Sambava to Farihy Ampasimbato by bike

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Sambava to Farihy Ampasimbato and back is an approximately 50km bike ride through coconut and vanilla plantation and beautiful scenery the whole way.

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The bike ride begins with a canoe crossing over a creek close to Sambava Centre and thereafter an about 10km stretch through coconut plantation. The price for the canoe crossing including a bike is between 1,000 Ar and 2,000 Ar.

Most of the route runs along a sandy but bikeable road often in the shade of coconut palms, first passing the village of Ampisasanala and thereafter Antongompahitra.

About 3km after, cross Bemarivo with a pirogue. The price for a boat including a bike is 2000 Ar.

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About 1km after the river crossing, pass through Bemanevika. Every Sunday there's a large market in the mornings, which is especially active during the vanilla growing season between March and August. Thereafter a flat sandy road and sometimes trail continues to Lake Ampasimbato, in which there reportedly are many crocodiles.

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

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