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Wild Northern Madagascar With My Dad

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May 29th 2017
When one writes on the first page of their trip journal, "1 USD equals 3,200 Ariary", exciting times are coming. It was a late September day, I had come back from my Ethiopia trip in January and was headed back to Africa again. My 74 year old strong as an ox father had called in June, said that he was intrigued by my Madagascar trip in 2008, asked me if I wanted to meet him there. Of course, I sai ... read more

Africa » Madagascar

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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