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'''Trekking tour along the Sambirano River in the northwest of Madagascar - 5 nights'''
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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'''
  
== 3-day trek along the Sambirano River upstream ==
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== Sambirano River upstream from Ambanja to Bemaneviky ==
  
<googlemap version="0.9" lat="-13.7739" lon="48.556481" zoom="10" height="600" controls="large">
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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,
 
[[Ambanja]] - [[Hotel Palma Nova]]
 
-13.709622, 48.485787
 
[[Benavony]]
 
-13.758505, 48.487039
 
[[Amdolidimaka]]
 
-13.751951, 48.517211
 
[[Ambobaka]]
 
-13.763217, 48.492984
 
[[Ambodimanga Ramena]]
 
-13.803105, 48.487025
 
[[Antanamandririna]]
 
-13.823035, 48.488794
 
[[Ambodifinesy]]
 
-13.839646, 48.492746
 
[[Bemaneviky]] - 1st night in private room
 
-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
 
[[Antsirasia]]
 
-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
 
-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>
 
  
=== Day 1 ===
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=== Places of interest ===
  
 
[[Ambanja]]<br>
 
[[Ambanja]]<br>
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-13.708580, 48.485444
 
-13.708580, 48.485444
  
[[Amdolidimaka]]<br>
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[[Between Benavony and Ambolidimaka]]<br>
 +
-13.727995, 48.477661
 +
 
 +
[[Ambolidimaka]]<br>
 
19,891 steps<br>
 
19,891 steps<br>
 
-13.759026, 48.488541
 
-13.759026, 48.488541
Line 79: Line 31:
 
29,327 steps<br>
 
29,327 steps<br>
 
-13.762863, 48.494389
 
-13.762863, 48.494389
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 +
[[Baba Hotel]]<br>
 +
33,397 steps<br>
  
 
[[Antanamandririna]]<br>
 
[[Antanamandririna]]<br>
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[[Bemaneviky]]<br>
 
[[Bemaneviky]]<br>
1st night (private room with only one bed, but clean) - 15,000 Ariary<br>
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42,850 steps<br>
 +
1st night (private room with only one bed, but clean) - 15,000 Ariary (2016)<br>
 
-13.840417, 48.493690
 
-13.840417, 48.493690
  
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== Sambirano River upstream from Bemaneviky to Marotolana ==
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[[File:Sambirano_River_upstream_from_Bemaneviky_to_Marotolana_map_001.jpg|600px|link=Sambirano_River_upstream_from_Bemaneviky_to_Marotolana]]
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 +
=== Places of interest ===
  
=== Day 2 ===
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leaving [[Bemaneviky]]<br>
 +
-13.839646, 48.492746
  
 
village<br>  
 
village<br>  
Line 100: Line 62:
  
 
[[Antanamazava]]<br>  
 
[[Antanamazava]]<br>  
 +
5,328 steps<br>
 
after small river<br>
 
after small river<br>
 
-13.869145, 48.520247
 
-13.869145, 48.520247
  
 
[[Maevatanana_(Ambanja)|Maevatanana]]<br>
 
[[Maevatanana_(Ambanja)|Maevatanana]]<br>
8,419 steps<br>
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8,491 steps<br>
 
-13.881228, 48.526334
 
-13.881228, 48.526334
  
Line 111: Line 74:
 
-13.925395, 48.544866
 
-13.925395, 48.544866
  
[[Antsirasia]]<br>
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[[Antsirasira]]<br>
18,745 steps
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18,745 steps<br>
 +
-13.936202, 48.552659
  
Sambirano river crossing by foot<br>
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[[Sambirano River crossing by foot]]<br>
 
-13.931072, 48.566292
 
-13.931072, 48.566292
  
Line 133: Line 97:
  
 
[[Marotolana_(Ambanja)|Marotolana]]<br>
 
[[Marotolana_(Ambanja)|Marotolana]]<br>
2nd night at Madam Soanette (private room) - 15,000 Ariary<br>
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2nd night at Madam Soanette (private room) - 15,000 Ariary (2016)<br>
 
52,033 steps<br>
 
52,033 steps<br>
 
-14.024824, 48.614506
 
-14.024824, 48.614506
  
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== Sambirano River upstream from Marotolana to Beangona ==
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[[File:Sambirano_River_upstream_from_Marotolana_to_Beangona_map_001.jpg|600px|link=Sambirano_River_upstream_from_Marotolana_to_Beangona]]
  
=== Day 3 ===
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=== Places of interest ===
 +
 
