Travelogues Madagascar

The paradise island Nosy Be ("big island") is located far in the north of Madagascar. It is an absolute dream in the Indian Ocean: Charming beaches with mangroves and hilly...

The Ranomafana National Park is regarded as one of the most important places to experience the flora and fauna of Madagascar. But the journey there is already a unique road trip...

We set off early the next day, heading east to visit the nearest national park, Andasibe. All roads out of town quickly become completely blocked! The country's road network is...

We land in Madagascar. From the capital Antananarivo, short for Tana, we want to explore the fourth largest island in the world. From the airport, we take a taxi past...

Madagascar is a former French colony and is still part of East Africa. Due to continental drift, Madagascar separated from Africa about 150 million years ago and from the Indian...

On Sunday morning we got ready, packed up the last of our things and went looking for the bus boat. This turned out to be easier than we thought, because a man came up to us...

In 2013, the country was undergoing a period of transformation, with serious human rights violations and even killings defining daily life. Military presence, roadblocks, and...

The first day here in Ambatoxavay started with a really delicious breakfast: There was fruit, coffee, tea, fried eggs and so-called Mofo Gasy . These are small cakes/pancakes...

We had booked an overnight stay on Nosy Iranja for this weekend . It was an absolute must-see for us, even though it was really expensive. But up until now we had really...

After our adventurous journey, it was now time to make the best of the situation and discover Nosy Komba . First, however, we had to get through an unpleasant conversation....

Ifaty Day 1 - Sunday After breakfast we wanted to look directly at the sea, as it was only a two-minute walk from our bungalow. However, I was quite disappointed,...

The last day in Mada has begun :( We met with Michel again for breakfast and then discussed the past trip a little over dinner. At the same time we met our guide for today's...

After the third day in Madagascar I'll be in touch again, albeit with a delay due to the lack of internet. On Friday we met our guide Michel for breakfast. Not only was the...

The train connects remote villages with the outside world. No one knows exactly when it departs and when it arrives.

On May 16th, Laura and I set off for the island of Nosy Be, Madagascar (at least that was the plan). View of Nosy Be Checking in at the airport and the whole flight went...

From Friday we were supposed to stay in a real luxury hotel in Isalo : our own bungalow tent with a huge terrace, pool, dinner à la carte and breakfast in the form of a buffet -...

On Wednesday we continued to Tsaranoro . The journey was relatively strenuous as I was still not feeling well, and the last 45 minutes or so to the hotel were not exactly...

'Hello! You're new, aren't you?' 'Yes, exactly. Hello, I'm Anna.' 'Hi, I'm XYZ. What project are you working on? ... Where did you work before? ... And why did you choose...

The toughest and most intense 3 days of my journey

It's time! Our long-awaited jungle adventure is about to begin. Although not originally planned in Masoala Rainforest but in Marojejy Mountain Rainforest. Also, instead of 5...

After a sleepless night (I will explain why later) and a meager breakfast, we book the Tsingy Tour including a guide. Charline, our guide, takes us first in the pirogue (dugout...

The two are not that difficult

This morning we have breakfast again at the hotel overlooking the river. This time I only have a fruit salad and a few crepes. After breakfast, we leisurely pack our things and...

After seeing the Indri Indri, we have one final car ride with our driver. The journey takes us down to Madagascar's largest port, Tamatave, or officially known as Toamasina. I...

From Sunday to Monday we were in Ranomafana to see the national park (and especially the lemurs). We set off from Antsirabe in the morning and visited a woodworking studio on...

Finally the time has come : the adventure begins, we're off to Madagascar *-* Boarding ticket After spending the whole day packing yesterday, I arrived at the airport at...

Den Lemuren den wir unbedingt noch sehen wollten. King Julian

Kirindy Forest is home to the Fossa. The Fossa is the largest predator in Madagascar. It looks like a big dog, just with a much longer tail. These animals are crepuscular and...

Our day started with the crowing of the rooster. After breakfast, we were picked up by a taxi. With our luggage on the roof and eight of us squeezed into the car with other...

When people from different social classes say the same thing but don't feel the same