Morondava to AntsirabeMorning at the Island Fisherman’s VillageI wake up feeling off. My tummy is upset and I have no appetite and I am hot. Not sure if that is the weather or if it is me. I am able to eat a banana and hard boiled egg for breakfast.Our guide Tony lives in Morondava. From our hotel we walk with Tony to an inlet where an outrigger canoe …
Road Back to Morondava Driving Across MadagascarPeople travel for different reasons; for relaxation, some for education and some for adventure. Travel opens the mind. Often our trips have a mix of all three. The first part of the Madagascar trip is adventure. We are driving across Madagascar. Madagascar does not have a strong infrastructure. Because of the narrow dirt roads, it is challenging to get from A to B and it …
John’s Big Adventure at TsingyTsingy de Bemaraha National ParkToday we are up early again at 5:30am, have breakfast at 6:00am and head to Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park at 6:30am. We have a different jeep and driver today as Louve is getting his jeep fixed (see yesterday’s blog). Instead we have Louve’s father driving us in his jeep. We have a one hour drive to travel 17 kms to the …
Hell on WheelsBeginning of a Road TripI slept well and wake up at 4:45am. I am actually feeling like myself again. We leave our hotel in Morondava at 5:30am. The city is awake and the markets are filled with shoppers. Many people are there with their carts powered by zebu (an ox/cow like animal with horns).Today we have one of the longest drives of the trip as we head …
