East to Pangalanes lakes and then Andasibe

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October 30th 2022

Published: October 31st 2022

*** Only one snake in this blog, the last photo after Exora hotel. **** I promised video clips but travelblog seems to have removed that option from its menu. Sorry about that, will have to think of another option. If anyone knows how I could do it, please let me know. After the evening at African House it was an early start but this time only as far as the 4x4 vehicle... Read Full Entry

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A Red ruffed lemur

And again

Another baby

Long walk on last day so can’t blame Harry having a power nap

I was annoyed. One member of the group decided she wanted Daniel and Harry to get up at 3am to accompany her on a walk to hear the dawn chorus. No thought given to the fact Harry had worked at least 17 hours a day for nearly 3 weeks, or that she could just step outside the door and listen. Very inconsiderate of her

This shows the complexity of trying to get good photos through the vegetation

Especially when on a steep slope

Fascinating plants at La Palmarium Beach

La Palmarium again, good for frogs

Off to see Aye-Ayes at sunset

The Frog Research Centre

Not quite as outstanding as Mantella but still beautiful

Another Diademed Sifaka

Vakona restaurant by the lake

Inside Vakona

Wooden hump back bridge

We had to cross it every time we went in or out of Vakona. I expected it to collapse any moment!

A hybrid I think

Moth about 5’’ long, 12cms

Exora Hotel in Nosy Be

Where I stayed after the group tour for R &R and to complete the blog

Garden at Exora Beach

The baobab motif is everywhere from clothing to garden statues, but non have the elegance of the real thing

A boa resting after a good meal.

He was still digesting two days later

3rd November 2022

Martin Glass
non-member comment

Great to meet you
Great to meet you at NOS, ADD and LHR airports on our way home. Your blog is outstanding - and the adventures you write about sound amazing. I look forward to reading your other blog posts and hope one day we meet up again somewhere. You never know. If you come to Cornwall ever, do get in contact (you should have my email address now)

2nd February 2023

swanningaround
Sue Swan

Great to meet you Martin
Thanks for your comments. I still haven’t invested in an AirTag but so far still have bag! But who knows about the next flight? Sue

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