There’s nowhere like it on the planet for wildlife, wild lands and rich traditions that endure. Prepare to fall in love.
Early in the morning, we drove to the park office to buy our tickets to visit Analamazaotra Special Reserve (🎟️45,000 MGA, guide 50,000 MGA, city tax 5,000 MGA), a highly accessible, 874-hectare rainforest in eastern Madagascar, located 140 km from Antananarivo. Part of the larger...
The drive from Antananarivo to Andasibe turned out to be just as memorable as the destination itself.Covering roughly 140 km, the journey usually takes about 4 to 5 hours—but it feels much shorter thanks to the ever-changing scenery. Leaving the busy hills of the capital behind, the road...
Our visit to Peyrieras Reptile Reserve felt like stepping into a completely different world—one where nature takes centre stage in the most fascinating ways. Tucked along the road between Antananarivo and Andasibe, this small but remarkable reserve is a paradise for wildlife lovers. What...
Just a short distance from Antananarivo, Ambohimanga, the “Blue Hill” and the most sacred site of the Merina Kingdom in Madagascar, offers a unique glimpse into Madagascar’s royal and spiritual past. Once a stronghold of the Merina people and the base of King...
Our visit to Antananarivo, Madagascar’s capital (1,431 m), felt like stepping into a layered story—one in which every hill, street, and building carries echoes of the past. Perched across twelve sacred hills, the city’s history is deeply tied to the Merina kingdom. The city...
We were one day delayed in our departure because we were unable to drive out from our parking spot on the grass in Nairobi. After heavy rains, it was a muddy mess, and it took us the whole day to dig the truck out and get on the road. After we arrived at the border, another mess began...