2023-11-2 Madagascar Private Extension
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Hook-billed Vanga
Vanga curvirostris
Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
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Long-billed Greenbul
Phyllastrephus madagascariensis
Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
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Hook-billed Vanga
Vanga curvirostris - gathering nest material.
Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
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Fossa female
Cryptoprocta ferox
Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
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Fossa female
Cryptoprocta ferox
Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
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Fossa female
Cryptoprocta ferox
Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
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Broad-billed Roller
Eurystomus glaucurus
Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
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Madagascar Malachite Kingfisher
Alcedo vintsioides
Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
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Water Hole
Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
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Madagascar Bulbul
Hypsipetes madagascariensis
Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
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Sakalava Weavers & Grey-headed Lovebird
Ploceus sakalava & Agapornis canus - mostly female Weavers, except for the Lovebird and the yellow-headed male Weaver.
Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
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Sakalava Weavers & Grey-headed Lovebird
Ploceus sakalava & Agapornis canus.
Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
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Madagascar Bulbuls & Sakalava Weavers
Hypsipetes madagascariensis, Ploceus sakalava & Agapornis canus in the background.
Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
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Grey-headed Lovebird
Agapornis canus
Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
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RN 8
Driving Photo - after our last (thankfully) drive out of the reserve and lunch. back on the rough road to Avenue of Baobabs.
Kirindy to Avenue of Baobabs, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
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Transport
Driving Photo - another machine repurposed to pull a cart.
Kirindy to Avenue of Baobabs, RN 8, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
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Women
Driving Photo - typically carrying things on their heads.
Marofandilia, RN 8, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
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Love Baobabs
We took a side road to see these entwined trees.
Kirindy to Avenue of Baobabs, Side Road, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
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Souvenirs
A huge number of carvings of the Love Baobabs.
Love Baobabs, Kirindy to Avenue of Baobabs, Side Road, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
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Vendors
The grandmother is wearing the local sunscreen.
Love Baobabs, Kirindy to Avenue of Baobabs, Side Road, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
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Vendor
Love Baobabs, Kirindy to Avenue of Baobabs, Side Road, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
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Grandidier's Baobabs
Driving Photo - Adansonia grandidieri.
Kirindy to Avenue of Baobabs, Side Road, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
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Tomb
Driving Photo
Kirindy to Avenue of Baobabs, RN 8, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
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Tomb
Driving Photo
Kirindy to Avenue of Baobabs, RN 8, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
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3 species of Adansonia Baobabs
Driving Photo - Baobabs - Mefy identified Grandidier's on the left, Feony in the middle and the za species Baobab on the right.
Kirindy to Avenue of Baobabs, RN 8, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
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Zebu Cart
Driving Photo - the road from Avenue of Baobabs to Kirindy is closed to most traffic when the rains arrive soon after our trip.
Kirindy to Avenue of Baobabs, RN 8, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
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Tourists
Buses bring tourists out to see this spot.
Avenue of Baobabs, RN 8, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
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Sunset
Sunburst photo.
Avenue of Baobabs, RN 8, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
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Dusk
Avenue of Baobabs, RN 8, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
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Dendrobium orchid
Sun Beach Hotel, Morondava, Madagascar, November 18, 2023
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Restaurant Cat
Sun Beach Hotel, Morondava, Madagascar, November 18, 2023
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Bougainvillea
Sun Beach Hotel, Morondava, Madagascar, November 18, 2023
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Grounds
Radiated Tortoises in the walled area.
Sun Beach Hotel, Morondava, Madagascar, November 18, 2023
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Bicycle Taxis
Driving Photo - heading for the airport.
Morondava, Madagascar, November 18, 2023
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Bicycle Taxis
Driving Photo
Morondava, Madagascar, November 18, 2023
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Hand Cart
Driving Photo - big load of charcoal.
Morondava, Madagascar, November 18, 2023
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Women with Geese
Driving Photo
Morondava, Madagascar, November 18, 2023
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Departing Morondava
Airplane Photo
Tsaradia ATR 72, Flight #703, Morondava to Tana, Madagascar, November 18, 2023
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Muddy River
Airplane Photo
Tsaradia ATR 72, Flight #703, Morondava to Tana, Madagascar, November 18, 2023
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Room #4
Back for two nights, my 4th room, all different.
Relais des Plateaux, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 18, 2023
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Room #4
Nice bathroom.
Relais des Plateaux, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 18, 2023
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Room #4
One bag of my travel clothes and boots, the other clothing and dirty laundry that I didn't need for the extension.
Relais des Plateaux, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 18, 2023
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Relais des Plateaux
Lower room area.
Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 19, 2023
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Triangle Palm
Dypsis decaryi
Relais des Plateaux, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 19, 2023
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Baobab
Adansonia species - planting a tree that gets so large in this spot doesn't seem to be a great idea.
Relais des Plateaux, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 19, 2023
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Night-blooming Cactus
I wish I had checked this cactus to see the blooms after dinner because they had dropped by breakfast.
Relais des Plateaux, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 19, 2023
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Entrance
Short basic driveway off the street.
Relais des Plateaux, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 19, 2023
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Restaurant
Relais des Plateaux, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 19, 2023
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Formosa Azalea
Relais des Plateaux, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 19, 2023
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Relais des Plateaux
The area of my first stay.
Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 19, 2023
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Orchid
Epidendrum radicans
Relais des Plateaux, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 19, 2023
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Pictures
The crooked pictures reminded me of our housekeeper's tendency to do the same when she dusts, maybe not as extreme though.
Room #4, Relais des Plateaux, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 19, 2023
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Pride Lounge
Brand new lounge.
Ivato International Airport, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 20, 2023
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Ramp,
Airplane Photo
Kenya Airways EMB 190, Flight #257, Ivato Intl Airport, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 20, 2023
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African Coast
Airplane Photo
Kenya Airways EMB 190, Flight #257, November 20, 2023
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View
The hotel is located near commercial facilities, not a great view from this room.
Room #1206, Crowne Plaza, Nairobi, Kenya, November 21, 2023
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View
Nice clouds.
Crowne Plaza, Nairobi, Kenya, November 21, 2023
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Safari Vehicles
The safari vehicles are freshly painted.
Crowne Plaza, Nairobi, Kenya, November 21, 2023
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View
The rains have everything green.
Crowne Plaza, Nairobi, Kenya, November 21, 2023
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