2023-11-2 Madagascar Private Extension

  • Madagascar Wagtail
    Madagascar Wagtail
    Motacilla flaviventris - eating bugs from the swimming pool skimmer basket.
    Relais des Plateaux, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3827
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Domestic Airport Departure
    Domestic Airport Departure
    Ivato Airport, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#2815
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tsaradia ATR 72, Flight #702
    Tsaradia ATR 72, Flight #702
    Getting my heavy camera bag and briefcase up and down the back ladder is difficult on this airplane.
    Ivato Airport, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3830
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ivato Airport
    Ivato Airport
    Airplane Photo
    Tsaradia ATR 72, Flight #702, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3831
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rice Fields
    Rice Fields
    Airplane Photo
    Tsaradia ATR 72, Flight #702, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3832
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Muddy River
    Muddy River
    Airplane Photo
    Tsaradia ATR 72, Flight #702, Antananarivo to Morondava, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3834
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Andre Resampa Airport
    Andre Resampa Airport
    Morondava, Madagascar, November 15,2023
    2023-11-15#3837
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street Scene
    Street Scene
    Driving Photo
    Morondava, Madagascar, November 15,2023
    2023-11-15#3838
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Riotse Beach Restaurant
    Riotse Beach Restaurant
    Driving Photo - Along this beach road were a lot of resorts, hotels and restaurants suggesting that this is a significant holiday destination.
    Morondava, Madagascar, November 15,2023
    2023-11-15#3840
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Moss Rose
    Moss Rose
    Portulaca grandiflora
    Laguna Beach Hotel, Morondava, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3842
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Laguna Beach Hotel
    Laguna Beach Hotel
    Very nice hotel where we had lunch before driving to Kirindy.
    Morondava, Madagascar, November 15,2023
    2023-11-15#3845
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pool Deck
    Pool Deck
    Laguna Beach Hotel, Morondava, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3847
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Beach Chairs
    Beach Chairs
    At low tide, there is a very wide sand flat.
    Laguna Beach Hotel, Morondava, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3849
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Beach
    Beach
    Laguna Beach Hotel, Morondava, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3850
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Boats
    Boats
    Laguna Beach Hotel, Morondava, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3851
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pool Deck
    Pool Deck
    Laguna Beach Hotel, Morondava, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3853
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kitten
    Kitten
    I had so much chicken with my lunch selection that I shared enough to fill this kitten's belly.  Now it will pester other folks in hopes of future meals.
    Laguna Beach Hotel, Morondava, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3854
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mosque
    Mosque
    Driving Photo - after lunch, heading to Avenue of Baobabs and Kirindy.
    Morondava, Madagascar, November 15,2023
    2023-11-15#3856
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street Scene
    Street Scene
    Driving Photo
    Morondava, Madagascar, November 15,2023
    2023-11-15#3858
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street Scene
    Street Scene
    Driving Photo
    Morondava, Madagascar, November 15,2023
    2023-11-15#3859
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Royal Poinciana
    Royal Poinciana
    Driving Photo - Delonix regia.
    Morondava, Madagascar, November 15,2023
    2023-11-15#3861
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Van with Charcoal
    Van with Charcoal
    Driving Photo
    Morondava, Madagascar, November 15,2023
    2023-11-15#3862
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street Scene
    Street Scene
    Driving Photo - large number of bicycle taxis.
    Morondava, Madagascar, November 15,2023
    2023-11-15#3864
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street Scene
    Street Scene
    Driving Photo
    Morondava, Madagascar, November 15,2023
    2023-11-15#3866
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street Scene
    Street Scene
    Driving Photo
    Morondava, Madagascar, November 15,2023
    2023-11-15#3869
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street Scene
    Street Scene
    Driving Photo
    Morondava, Madagascar, November 15,2023
    2023-11-15#3871
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hand Carts
    Hand Carts
    Driving Photo - much of what moves is man-powered.
    Morondava, Madagascar, November 15,2023
    2023-11-15#3874
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Zebu
    Zebu
    Driving Photo
    RN 35, Morondava to RN 8, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3879
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Loaded Van
    Loaded Van
    Driving Photo - the inside is as packed with people as the top is loaded with goods.
    RN 35, Morondava to RN 8, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3881
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Old Bridge
    Old Bridge
    Driving Photo
    RN 35, Morondava to RN 8, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3882
    Larry L. Jackson
  • RN 8 to Kirindy
    RN 8 to Kirindy
    Driving Photo - turning off the paved road, heading to Avenue of Baobabs.
    Madagascar, November 15,2023
    2023-11-15#3884
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Zebu Cart
    Zebu Cart
    Driving Photo
    RN 8 to Kirindy, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3887
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grandidier's Baobab
    Grandidier's Baobab
    Driving Photo - Adansonia grandidieri
    RN 8 to Kirindy, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3894
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Avenue of Baobabs
    Avenue of Baobabs
    We got out for photos and a walk the length of the Avenue.
    RN 8 to Kirindy, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3896
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Avenue of Baobabs
    Avenue of Baobabs
    RN 8 to Kirindy, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3899
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Avenue of Baobabs
    Avenue of Baobabs
    RN 8 to Kirindy, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3903
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Zebu Cart
    Zebu Cart
    Avenue of Baobabs, RN 8 to Kirindy, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3907
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fony Baobab
    Fony Baobab
    Driving Photo - Adansonia rubrostipa.
    RN 8 to Kirindy, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3913
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fony Baobab
    Fony Baobab
    Driving Photo - Adansonia rubrostipa.
    RN 8 to Kirindy, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3914
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Baobab
    Baobab
    Driving Photo - Adansonia za.
    RN 8 to Kirindy, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3915
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Zebu Cart
    Zebu Cart
    Driving Photo - the driver is reclining, but the zebu know where to go with the load of charcoal.
    RN 8 to Kirindy, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3920
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Goats & Zebu
    Goats & Zebu
    Driving Photo - the road got considerably worse past the Avenue of Baobabs.
    RN 8 to Kirindy, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3925
    Larry L. Jackson
  • RN 8 to Kirindy
    RN 8 to Kirindy
    Driving Photo
    Madagascar, November 15,2023
    2023-11-15#3927
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grandidier's Baobab
    Grandidier's Baobab
    Driving Photo - Adansonia grandidieri.
    RN 8 to Kirindy, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3934
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sacred Baobab
    Sacred Baobab
    Driving Photo - I think the massive, old tree is a Grandidier's Baobab.
    Kirindy, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3935
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Relais du Kirindy
    Relais du Kirindy
    Driving Photo - it looks like the sign painter almost ran out of space for 'Kirindy'.
    Kirindy, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3938
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Relais du Kirindy
    Relais du Kirindy
    Kirindy, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#3939
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Room #2
    Room #2
    Kirindy was dry and a very hot destination.
    Relais du Kirindy, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#1105
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bathroom
    Bathroom
    Because of the stone walls, this was the coolest place in the accommodation.
    Room #2, Relais du Kirindy, Madagascar, November 15, 2023
    2023-11-15#1134
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kirindy Reserve
    Kirindy Reserve
    After lunch and a very hot nap, we drove the very rough stretch of RN 8 to an even worse road into the Reserve to meet our local guide Manovo for a night walk.
    Madagascar, November 15,2023
    2023-11-15#3941
    Larry L. Jackson