Lemurs of the Isalo National Park. Madagascar.
Road between Fianarantsoa and Ihosy was new and in a very good condition, however narrow mostly, and particularly on bridges. The track after Ihosy lost the asphalt and the twice as slower journey on dark red sand began. I guess one could call it a gravel... more - travel report by
krisek
A perfect entry to the eighth continent
Most of the day we spent on driving through savannah, on a dry land. Driving was based simply on guessing the way. My map was not detailed enough. The local people therefore were the map and many times they said – no, this isn’t village A, it’s village B.... more - travel report by
krisek
A gateway to world's grandest beaches and baobabs.
Toliara is one of the nicest places, or towns in Madagascar. It is similar maybe to Toamasina on the eastern coast, but with wider avenues and palm trees. And with better food and larger pousse-pousse (for taller and darker people!) than those on the east... more - travel report by
krisek
A secret place at a tip of Madagascar.
I arrived in the northern part of Madagascar, I wanted to relax. This was my last item of the holiday before going home. Despite planned beach leg of the trip, I could not sit on the sun doing nothing in this beautiful part of the world. I had to keep dis... more - travel report by
krisek
Toamasina. Madagascar's capital of pousse-pousse.
A 20 seater Twin Otter aircraft usually operated flights from Nosy Boraha to Toamasina. It was an experience that should always be recommended to any at least moderately adventurous traveller.
I am sure that everyone else would also try to exercis... more - travel report by
krisek
Tropical idyll, home of world’s friendliest people
I was taken by a driver from a hotel where I made a booking. We drove through little villages along the sandy track, little palm-tree and bamboo houses of the local people standing amongst the green banana trees, hidden in the large green leaves, along th... more - travel report by
krisek
Ilakaka; Madagascar's Wild West
Ilakaka is a boomtown that just 3 years ago boasted less than 40 inhabitants...that number's now more like 3000, after the discovery of world class alluvial sapphire deposits in the valley. It's a string of hastily erected shoddy buildings along the main... more - travel report by
zaktim
City by the Sea
Mahajanga is a great city. It is a seaside city full of Malagasy people with differing faiths and varied incomes. Madagascar is full of corruption and poverty. It has been through political strife and is severly deforested. Yet the people are still happy... more - travel report by
bbleek
