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'''The route between Diego Diégo-Suarez and Ambanja is suitable for biking anytime of throughout the year, even at times when while the road is in a bad poor condition as it often is during the rainy season between December and April, which is but that's also when the landscapes are the greenestand most beautiful.'''
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Start early, ideally around 6am to avoid the many passing cars and trucks between warehouses and factories industrial facilities along the stretch between from [[Diego and Suarez]] to Arrachart Airport. Thereafter, the traffic along the RN6 gradually becomes less frequentand it gets better; on long stretches between the bigger cities traffic can be as infrequent as a single passing car only every ten or fifteen minutes.
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Passing the French Mountain on the left , the route is runs consistently but not steep uphill. After 60km, at the sign to for Antsalaka and Park National d'Ambre, turn right from RN6 and continue 6km to [[Antsalaka]] where accommodation can be found after . From here, another 1.5km of mostly walking trail leading leads to accommodation at [[West Valley Lodge]] - , a farm with and tropical garden on which countless flowers and naturally organic fruits , fruit and vegetables offering accommodation since 2019grow. [[File:West_Valley_Lodge_083.jpg|link=https://www.madacamp.com/photo.cgi?West_Valley_Lodge_083. jpg|600px]]
Alternatively, stay on RN6 and continue for 13km of mostly uphill biking to [[File:West Valley Lodge 083.jpg|600pxAnivorano Nord]] where accommodation options in town include [[La Reine d'Ankarana]] with rooms from 70,000 to 100,000 Ar p/night (2019) and [[La Refuge de Maeva]]with rooms from 15,000 Ariary to 40,000 Ariary (2019).
Alternatively, stay on RN6 and continue for 13km of mostly uphill biking to [[Anivorano Nord]] where accommodation at [[La Reine d'AnkaranaFile:Diego-Ambanja-Diego_by_bike_map_001.jpg|600px|link=Diego-Antsalaka_bike_route]] is the best available option in town.
'''Tour data'''<br>Day: Tuesday, 26th March 26, 2019 7:44 AM 44am EAT<br>Distance: 4268.4 miles24 kilometres<br>
Duration: 10 hours, 39 minutes, and 22 seconds<br>
Average Speedspeed: 46.0 mph44 km/h<br>Minimum Elevationelevation: 168 feet51.21 metres<br>Maximum Elevationelevation: 1920 feet585.22 metres<br>Total climb: 3065 feet934.21 metres<br>Total descent: 1337 feet407.52 metres<br>
== Antsalaka to Ambilobe ==
Again, an early start is recommended to avoid the heat of the day for much of the ride which starts with an uphill stretch to [[Anivorano Nord]]. Beautiful scenery all along the way.
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Among various villages , you will pass through the gem-trading village of [[Ambondromifehy]]. Stop here to buy a cut or uncut sapphire.
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About one to two hours later you will reach pass the main entrance for to [[Ankarana National Park]] and shortly thereafter a high point with amazing great views towards in the direction of [[Ambilobe]] , the coast and the coast from where Tsaratanana Massif. Thereafter, a loooooooong long and beautiful downhill stretch followsawaits you.
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There Unfortunately, there are few no particularly good accommodation hotels directly in the centre of Ambilobe. The two best available options as of 2019 are [[Noor Hotel]] and [https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Hotel/Hotel-National-Ambilobe-1262168603868135/ Hotel National]. Better accommodation can perhaps be found along the route just before or after the city. Who finds better accommodation options, [https://www.madacamp.com/index.php?title=Diego-Ambanja-Diego_by_bike&action=edit&section=2 please add them to this page].
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[[File:Diego-Ambanja-Diego_by_bike_map_002.jpg|600px|link=Antsalaka-Ambilobe_bike_route]] '''Tour data'''<br>Day: Monday, 1st April 12019, 2019 6:32 AM 32am EAT<br>Distance: 5081.7 miles59 kilometres<br>
Duration: 9 hours, 13 minutes, and 48 seconds<br>
Average Speedspeed: 58.5 mph85 km/h<br>Minimum Elevationelevation: 101 feet30.78 metres<br>Maximum Elevationelevation: 1900 feet579.12 metres<br>Total climb: 1168 feet356.01 metres<br>Total descent: 2952 feet899.77 metres<br>
== Ambilobe to Ambanja ==
As usual, but especially Especially today, an early start is recommended, partly as since it's best to get out of the city before most traffic starts along the fairly long stretch out of the traffic starts city and partly because 105km lay ahead, the longest stretch distance of any day lay ahead.
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Close to Ambilobe there are is an area of cashew tree plantations and shortly farming. Shortly after leaving town , numerous farmers selling sell freshly roasted cashews are offered in cashew at small stalls along the roadside. Each tin-can full of cashew will cost 5,000 Ar (2019). The season of cashew is between May and September with early harvests usually available in some stalls already in the beginning of April.
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A nice good lunch restaurant named Relax's Garden can be found at [https://goo.gl/maps/jSqsxnbDf92KRa1k7 S 13°29.605' E048°39.358']. However, there are usually not many guests here and so if there's not always something on the stove. If you want something specially to be sure to have food prepared, call Mme Mariamo at 032 34 397 49 to and place an advance order when you leave leaving in the morning or in the evening before. Alternatively, a popular truck-stop restaurant where there's always something in the pot cooking can be found a few kilometres further on the left side of the roada few kilometres further.
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Before reaching the crossroad town of [[Madirofolo]] it's possible to take a shortcut by turning off the main road right onto a zebu cart road at [https://goo.gl/maps/zbmBHLHnyoZE32Wa8 13°37'32.5"S 48°28'15.5"E] to avoid much of the traffic along the final stretch into [[Ambanja]]. The route runs through cacao plantations parallel to the main road. However, at times of frequent rainfall, this route gets muddy and becomes partly or mostly impossible to bike. Then just continue the main road a bit further and turn left at Madirofolo.
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== Ambanja to Ankify ==
To complete a coast-to-coast bike trip, continue onto [[Ankify]] and from there for another few kilometres to [[Ankify-Doany]], a small fishing village with a nice beach and view onto [[Nosy Komba]]. The 42km back and forth should be easy in comparison to the previous days.
 
