spotlight madagascar

On the road to the Red Tsingy

Not sure what species of chameleon this is, but there were several groups of vazaha taking pictures of it so I guess it’s pretty rare.

Mean Dog in Maroansetra

I thought this sign was rather hilarious.

World's tiniest chameleon

John, my guide at the Montagne d’Ambre Reserve near Diego, found this chameleon for me.

Lakanas on the beach in Tamatave

Red Tsingy

Gray Tsingy

One of a thousand beautiful sunsets I've seen on this trip

These pictures are not in any particular order – they caught my eye as I was scanning through the last 2 and a half months of cities and roads and beaches and hotel rooms. It’s not over yet, folks.

Andavadoaka karate enthusiasts with the Virgin Mary

My Smurf-colored bungalow in Andavadoaka at Coco Beach

In other news, Other Places Publishing has launched their new website, and my blog on travelbite.co.uk is still going strong. Politically, things seem to still be a little tense, but people should just avoid the downtown area of Antananarivo and they will be fine. Outside the capital all is calm.

My mother demanded more pictures, and as I’m still in Toliara with no news or exciting anecdotes, so here we go, just a couple because this takes forever:

Betsileo house in Ambatofinandrahana

A rare species of Chameleon in Ranomafana

Malagasy fish plate. Mine were all pregnant.

Coming soon, a post about vazaha in Madagascar. There are tons of us! But why are we here?

I have ended up staying in Toliara way longer than I wanted to. It’s not so bad, the bed is comfortable, the hotel is safe, and there’s cheap internet downstairs and I’m not in a taxibrousse, but it’s squishing my plans a little. I’m heading to Andavadoaka Saturday, by Blue Ventures car rather than the 2-day camion (which I will have to take on the way back). Here are a couple of pictures of my journey so far:

Morning in Ambatofinandrahana

Chicken, alive and dead

ScoobyDoo, my former dog, all grown up!

A cute little gecko in Ranomafana National Park

the crisis

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I was also sent links to these sites, in French:

• http://www.madagasikara-soa.com/
• http://www.madagate.com/
• http://www.assidu-madagascar.info/

And the IRIN website has been good about updating.