On July 26, 2016 we were lucky enough to visit Isalo National Park; the third most visited national park in Madagascar. The park gains it’s name from a plant that…
Published August 5, 2016 by wunderre
We arrived to Beza Mahafaly on July 28, 2016. As previously described in one of my blog posts, Beza is a special reserve that receives few tourist visitors per year;…
Published August 5, 2016 by wunderre
Elaine Guevera is a graduate student at George Washington University and was able to spend a lot of time with our study abroad group while we were here in Madagascar.…
Published August 5, 2016 by wunderre
Doctor Richard Lawler gave a lecture on the history of Beza Mahafaly Special Reserve, Beza for short. The conservation efforts began in 1975 by the University of Tana, Yale, and…
Published July 26, 2016 by wunderre
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…