Exploring the Parc Ivaloina was the most exciting part of our journey so far. Although the car ride turned out to be a bit longer than expected, it was well…
Published July 26, 2016 by wunderre
Today we went to the University of Antananarivo and learned about the evolution of endemic animals in Madagascar. We thought it was most interesting to learn about the giant lemurs…
Published July 26, 2016 by wunderre
When we arrived at the airport the crowds were overwhelming, but we were excited to start our adventure. Once we were on the road we realized how glad we were…
Published July 26, 2016 by wunderre
Madagascar is frankly a big place. There has to be some travel time as we move from rain forest in the east to the spiny deserts in the south. Some…
Published July 25, 2016 by wunderre
Today, July 25th, we went to Anja Park; it is a locally run park and an excellent example of community based conservation. The park was established 15 years ago by…
Published July 25, 2016 by wunderre
On our way to Andasibe, we stopped at an organic palm oil plantation. It was remarkable in that it used not only all parts of the palm tree, but it…
Published July 25, 2016 by wunderre
On the 20th, we went to Tampolo forest, host to some of the rare remaining littoral forest. Due to deforestation, there is only about 10% of this type of forest…
Published July 24, 2016 by wunderre
At Park Ivoloina, we got to learn about agroforestry, which is a process that involves planting trees to give shade to farmers and the plants that grow underneath them. It…
Published July 24, 2016 by wunderre
Today we went to the protected area Tampolo, a littoral forest. Only 10% of the forests left in Madagascar are of this type. What is so unique about it is…
Published July 24, 2016 by wunderre
The food in Madagascar has been much different than what we’ve had back in the ‘States. In Tana there were many French restaurants, which is where we mostly dined. The…