Slowly hurrying in Madagascar.. the little slow party (part 2)
12-13 luglio Andasibe
Check out the Sakamanga and depart at 8.30 at a time Andasibe (the camp is great). During the trip we visited the reserve peyrierasi where we saw all species of chameleons possible, but also butterflies like comets. There are frogs in the small reserve, including microscopic red, various types of geckos, the usual crocodiles, bats and the hedgehog. Departing and arriving finally at the hotel Feon'ny Ala (the scream of the forest) where lunch. We are in the Reserve of Andasibe, which is located about 140 km from Antananarivo on a vast region of rolling hills covered by primary rainforest on which mix the eucalyptus planted by man. But we see already in the hotel park ravinala the pandanus trees and some of rosewood. The next day we take a guide and go in search of Indre Indri which is only found in this park and nowhere else in the world. Along the forest as we hear the cry of the Tartan babakoto (the indri) we see a tree of un'ammucchiata Havai lanigera, nocturnal lemur. We shall see, later, two others, and lovingly embraced in his sleep in a hollow of a tree trunk at eye level. We see, finally, a family of Indri. Invoking Babakoto, as the giant lemurs in Madagascar is affectionately known, stands second in the case of communication, the cry of alarm or manifestation of love. In the latter case resembles a soft kiss and cuddle. The Indri is distinguished from other lemurs because of its massive size: an adult male can weigh up to 15 pounds and measuring 75 cm. height. The specimens before us will weigh from 8 to 10 pounds, have a black head and white back, have virtually no tail. Nimbly jump from one branch to another and viewed with binoculars, when they issue the famous cry mouth opening, more closely resemble a white bear with a koala: your teeth are pretty sharp. Unforgettable experience.
July 14 of Pangalanes Channel
Gone to Pangalanes. Arriving at the lake with Leonardo Rasoabe expect, our driver, the boat that will take us to the hotel Ony (lake), hotel located at the confluence of three lakes: Rasoabe the Laokangady and films. Arrived at the hotel lunch. The owner, upon request, we recommend two walks, one leading from the mouth of Pangalanes Rasoabe lake and one that should lead us to see some carnivorous plants, les Nepentes, quite common in Madagascar. Through the first route that should have the final culmination and reward the sight of makis, Ma D. does not want to enter the forest and I can see, besides a few huts, a few birds and a hawk that will follow us, a little 'threatening, for a good stretch of road. We rest, then, in our bungalow.
15-16 luglio Tamatave
The morning continues to rain. The landlord would have us travel on a speedboat discovered, but fast. We want to convince people that blacks and two waterproof long as two robes of a priest we avoid colds and flu. Eventually the rain convinces himself and use the boat deck that brought us to the hotel. During the trip we stop at the village of Niaouli (alembic). We arrived at the village looks like a girl official guide limping on both legs and stutters, but who can speak French. Another, almost toothless, he explains that the stills are used to working in eucalyptus leaves and other essences that women earn 1,500 Ariary per day and that today there is no one to work because it is Sunday and the week end is just resting. The fact that these poor wretches earn as many as 15 euros a month I moved and bought some vials leaving them the rest. Continue the journey, we arrive at Tamatave and a taxi takes us to the hotel where we had booked Joffre. The next day, the morning after a spartan breakfast at the hotel, cross the city far and wide until the shops open and Air Madagascar to reach, in the pouring rain back from Boulevard Joffre and turning left, at the height of the square just after the department store Store. The city does not offer much except a beach with the sea polluted streets full of deep pools, some impassable, some shop.
17-18 luglio Sainte-Marie
Take the plane from Tamatave to Sainte Marie. Upon arrival the hotel taxi waiting for us libertarian. Just arrived Ambodifotatra visit the capital. The afternoon we spend in the middle of vgetazione surrounding the hotel. The next morning we go to a axi Isle aux Nattes. Arrival at the southern tip rent a canoe and landings a. Nosy Nanto, name of the island of Madagascar, which is simply beautiful with its lush vegetation and numerous fishing villages. See you on the beach a woman who breaks oyster shells with a rock to draw the edible part, children who are swimming in the turquoise and transparent, other women who are fishing on the shore of beaches untouched by man cursed with cement, giant shells, remains of coral reefs. At 12.20 we stopped to eat "chez Tity", after covering a long stretch of beaches on the island and returning back. Pending the cooking of fish, at last the "capitaine", drink cold beer with the sea that almost touches our table placed under a shelter of leaves ravinala dried. The capitaine is almost a kilo, fresh fish and cooked well. We turn a little "chez Tity" whose bungalows with names of philosophers .. Resume, then, a canoe and return by taxi to the hotel.
19-20 luglio Talatamaty
The morning we revisit the villas of the island, we then we bring in a taxi to the airport where we take the plane to Tana. At the airport we expect the usual taxi driver sent from the hotel with a sign with our name written on it. We go where we will stay at the hotel Chez Jeanne even the day after, except for a lap in the morning to the market in Tana.
21-22 luglio Tana-Milan-House
To arrive in time to check in at 4:45 we get up at three in the morning. Air travel is regular. This time the Air Madagascar is timely. The next day he stumbled across the strike of Teni and arrive home two hours tadi predictions.