Difference between revisions of "Sambava to Farihy Ampasimbato by bike"
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| − | The bike ride begins with a canoe crossing over a creek close to the centre of Sambava to an | + | The bike ride begins with a canoe crossing over a creek close to the centre of Sambava to an about 10km stretch of [[coconut plantation]|Soavoanio]. (The price for the canoe crossing including a bike is between 1,000 Ar and 2,000 Ar.) |
[[File:Sambava_to_Farihy_Ampasimbato_001.jpg|600px]] | [[File:Sambava_to_Farihy_Ampasimbato_001.jpg|600px]] | ||
| − | The route thereafter runs along a sandy but bikeable road often in the shade of coconut palms, passing the tiny village of [[Ampisasanala]] | + | The route thereafter runs along a sandy but bikeable road often in the shade of coconut palms, first passing the tiny village of [[Ampisasanala]] and thereafter [[Antongompahitra]]. About 3km after, cross [[Bemarivo]]. (The price for a boat including a bike is 2000 Ar.) |
[[File:Bemarivo_001.jpg|600px]] | [[File:Bemarivo_001.jpg|600px]] | ||
| − | About 1km after the river crossing, pass through the village of [[Bemanevika]]. | + | About 1km after the river crossing, pass through the village of [[Bemanevika]]. Every Sunday there's a large market in the mornings, which is especially active during the vanilla growing season from March until beginning of August. |
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Revision as of 02:42, 9 March 2020
The bike ride begins with a canoe crossing over a creek close to the centre of Sambava to an about 10km stretch of [[coconut plantation]|Soavoanio]. (The price for the canoe crossing including a bike is between 1,000 Ar and 2,000 Ar.)
The route thereafter runs along a sandy but bikeable road often in the shade of coconut palms, first passing the tiny village of Ampisasanala and thereafter Antongompahitra. About 3km after, cross Bemarivo. (The price for a boat including a bike is 2000 Ar.)
About 1km after the river crossing, pass through the village of Bemanevika. Every Sunday there's a large market in the mornings, which is especially active during the vanilla growing season from March until beginning of August.
Tour data
Distance: 24.6km
Time: 4 hours, 24 minutes
Average speed: 5.6km p/hour
Minimum Elevation: 11 metres
Maximum Elevation: 20 metres
Total climb: 37 metres
Total descent: 22 metres
