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There are virtually no tourists here, although this will likely may change in coming years once as the new road of the previously often impassable part of the RN5a between [[Ambilobe]] and [[Vohemar]] has been was completed. Meanwhile, the area and its main road remain relatively isolated from the rest of the countryin 2020.

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Unless you are on a racing bikewith light luggage, this journey is best done in over two days, including a stay-over in the village of Mazava shortly after [[Ampanefena]].

Alternatively, for those who prefer to split the journey in into three parts, a diversion divert to and stay over at [[Bobangira Park]] almost over half-way to Ampanefena is recommendedand camp for a night on an empty beach below the stars. This will add another 34 kilometres along a dirt-road partly through forest to reach the coast and back to the main road again.

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[[Mazava]] is an unknown village four kilometres south of [[Ampanefena]] and halfway between Vohemar and Sambava. As of 20202021, none of the four hotels in Ampanefena offers particularly good value accommodation and so the best option is a stay at [[Maison Zaza]] in Mazava where vanilla farmers Mr and Mrs Zaza rent out five bungalows on their property, two of which have a panoramic view of the surrounding landscapes.

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Closer to Sambava, crossing is Bemarivo, a the river where much [[Madagascar Vanilla|vanilla]], [[Madagascar Coffee|coffee]], [[Madagascar pepper|pepper]], [[Madagascar cacao|cacao]] and [[Madagascar Cloves|cloves is ]] are cultivatedalong the river banks. Upstream, Ambohibe mountain can be seen in the distance.

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'''Tour data Mazava to Sambava'''<br>Distance[[File: 75km<br>Minimum elevationResto_Mimi_176.jpg|link=https: 11 metres<br>Maximum elevation: 107 metres<br>Total climb: 663 metres<br>Total descent: 706 metres //www.madacamp.com/photo.cgi?Resto_Mimi_176.jpg|600px]]

View all '''Accommodation'''* Vohemar: [[Paradisia|La Maison Blanch, Paradisia]]* Bobangira: [[Bobangira Park]]* Mazava to : [[Maison Zaza]]* Sambava by bike photos: [[Mimi Hotel|Hotel Resto Mimi]]