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This is how the Malagasy people describe the Chameleon,with its amazing ability to independently pivot its bulging eyes in two separate directions. We all know […]

The Route Nacionale 2 runs 345km kilometres west to east from the Madagascar capital Anatanarivo to the major port town Toamasina. Everything going in and […]

The next stop north was the Montagne d’ Amber National Park, so named after the amber sap seeping from the Copal trees in the park. […]

It’s really hard to imagine, when you are on Route Nacionale 6 in Madagascar, that on the other side of the world there are advanced […]

A guide can make or break your experience. Not only should they know their ‘stuff’ but its also about how they deliver that ‘stuff’. Good […]

This was 130 kilometres of straight track/road/potholes that took 4 hours to drive. Made as comfortable as possible by Nassir the driver of the 4 […]

I love the words “Banyan Tree”. For me they conjure the image of luxury, service and tranquillity of the Far Eastern hotel chain, but also […]

A trip to Nosy Sakatia was promoted in the tourist blurb as a, ‘chance to swim with giant sea turtles’. Okay, and maybe my last […]