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Perinet ReserveA fun walk through the rainforest not as thick as ramanafana. saw lots of amazing animals, the famous indri lemurs, camelions, lots of other lemurs, tenrec.Lemur Island, a small Island with lots of lemurs to easily spot
In the Travelogue I mention the Children's Hospital in Antananarivo that is in need of support either in goods or financially. More and more children suffer from Aids but also die still of cholera. This is the name of the hospitals director and the address. It gives another image of Madagascar, apart from tourism. Of course you would need to make an appointment first and be truly interested. Even if you are not able to help.
Making a trek on the Masoala peninsula, which is (still) covered by rainforest, was an experience I'll never forget. You need a guide and (usually) porters, which you can arrange at the Parc National Masoala office in Maroantsetra, where all trek routes start. We walked along the coast for five days and returned by boat (the guide's plan was to go as far as the village Masoala, but it turned out that you need more days for that!). We camped in small villages, where the people were very friendly. The 'path' leads alternately over the beach, through dense forest and through water, as you can see on the picture.
When in the South, go to Ranohira and find a guide near the ANGAP agency. Ask him to take you to Ilakaka, the city of sapphire, the new far-west with everybody coming from all Madagascar, prostitutes, Sri Lanka, Thailandese, Arab sapphire traders, Malagasy troops, guns, dollars, Mercedes and satellit telephons!
RANOMAFANA NATIONAL PARK, where you can find exotic flora and fauna... including chameloeons! Two-thirds of the world's species of chameleons are found in Madagascar's forests.
The Malagasy quarter in Antsirabe -- as opposed to the 'European quarter'. (I will add more photos soon in order to distinguish between the two...) It was truly amazing to me just how much the Malgasy women manage to carry -- on their heads! (Huge baskets, bundles of wooden beams tied together...) In the Malagasy quarter you will find a constantly-bustling market and the majority of the town's shops and businesses.
A lake with a legend -- LAKE ANDRAIKIBA near Antsirabe. It is said to be inhabited by the ghost of a pregnant girl who drowned during a swimming contest with another girl for the prize of marriage to a prince of the Merina tribe. She allegedly has been seen at dawn, resting on a rock by the lake shore....
Nahampoana Reserve, Fort DauphinIf you visit the southern area of Madagascar, instead of going to the Berenty reserve (quite far away and expensive), you can to Nahampoana Reserve, 8 km outside the town. You will find catta and sifaka lemurs and every kind of endemic flora. One full day is enough to see most of the attactive of the reserve. It is also possible to overnight in a couple of cosy rooms with mosquito nets.
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La Varangue Antananarivo
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1 Review and 47 Opinions Le Royal Pallisandre is a very good quality hotel in the heart of the city. The rooms and public...
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