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First select your zebu - Ankaraneno cattle market
CatherineReichardt Says: Elsewhere I have vented my spleen at the parlous state of the Fort Dauphin - Berenty road. What I didn't mention is that it is an extremely interesting drive, both from a landscape and cultural perspective, as you advance inland from the coastal fringe into the spiny...
Wish we could have spent more time in Fort Dauphin
CatherineReichardt Says: I dearly wish that we had been able to spend more time in Fort Dauphin - we only passed through for a couple of hours en route for Berenty, and the little that we saw of the scenery was stunning. In our two visits to Madagascar, it is the only truly rocky coastline that...
The fine art of aggregate extraction
CatherineReichardt Says: Of all the interesting things that we saw along the Berenty road, by far and away the one that intrigued me most was the aggregate extraction. Maybe it's because I am originally a geologist, and more likely because I have had periperal involvement in research around the...
CatherineReichardt Says: In every village along the Fort Dauphin - Berenty road, you will come across a number of charcoal sellers: this is to be expected, as grid power has yet to reach most of the remote areas of the country (and even those areas which have been electrified experience often...
The neighbourhood pharmacy - Malagasy style
CatherineReichardt Says: Conventional medicine in most parts of Africa - and particularly in the more remote regions - takes second place to traditional medicine, and Madagascar is no exception. People place greater trust in what they know, and what has served their ancestors for generations, and...
Memorials masquerading as missiles
CatherineReichardt Says: One of the most rewarding aspects of Malagasy culture is the distinct contrast between the culture of the various regions - I often think that the homogenisation of culture in 'first world' nations lessens the 'regionality', which is not necessarily a good thing.The tombs...
Along the roadside: A few lemurs for your Christmas tree?
CatherineReichardt Says: These little darlings were our contribution to the family Christmas tree from our first visit to Madagascar.They are made of crudely carved wood, and the detail seems to have been applied with a hot tool to scorch the surface of the wood.Their roughly hewn charm is so...
The road to Berenty is an absolute shocker!
CatherineReichardt Says: Most tourists use Fort Dauphin (Taolagnaro) as the gateway to Berenty and then connect in via road. When you're planning your trip, an 89km journey doesn't seem too gruelling, but that's before you experience the 'road' to Berenty! 4 hours later (yes, you read right!), you...
Beware of smuggling onions out of Fort Dauphin!
CatherineReichardt Says: Waiting in airport departure lounges in the developing world can be a lengthy business, and sometimes you run short of reading material. Such was my experience in Fort Dauphin (aka Taolagnaro), and to pass the time, I was reduced to reading the customs posters displayed on...
Plan a Berenty vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Berenty locals
One of the most rewarding aspects of Malagasy culture is the distinct contrast between the culture of the various regions - I often think that the...
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A mixed experience of wonder and disappointment
Of the natures reserves that we visited in Madagascar, Berenty is the one about which I have the most mixed emotions. On the one hand, Berenty is probably the reserve that gave us the most close up...
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