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There are virtually no tourists here, although this will change in coming years once the often impassable part of the RN5a between [[Ambilobe]] and [[Vohemar]] is being completed. Meanwhile, the area and its main road remain isolated from the rest of the country.
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The traffic is minimal during the rainy season from December to June and only a few crowded taxi-brousses and freight-trucks pass throughout the day, making it relatively safe for the odd reptile to cross the road.
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Unless you are on a racing bike with light luggage, this journey is fastest done over two days, including a stay-over in the village of Mazava shortly after [[Ampanefena]].
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Closer to Sambava is Bemarivo, the river where much [[Madagascar Vanilla|vanilla]], [[Madagascar Coffee|coffee]], [[Madagascar pepper|pepper]], [[Madagascar cacao|cacao ]] and [[Madagascar Cloves|cloves ]] are cultivated along the river banks. Upstream, Marojejy can be seen in the distance.
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* Sambava: [[Mimi Hotel|Hotel Resto Mimi]]
This bike trip can be booked with [[Madabike]] with or without an accompanying guide on a bike via the tourist office at [[Mimi Hotel|Hotel Resto Mimi]].
