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'''The incredibly scenic bike route from Sambava to Andapa can be a challenging one, not because of the road condition or necessarily the approximately 110-kilometre distance, but because of the gradually increasing intensity and regularity of uphills, especially along the final 20 kilometres. The rough stone tarmac road is in perfect condition and passing cars are few and far between.'''

<HTML5video type="youtube">playlist?list=PL2PUMu_dznnbof7FC8-Kh0ob-IuclSb_N</HTML5video> Throughout much of the ride, impressive views of the Marojejy massif with its 2,132 metres peak is a part of the regular scenery.

Every few kilometres there are villages but none of which offers high standard accommodation, so it's best to complete the entire stretch in one a single day, perhaps arriving aiming to arrive at the highest point of the road close to Andapa peak by shortly before sunset.

Andapa BasinTourists usually come to this part of Madagascar to visit [[Marojejy National Park]], named so in reference which also offers a stopover for bikers wishing to its surrounding mountain range and frequent rainfall, will be divide the journey in view shortly after the highest point of the road at 737 metrestwo parts.

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Thereafter, only a 10-minute downhill roll until the finishing line remains, where the best accommodation in town, Marojejy has camp tents at three different elevations. The park office can be found shortly before [[Hotel BeananaManantenina]], where bikes may be stored during park visits. Information about possible circuits is located shortly before available here as well as guides to the town hall and figurehead statue. Hotel Beanana offers hot water as it gets chilly at night in this region. There is no restaurant. Meals, including breakfast, can however be preorderedpark.

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Foreign visitors usually come to this part After Manantenina, in the village of Madagascar to visit [[Marojejy National ParkAmbohimanarina]], Mr Kakao has a restaurant, which offers over halfway to Andapa makes a stopover for bikers wishing good lunch stop before embarking on the remaining and challenging uphills. If necessary, call to break the ride into two partspreorder at 032 47 376 11.

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Marojejy has camp tents Above the road to the left at three different elevationsan altitude of 500 metres stands a futuristic monument, built in tribute to the porters who carried equipment and materials for the road construction between Andapa and Sambava in the mid-sixties. MarojejyThe monument is visible when looking up exactly at [[Andapa_road_construction_monument|S 14°37.968's office can be found shortly before E049°42.404‘]]. [[MananteninaFile:Sambava_to_Andapa_by_bike_049.jpg|600px|link=Andapa_road_construction_monument]] where bikes may also  Andapa Basin, named so in reference to its surrounding mountain range and frequent rainfall, will be stored during visits to in view shortly after the park. Information about available circuits is available here as well as guides to highest point of the parkroad at an altitude of 737 metres.

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After MananteninaThereafter, in only a 10-minute downhill roll until the village of [[Ambohimanarina]]finishing line remains, Mr Kakao has a restaurant (at S 14°30.457' E049°49.027'), which over halfway to Andapa makes a good lunch stop before embarking on where the remaining and challenging uphills. If necessarybest accommodation in town, call to preorder at 032 47 376 11. [[File:Sambava_to_Andapa_by_bike_049.jpg|600px|link=Andapa_road_construction_monumentHotel Beanana]] Above the road to the left at an altitude of 500 metres, stands a futuristic monument built in tribute to is located shortly before the porters who carried equipment town hall and materials for the road construction between Andapa and Sambava in the mid-sixties. The monument is visible when looking up exactly at [[Andapa_road_construction_monument|S 14°37.968' E049°42.404]]figurehead statue.

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Hotel Beanana offers hot water as it gets chilly at night in this region. There is no restaurant but meals, including breakfast, can be preordered.  [[File:Andapa_206.jpg|600px|link=https://www.madacamp.com/photo.cgi?Andapa_206.jpg]] The Andapa Basin itself offers bike and trekking opportunities in all directions. Except for in Andapa town, there are no tarmac tarred roads, only countryside roads and trails.

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Alternatively, stay overnight at the basic hotel accommodation in Ampontsilahy and thereafter continue by foot along the less bikable routes at higher elevations, such as [[Tanambao (Andapa)|Tanambao]], [[Tsaramandroso]] and further.

The return part to Sambava with fewer Combining the uphills than and downhillsalong the route between Sambava and Andapa, especially the first kilometrestotal ascent is 1, 536 metres and the total descent is an all-scenic rollercoaster1,054 metres. For most except the athlete biker, a good few parts will require leading the bike uphill.

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Discover more bike routes at [[Madabike#Preloaded_GPS_routes|MadaBike]]The return part to Sambava with fewer uphills than downhills will be relatively easier, especially along the all-scenic first few kilometres following the peak.com

== Recorded GPS data Additional information ==

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Day: 3rd August 2022<br>Distance: 109.4 kilometres<br>Duration: 11 hours, 5 minutes<br>Average speed: 9.9 km/h<br>Minimum elevation: 9 metres<br>Maximum elevation: 736 metres<br>Total climb: 1,069 metres<br>Total descent: 1,550 metres View all Discover more bike routes at [[Sambava to Andapa by bike photosMadabike#Preloaded_GPS_routes|MadaBike]].com