Part 1

  1. Galleries
  2. Land Photos
  3. Madagascar
  4. 2023-11-1 Madagascar with Captivating Nature
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  • Immigration
    Immigration
    Arriving Nairobi to overnight before flying to Madagascar.  A very slow immigration despite an electronic visa.
    Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya, October 30, 2023
    2023-10-30#2037
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Room #1110
    Room #1110
    The photo is labeled the 30th, but after very slow immigration, I didn't get to the room until the early am hours of the 31st for a short night of sleep.
    Crowne Plaza Airport Hotel, Jomo Kenyatta Intenational Airport, Nairobi, Kenya, October 31, 2023
    2023-10-31#0236
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kenya Airways Plane
    Kenya Airways Plane
    Back to the terminal for the flight to Antananarivo, Madagascar.
    Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya, October 31, 2023
    2023-10-31#5156
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Jacaranda
    Jacaranda
    Jacaranda mimosifolia - after settling in, a meal, beer and a good night's sleep, back in Madagascar for my 3rd photo tour.
    Relais des Plateaux, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 1, 2023
    2023-11-01#4207
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Traveler's Tree
    Traveler's Tree
    Ravenala madagascariensis - native to Madagascar, this is a well recognized symbol of the Island Country.
    Relais des Plateaux, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 1, 2023
    2023-11-01#4311
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lantana
    Lantana
    Lantana camara - one of the many non-native landscape plants at the hotel.
    Relais des Plateaux, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 1, 2023
    2023-11-01#4336
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plumeria hybrid
    Plumeria hybrid
    Relais des Plateaux, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 1, 2023
    2023-11-01#4405
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nile Lily
    Nile Lily
    Agapanthus africanus
    Relais des Plateaux, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 1, 2023
    2023-11-01#4435
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pool Area
    Pool Area
    Relais des Plateaux, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 1, 2023
    2023-11-01#4657
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Breakfast Buffet
    Breakfast Buffet
    Centerpiece of a large buffet.
    Relais des Plateaux, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 1, 2023
    2023-11-01#0402
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Madagascar Red Fody male
    Madagascar Red Fody male
    Foudia madagascariensis - in the Jacaranda tree just outside my room.
    Relais des Plateaux, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 1, 2023
    2023-11-01#9815
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cutting Grass
    Cutting Grass
    Like many things in Madagascar, man power is much used.
    Relais des Plateaux, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 1, 2023
    2023-11-01#1702
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Adjacent Home
    Adjacent Home
    A very nice looking home seen from my hotel.
    Relais des Plateaux, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 1, 2023
    2023-11-01#1703
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street Sales
    Street Sales
    The start of a wander along the streets near the hotel.
    Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 1, 2023
    2023-11-01#1708
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sugar Cane Juicer
    Sugar Cane Juicer
    Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 1, 2023
    2023-11-01#1710
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shop
    Shop
    One of many, many small shops selling basics.
    Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 1, 2023
    2023-11-01#1712
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Charcoal
    Charcoal
    The most common fuel that contributes to a pervasive background smell so common in Madagascar.
    Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 1, 2023
    2023-11-01#1713
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cart
    Cart
    Man-powered carts are extremely common.
    Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 1, 2023
    2023-11-01#1715
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Renault 4
    Renault 4
    Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 1, 2023
    2023-11-01#1716
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Charcoal on Bicycle
    Charcoal on Bicycle
    A common delivery method.
    Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 1, 2023
    2023-11-01#1719
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street Scene
    Street Scene
    Note the guy under the car on the left. It is common to fix any breakdown where it occurs.
    Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 1, 2023
    2023-11-01#1720
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bananas
    Bananas
    Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 1, 2023
    2023-11-01#1722
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Citroen AK 400
    Citroen AK 400
    Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 1, 2023
    2023-11-01#1723
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cart
    Cart
    With steering and a crude foot brake, downhill is easier than uphill.
    Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 1, 2023
    2023-11-01#1727
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Citroen C5
    Citroen C5
    There are a lot of these older French cars on the street.
    Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 1, 2023
    2023-11-01#1730
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street Scene
    Street Scene
    Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 1, 2023
    2023-11-01#1732
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street Sales
    Street Sales
    I don't know what this woman is selling.
    Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 1, 2023
    2023-11-01#1733
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street Sales
    Street Sales
    Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 1, 2023
    2023-11-01#1734
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shop
    Shop
    Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 1, 2023
    2023-11-01#1736
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Citroen 2CV6
    Citroen 2CV6
    Most of these older cars have had a lot of body and paint work.
    Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 1, 2023
    2023-11-01#1739
    Larry L. Jackson