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From Palma Nova to Ankify, part of the route through the cacao plantation is the most beautiful but which can get a bit tricky here and there during rainy periods. At other times, the many criss-crossing trails are perfect for biking.
 
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For those who haven't explored [[Sambirano]], between [https://www.madacamp.com/Andranomandevy_(Ambanja) one] and [https://www.madacamp.com/Beangona three day]'s bike ride along the river is recommended.
 
== Ambanja to Diego ==
 
No need to describe the return journey, as it's the same way back, just with some different stops along the route.
 
=== Between Ambanja and Ambilobe ===
 
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People often complain about the road conditions in Madagascar. While this is true if going by car, it's a lot easier to circumvent the potholes by bike than by car.
 
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[[Thé-cola]] stop at [https://goo.gl/maps/N6ecJxagURypWvUdA S 13°30.089' E048°39.665']. Shortly thereafter you will find some shacks selling expertly handcrafted decorational rice seedling trays (Malagasy: "Sahafa"), some in unusual shapes and colours.
 
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Another Thé-cola stop at [https://goo.gl/maps/WxJKUyfURGUMmaxd6 S 13°31.266' E048°41.080']. For those who don’t like Thé-cola, coffee or tea is served along the road in equal quantities. The coffee is usually a local mild robusta while the tee is always a herbal tea boiled with the dried leaves from a bush named [https://m.facebook.com/RecetteDeCuisineArtisanaleDAmbanjaMadagascar/posts/498462423545889 Ravimbafotsy].
 
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How to party with live music when missing the instruments: https://youtube.com/watch?v=zkHetjuJ45Y
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=== Between Ambilobe and Antsalaka ===
 
Mokary vary gasy breakfast with tea soon after leaving Ambilobe at [https://goo.gl/maps/qMG7xUehD8HhrfL78 S 13°04.829' E049°06.523']
 
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=== West Valley Lodge, Antsalaka ===
 
Time for a night and day's rest at [[West Valley Lodge]].
 
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Meals with naturally organic ingredients plucked at time of preparation at West Valley Lodge.
 
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=== Between Antsalaka and Diégo-Suarez ===
 
Starting the day with another [[Mofo gasy|Mokary vary gasy]] breakfast at the RN6 crossing after leaving Antsalaka.
 
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Arrived in [[Diego-Suarez|Diégo-Suarez]] in time for an afternoon coffee at [[La Rosticceria]] on rue Colbert followed by a picture show of the past days for the team at [[Kartiffa Hotel|Hotel Kartiffa]] in the evening.
 
== Madabike ==
 
More bike routes and bicycle rental: [http://www.Madabike.com Madabike.com]
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