 +
leaving [[Marotolana_(Ambanja)|Marotolana]]<br>
 +
-14.025795, 48.614203
  
 
hot - break - Michael goes for a swim<br>
 
hot - break - Michael goes for a swim<br>
Line 146: 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 158: Line 128:
  
 
[[Beangona]]<br>
 
[[Beangona]]<br>
3rd night in a small private hut (family of one of our teenager guides) - 10,000 Ariary<br>
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3rd night in a small private hut (family of one of our teenager guides) - 10,000 Ariary (2016)<br>
 
-14.052043, 48.703380
 
-14.052043, 48.703380
  
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== Trekking in the Tsaratanana Massif Day 1 ==
  
== 2 days trekking in the Tsaratanana Massif with teenager guides ==
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[[File:Trekking_in_the_Tsaratanana_Massif_Day_1_map_001.jpg|600px|link=Trekking_in_the_Tsaratanana_Massif_Day_1]]
  
...
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=== Places of interest ===
  
 +
leaving [[Beangona]]<br>
 +
-14.052043, 48.703380
  
== 3-day trek along the Sambirano River downstream ==
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village<br>
 +
3,231 steps<br>
 +
-14.070836, 48.704100
  
<googlemap version="0.9" lat="-13.547211" lon="48.88916" zoom="8" height="600" controls="large">
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Aro ?<br>
-14.046367, 48.699929
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-14.064399, 48.704007
crossing a mountain
 
  
 +
crossing field<br>
 +
-14.053963, 48.712017
  
 +
crossing Sambirano River<br>
 +
-14.054450, 48.721464
  
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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>
 +
-14.043681, 48.733054
  
</googlemap>
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lunch at Sambirano River<br>
 +
rice, dried fish soup<br>
 +
-14.056606, 48.755306
  
=== Day 1 ===
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4th night - [[tent spot in a valley at Sambirano River]]<br>
 +
23,111 steps<br>
 +
dinner rice, fresh chicken<br>
 +
-14.053556, 48.756043
  
start of crossing a mountain
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== Trekking in the Tsaratanana Massif Day 2==
-14.046367, 48.699929
 
  
downhill
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[[File:Trekking_in_the_Tsaratanana_Massif_Day_2_map_001.jpg|600px|link=Trekking_in_the_Tsaratanana_Massif_Day_2]]
-14.041607, 48.693429
 
  
-14.044133, 48.691301
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=== Places of interest ===
  
-14.045682, 48.689853
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leaving tent spot<br>
 +
breakfast rice, beans in tomato sauce<br>
 +
-14.053556, 48.756043
  
-14.048281, 48.686947
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crossing Sambirano River<br>
 +
-14.052529, 48.754787
  
-14.049823, 48.685769
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start trekking up a mountain<br>
 +
-14.053245, 48.754619
  
-14.047826, 48.683509
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back at the Sambirano River<br>
 +
-14.049819, 48.745447
  
-14.047692, 48.677153
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swimming in big natural swimming pool - guides refuse (due to crocodiles?)<br>
 +
-14.045908, 48.742015
  
-14.046946, 48.671731
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crossing Sambirano River<br>
 +
-14.043134, 48.734650
  
-14.043280, 48.667511
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crossing big field<br>
 +
-14.046274, 48.731823
  
-14.041536, 48.666240
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Tsaratanana Park entrance sign<br>
 +
-14.048791, 48.729411
  
Mevadoany
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crossing Sambirano River<br>
-14.040803, 48.665083
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-14.054933, 48.721575
  
-14.047222, 48.658330
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crossing Bangoy River? (Beangony River?)<br>
 +
-14.052740, 48.706565
  
-14.048367, 48.653456
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end of walk<br>
 +
back in Beangona<br>
 +
5th night in a small private hut (family of one of our teenager guides) - 10,000 Ariary (2016)<br>
 +
13,764 steps<br>
 +
-14.052378, 48.704013
  
-14.038801, 48.636555
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== Sambirano River downstream from Beangona to Marotolana ==
  
river crossing
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[[File:Sambirano_River_downstream_from_Beangona_to_Marotolana_map_001.jpg|600px|link=Sambirano_River_downstream_from_Beangona_to_Marotolana]]
near warm swimming pool (swam with kids, near Madame Soanette's village)
 
-14.036917, 48.633732
 
  
-14.035311, 48.631344
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=== Places of interest ===
  
-14.031398, 48.625581
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leaving [[Beangona]]<br>
 +
-14.052043, 48.703380
  
