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'''Samy Express is a passenger boat transfer service between Ambolobozobe and Vohemar, connecting the route between Diego Suarez, Vohemar, Sambava and Antalaha partly by sea and partly by road. The service operates mainly only during the rainy season in February, March and April when the sea is usually calm and the road between Ambilobe and Vohemar is preferably avoided because it is it’s more or less impassable.'''
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Travelling from Diego to [[Vohemar]] begins with a [[taxi-brousse]] ride starting fromSamy Express' main office on RN6 towards the airport on the outskirts of Diego Suarez.
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== Diego Suarez to [[Ambolobozobe]] by car ==
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[[Samy Express]] office Diego Suarez
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Before passing a rocky cape shortly ahead of Bay of Adravina [https://goo.gl/maps/zrbVASZX6iv|12°53'43.9"S 49°51'22.6"E] all passengers are required to remain silent and women are obligated to wear their hair down. Many of the passengers will appear visibly frightened during the approximately 20-minute passage. The use of mobile phones and other electronics are strictly prohibited to avoid disturbing the spirits of those who drowned in maritime accidents at this location.
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When arriving in [[Vohemar]], passengers travelling further to [[Sambava]] and [[Antalaha]] and who have no issue with seasickness followed immediately by car-sickness can pre-book a taxi-brousse connecting directly with the boat arrival at Vohemar. Otherwise, an overnight stay at [[Paradisia]] or some other hotel in [[Vohemar #Accommodation|Vohemar]] is recommended.
'''Tour data'''<br>
Total descent: 0 metres
== Samy Express - Vedette Rapide - Diego ==
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Lot. A109AMH<br>
Diego Suarez<br>
Note: There are also ticket resellers for this and other boat services next to [[Gargote Samiah]] closer to the town centre in Diego Suarez, but the main office along the RN6 direction airport is the recommended ticketing office.<br>
Contact: Patricia<br>
Tel: +261 (0)32 52 429 17 / +261 (0)32 40 169 09<br clear="all">
== Samy Express - Vedette Rapid - Vohemar ==
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Next to Hôtel Côcô Plage<br>
Vohemar
Contact: Beandalana<br>
Tel: +261 (0)32 27 889 57 / +261 (0)32 62 075 08<br clear="all">
== Samy Express - Vedette Rapid - Sambava ==
'''The office in Sambava is the headquarter of the business and is located in the city area of Antanifotsy.'''
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The price for the boat ride between Ambolobozobe and Vohemar is 100,000 Ariary (2019) including taxi-brousse between Sambava and Vohemar and Ambolobozobe and Diego.
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'''Samy Express Head Office'''<br>
Antanifotsy<br>
Sambava
Contact: Hortensia<br>
Tel: +261 (0)32 40 169 08<br clear="all">
'''Update 2019''': A new and larger boat named [[Big Samy|BIG SAMY]] which can take up to 150 passengers was introduced in December 2019 which goes directly from Vohemar all the way to Diego. Depending weather conditions, the voyage can take about seven hours.
'''For those looking for a faster and more convenient boat service, look no further because there is none. Samy Express is the best there is!'''