The hotels that we have stayed in have been very comfortable. Most have had mosquito nets and blankets both of which have been necessary though not all nets have prevented the mozzies as some of our nets haven’t fully closed … Continue reading Mad in Madagascar – West Coast to Highlands including a lake, recycling plant and a roadside toy store : Part 6 the final instalment

We left the Tsingy with an extra bag. Rowe who I had shared a flight with had been without her luggage since the first day of the trip. She had bought underwear and flip-flops in Carrefour, and others had lent … Continue reading Mad in Madagascar – Trees of Life : Part 5

Limestone is fascinating. Over the years we have seen many limestone rock formations, including a month ago at The Burren in Co. Clare, Ireland then Ha Long Bay in Vietnam in October 2023 and Yangshuo in China in July 2021. … Continue reading Mad in Madagascar – Tiptoeing through the Tsingy and a Conspiracy of Lemurs : Part 4

Our boat trip of three days and two nights came to an end just after lunch on Sunday 28th July. I actually don’t say this date with much confidence as once we started on the trip I didn’t regularly look … Continue reading Mad in Madagascar – “Roads”, Boats, Canoes and Caves: Part 3

Janet and I woke up for the second time on day three. We didn’t have as early a start as what would become the usual, so I had a lovely hot shower since it would be my last for three … Continue reading Mad in Madagascar – Cruising and Camping featuring lemurs and starry nights : Part 2

When I start a travel blog, I never know how many parts it will take. I am sure over the next few days the blogs will come filtering through “mora mora”. Mora mora is the Malagasy phrase for “take it … Continue reading Mad in Madagascar introduction : Part 1