Marotolana
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crossing a mountain<br>
1st night at Madame Soanette (private room) - 15,000 Ariary
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-14.046367, 48.699929<br>
-14.024824, 48.614506
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-14.047826, 48.683509
 +
-14.047692, 48.677153
 +
-14.043280, 48.667511
  
 +
arriving at village [[Mevadoany]]<br>
 +
-14.041536, 48.666240
  
=== Day 2 ===
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[[Mevadoany]]<br>
 +
-14.040803, 48.665083
  
wonderful walk early morning over mountain range - only small path
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river crossing<br>
-14.023771, 48.610805
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near warm swimming pool (swam with kids, near Madame Soanette's village)<br>
 +
-14.036917, 48.633732
  
-14.020172, 48.605414
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[[Marotolana_(Ambanja)|Marotolana]]<br>
 +
6th night at Madame Soanette (private room) - 15,000 Ariary (2016)<br>
 +
-14.024824, 48.614506
  
-14.017358, 48.601117
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== Sambirano River downstream from Marotolana to Bemaneviky ==
  
-14.015904, 48.599171
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[[File:Sambirano_River_downstream_from_Marotolana_to_Bemaneviky_map_001.jpg|600px|link=Sambirano River downstream from Marotolana to Bemaneviky]]
  
-14.014085, 48.597488
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=== Places of interest ===
  
-14.014034, 48.597081
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leaving [[Marotolana_(Ambanja)|Marotolana]]<br>
 
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-14.024824, 48.614506
-14.013631, 48.596151
 
 
 
-14.013087, 48.594751
 
  
-14.012202, 48.593563
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wonderful walk early morning over mountain range - only small path<br>
 
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-14.023771, 48.610805<br>
-14.011809, 48.593119
 
 
 
-14.011047, 48.592591
 
 
 
-14.010562, 48.592710
 
 
 
-14.009961, 48.592539
 
 
 
-14.009188, 48.591801
 
 
 
-14.008899, 48.590397
 
 
 
-14.007862, 48.589179
 
 
 
-14.006461, 48.588602
 
 
 
-14.004749, 48.588688
 
 
 
-14.003089, 48.587556
 
 
 
-14.001504, 48.585938
 
 
 
-14.000719, 48.585362
 
 
 
-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
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entering village [[Ambakoana]]<br>
 
 
-13.991887, 48.579696
 
 
 
entering village Ambakoana
 
 
-13.987879, 48.578725
 
-13.987879, 48.578725
  
Ambakoana
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[[Ambakoana]]<br>
village with Justin Bieber - if so very clean village
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village with Justin Bieber - very clean village!<br>
11,778 steps
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11,778 steps<br>
 
-13.986692, 48.577906
 
-13.986692, 48.577906
  
-13.985061, 48.571937
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[[Mikotromihezova]]<br>
 
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15,850 steps<br>
-13.982403, 48.568394
 
 
 
-13.978221, 48.564300
 
 
 
-13.974742, 48.562571
 
 
 
Mikotromihezova
 
15,850 steps
 
 
-13.970191, 48.560344
 
-13.970191, 48.560344
  
-13.964483, 48.557599
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[[Marovato_(Ambanja)|Marovato]]<br>
 
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chilled drinks in a clean bar/shop<br>
-13.959581, 48.558285
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19,813 steps<br>
 
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-13.947161, 48.55493
-13.951535, 48.558027
 
 
 
Marovato
 
chilled drinks in a clean bar/shop
 
19,813 steps
 
-13.947161, 48.554930
 
  
-13.950251, 48.551942
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back directly at the Sambirano<br>
 
 
-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
 
 
-13.945015, 48.530292
 
-13.945015, 48.530292
  
-13.944673, 48.526563
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[[Migioky]]<br>
 
+
28,126 steps<br>
-13.943854, 48.523772
 
 
 
-13.939996, 48.522013
 
 
 
-13.935685, 48.520691
 
 
 
-13.934239, 48.520172
 
 
 
Migioky
 
28,126 steps
 
 
-13.931427, 48.516704
 
-13.931427, 48.516704
  
-13.927884, 48.513328
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[[Ambohimarina_(Ambanja)|Ambohimarina]]<br>
 
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entering village<br>
-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
 
entering village
 
 
-13.905521, 48.493524
 
-13.905521, 48.493524
  
-13.900230, 48.493103
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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)
 
 
-13.897999, 48.492937
 
-13.897999, 48.492937
  
-13.894075, 48.492840
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[[Antanambao_(Ambanja)|Antanambao]]<br>
 
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Issouf's village<br>
-13.894164, 48.486858
 
 
 
-13.892453, 48.484675
 
 
 
