A Rufus Vangas on her nest

Heading North

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November 1st 2023
Well in fact we had one more day at the beach. The key difference was that we got to Ifaty, from where there is a 'good' road to Tuliara, the main city in the South. Our 4x4 adventure had come to an end. The tarmac road made Ifaty a tourist town with numerous hotels. Ironically the beach was not nearly as nice as those further North from where we had come. At some point they will presumably cre ... read more

Africa » Madagascar » Toliara

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Formerly an independent kingdom, Madagascar became a French colony in 1896, but regained its independence in 1960. During 1992-93, free presidential and National Assembly elections were held, ending 17 years of single-party rule. In 1997, in the seco... ... read more