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Sambirano Cocoa Cycling tour

It is not a difficult cycling tour through the cocoa region - 4 days/3 nights. This tour is ideal for nature enthusiast and chocolate lovers alike.

The Sambirano region nestled in the hollow of a green between sea and mountain, will enchant you with its peaceful atmosphere and its paths with large trees. In the heart of huge plantations of cocoa, coffee, pepper, vanilla, ylang-ylang and vetiver, immerse yourself in the valley of perfumes, or off the beaten track, near an exuberant nature and a population with an unparalleled smile. Guaranteed immersion in rural areas, here all within lush landscapes adorned with springs and forest trails.

1th day - Bike tour to Antanambao. After breakfast you will start your bike tour (50km) to the village of Antanambao, located at the banks of Ambahatra river in the Sambirano Valley. You will bike through many cocoa, pepper and coffee plantations as well as cross several rivers by pirogue (small wooden canoe). In Antanambao you will stay at the simple, but cosy house of the cocoa farmer Issouf. For recharging batteries, the farmer will turn on a generator in the evening hours. A jump into the nearby, very clear Ambahatra river will wash off the dust and heat of the day. Throughout your stay, Issouf's wife will indulge you with delicious Malagasy meals.

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2th day – Antanambao. After breakfast you will walk together with Issouf to his plantation. There are no fertilizers used on Issouf's plantation and all his cacao is 100% naturally organic. Issouf is a cocoa farmer in 3rd generation with in-depth knowledge of cocoa farming. On the way back you will pass another village. You can spend the rest of the day swimming and sunbathing along the sandy river banks or take a stroll through the beautiful nature. Overnight stay at Issouf's house.

3th day – Antanambao. In the early morning hours you will ascend the Masomamangy mountain. From the top you will have a great view over the Sambirano Valley, the Manongarivo Massif up to the Mozambique Channel with its islands. On the top of the mountain you will enjoy a breakfast picnic. The descent will take you to the Ambahatra river, where you can cool down. The walk takes between two and three hours. After lunch you have time to walk to the impressive Sambirano river. Along this walk you pass many cocoa plantations, villages and rice fields. Overnight stay at Issouf's house.

4th day - Bike tour back to Ambanja. After breakfast you will start your bike tour back to Ambanja, where you will arrive at the hotel by lunch. Spend the rest of the day discovering the colorful market of Ambanja and watch the sundown from the bridge of the Sambirano river. Overnight stay in hotel.

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