream
rice, dried fish soup, instant noodles
-14.043681, 48.733054

lunch at Sambirano River
rice, dried fish soup
-14.056606, 48.755306

4th night - tent spot in a valley at Sambirano River
23,111 steps
dinner rice, fresh chicken
-14.053556, 48.756043

Trekking in the Tsaratanana Massif Day 2

Trekking in the Tsaratanana Massif Day 2 map 001.jpg

Places of interest

leaving tent spot
breakfast rice, beans in tomato sauce
-14.053556, 48.756043

crossing Sambirano River
-14.052529, 48.754787

start trekking up a mountain
-14.053245, 48.754619

back at the Sambirano River
-14.049819, 48.745447

swimming in big natural swimming pool - guides refuse (due to crocodiles?)
-14.045908, 48.742015

crossing Sambirano River
-14.043134, 48.734650

crossing big field
-14.046274, 48.731823

Tsaratanana Park entrance sign
-14.048791, 48.729411

crossing Sambirano River
-14.054933, 48.721575

crossing Bangoy River? (Beangony River?)
-14.052740, 48.706565

end of walk
back in Beangona
5th night in a small private hut (family of one of our teenager guides) - 10,000 Ariary (2016)
13,764 steps
-14.052378, 48.704013

Sambirano River downstream from Beangona to Marotolana

Sambirano River downstream from Beangona to Marotolana map 001.jpg

Places of interest

leaving Beangona
-14.052043, 48.703380

crossing a mountain
-14.046367, 48.699929
-14.047826, 48.683509 -14.047692, 48.677153 -14.043280, 48.667511

arriving at village Mevadoany
-14.041536, 48.666240

Mevadoany
-14.040803, 48.665083

river crossing
near warm swimming pool (swam with kids, near Madame Soanette's village)
-14.036917, 48.633732

Marotolana
6th night at Madame Soanette (private room) - 15,000 Ariary (2016)
-14.024824, 48.614506

Sambirano River downstream from Marotolana to Bemaneviky

Sambirano River downstream from Marotolana to Bemaneviky map 001.jpg

Places of interest

leaving Marotolana
-14.024824, 48.614506

wonderful walk early morning over mountain range - only small path
-14.023771, 48.610805

down at the foot of the mountain -13.996117, 48.581725

entering village Ambakoana
-13.987879, 48.578725

Ambakoana
village with Justin Bieber - very clean village!
11,778 steps
-13.986692, 48.577906

Mikotromihezova
15,850 steps
-13.970191, 48.560344

Marovato
chilled drinks in a clean bar/shop
19,813 steps
-13.947161, 48.55493

back directly at the Sambirano
-13.945015, 48.530292

Migioky
28,126 steps
-13.931427, 48.516704

Ambohimarina
entering village
-13.905521, 48.493524

old hospital or school after Ambohimarina (I think it's closed down)
-13.897999, 48.492937

Antanambao
Issouf's village
-13.892448, 48.484674

walking with Issouf through cocoa plantations till river crossing
-13.890571, 48.487365

crossing the Sambirano river
good bye to Issouf
-13.850604, 48.497682

Bemaneviky
7th night in private room - 15,000 Ariary (2016)
48,578 steps
-13.842023, 48.494395

Sambirano River downstream from Bemaneviky to Ambanja

Sambirano River downstream from Bemaneviky to Ambanja map 001.jpg

Places of interest

leaving Bemaneviky
-13.841765, 48.493519

crossing Sambirano to continue on other side
-13.843128, 48.491201

Morafeno
4,055 steps
-13.848414, 48.473674

Mahatera
8,212 steps
-13.830021, 48.468502

Andranomandevy
11,604 steps
-13.810881, 48.471675

Manambaro
17,083 steps
-13.779991, 48.466484

crossing Sambirano
-13.758327, 48.462103

turn to the main road
-13.748395, 48.467470

back on main dirt road to Ambanja
-13.747754, 48.467743

Ambanja
Hotel Palma Nova
39,456 steps
-13.67707, 48.447309

Photos

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