Antanambao
 
Issouf's village
 
 
-13.892448, 48.484674
 
-13.892448, 48.484674
  
walking with Issouf through cocoa plantations till river crossing
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walking with Issouf through cocoa plantations till river crossing<br>
-13.890571, 48.487365
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-13.890571, 48.487365<br>
 
 
-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
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crossing the Sambirano river <br>
 
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good bye to Issouf<br>
-13.859732, 48.497014
 
 
 
-13.857079, 48.497750
 
 
 
-13.855389, 48.496947
 
 
 
-13.853905, 48.496661
 
 
 
-13.851442, 48.498337
 
 
 
crossing the Sambirano river  
 
good bye to Issouf
 
 
-13.850604, 48.497682
 
-13.850604, 48.497682
  
-13.849038, 48.496378
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[[Bemaneviky]]<br>
 +
7th night in private room - 15,000 Ariary (2016)<br>
 +
48,578 steps<br>
 +
-13.842023, 48.494395
  
-13.848178, 48.496885
+
== Sambirano River downstream from Bemaneviky to Ambanja ==
  
-13.844158, 48.497070
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[[File:Sambirano_River_downstream_from_Bemaneviky_to_Ambanja_map_001.jpg|600px|link=Sambirano River downstream from Bemaneviky to Ambanja]]
  
Bemaneviky
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=== Places of interest ===
2nd night in private room (15,000 Ariary)
 
48,578 steps
 
-13.842023, 48.494395
 
  
 
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leaving [[Bemaneviky]]<br>
=== Day 3 ===
 
 
 
leaving Bemaneviky
 
 
-13.841765, 48.493519
 
-13.841765, 48.493519
  
crossing Sambirano to continue on other side
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crossing Sambirano to continue on other side<br>
 
-13.843128, 48.491201
 
-13.843128, 48.491201
  
-13.843935, 48.490215
+
[[Morafeno_(Ambanja)|Morafeno]]<br>
 
+
4,055 steps<br>
-13.846298, 48.487581
 
 
 
-13.847489, 48.487020
 
 
 
-13.848638, 48.483032
 
 
 
-13.848614, 48.480382
 
 
 
-13.848967, 48.476207
 
 
 
Morafeno
 
4,055 steps
 
 
-13.848414, 48.473674
 
-13.848414, 48.473674
  
-13.846993, 48.471098
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[[Mahatera]]<br>
 
+
8,212 steps<br>
-13.844322, 48.466726
 
 
 
-13.843919, 48.465420
 
 
 
-13.837722, 48.466963
 
 
 
-13.835387, 48.467248
 
 
 
-13.833556, 48.469458
 
 
 
-13.832283, 48.469501
 
 
 
Mahatera
 
8,212 steps
 
 
-13.830021, 48.468502
 
-13.830021, 48.468502
  
-13.823257, 48.467887
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[[Andranomandevy_(Ambanja)|Andranomandevy]]<br>
 
+
11,604 steps<br>
-13.819781, 48.467583
 
 
 
-13.815335, 48.468702
 
 
 
-13.811777, 48.469818
 
 
 
Andranomandevy
 
11,604 steps
 
 
-13.810881, 48.471675
 
-13.810881, 48.471675
  
-13.808413, 48.471371
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[[Manambaro_(Ambanja)|Manambaro]]<br>
 
+
17,083 steps<br>
-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
 
 
 
Manambaro
 
17,083 steps
 
 
-13.779991, 48.466484
 
-13.779991, 48.466484
  
-13.776529, 48.465036
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crossing Sambirano<br>
 
 
-13.772337, 48.466006
 
 
 
-13.770091, 48.466885
 
 
 
-13.764488, 48.466897
 
 
 
-13.763303, 48.462235
 
 
 
-13.761851, 48.461329
 
 
 
-13.760985, 48.461260
 
 
 
crossing Sambirano
 
 
-13.758327, 48.462103
 
-13.758327, 48.462103
  
-13.756233, 48.464729
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turn to the main road<br>
 
 
-13.752785, 48.464734
 
 
 
-13.749700, 48.466021
 
 
 
turn to the main road  
 
 
-13.748395, 48.467470
 
-13.748395, 48.467470
  
back on main dirt road to Ambanja
+
back on main dirt road to Ambanja<br>
 
-13.747754, 48.467743
 
-13.747754, 48.467743
  
-13.743935, 48.469745
+
[[Ambanja]]<br>
 +
[[Hotel Palma Nova]]<br>
 +
39,456 steps<br>
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Latest revision as of 09:45, 23 December 2020

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
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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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