Podcast
Madagascar Travel Podcast with Hery Rakoto
Episodes — page 4
Rice Bowl Farewell and the Road to AndasibeOn his last full day in Ambatondrazaka, Hery walks the market, shares a final meal at Chez Tantine, checks the cost of living, and prepares for the ride east to Andasibe and the in…
- The Rice Granary's Final Morning and the Road East
On his last full day in Ambatondrazaka, Hery walks the lake shore at dawn, checks the bandro conservation efforts one more time, shares a final meal at Chez Tantine, and girds hims…
- The Rice Bowl's Last Light and a Goose Dinner
Day six in Ambatondrazaka. Hery walks the lake shore at dusk, checks the cost of a long-term stay, and shares a final meal of smoked eel and lake fish at a local hotely as the rice…
- The Pied Paddy and the Paper Trail
Day five in Ambatondrazaka. Hery walks the rice paddies at the edge of town, follows an egret through flooded fields, and then wrestles with the practical paperwork of long-term tr…
- Rice, Reeds, and Recovery in Ambatondrazaka
Hery explores the rice-bowl town of Ambatondrazaka on day four, visiting the market, the old railway, and the lakeshore, while reflecting on the region's recovery from Cyclone Geza…
- The Rice Bowl, the Bandro, and the Long Road East
Day three in Ambatondrazaka: Hery walks the lakeshore, visits the old freight railway, and checks the price of a life in the rice bowl, before planning the road east toward Andasib…
- Lake Alaotra: The Rice Bowl and the Bandro
On day two in Ambatondrazaka, I explore the Marché Municipal, eat tilapia at Chez Tantine, and take a pirogue at dawn to find the bandro, the only lemur that lives in marsh reeds.…
- Rice Bowl Arrival and the Bandro Dawn
Hery makes the long drive north from Moramanga into the Alaotra basin, settles into Ambatondrazaka on Assumption Day, and plans a dawn pirogue trip to find the bandro, the only lem…
- The Cliff, the Rain, and the Last Night in Antondabe
On his final evening in Antondabe, Hery takes one last walk up the cliff, reflects on the celestite trade and the T18 road, and hears the forest's night chorus before heading east.…
- Last Day in Antondabe: Cliff Views and Rain
Hery spends his final full day in Antondabe, revisiting the cliff, checking in with guide Tovo about the trek, and preparing for the road east. He reflects on the town's economy, t…
- The Cliff Economy and Celestite Dreams
On day five in Antondabe, Hery joins guide Tovo for a morning climb up the town's defining cliff, learns how the celestite trade actually works from a local miner, and turns it int…
- Tsingy, Valiha, and the Road to Vangaindrano
Hery spends his fourth day in Antondabe preparing for a trek into Midongy du Sud, learning about local celestite mining, and planning his journey to the coast. He talks money, mobi…
- Celestite Crystals and the Cliff Community
Hery spends his third day in Antondabe learning about the local celestite trade, visiting the community guide cooperative, and understanding how the remote town survives between th…
- The Cliff Town and Its Lemurs
Hery spends a full day in Antondabe, from a dawn walk with local guides to a night trek in Midongy du Sud. He hears the indri's call, learns about the celestite trade, and gets pra…
- The Road East: Rice Bowls and Rainforest
Hery leaves Tana behind, drives the RN2 through Madagascar's rice bowl, and arrives in Antondabe at the edge of Midongy du Sud. A first dusk in the rainforest: mouse lemurs, tree f…
- Last Day in Tana: Flyover Chaos and Haute-Ville Calm
Hery spends his final full day in Antananarivo dealing with the new Anosizato flyover construction, finding a quiet corner in the Haute-Ville for a coffee, and reflecting on the ci…
- Tana's Last Day: Flyover, Rain, and the Road East
On his final full day in Antananarivo, Hery checks the Anosizato flyover construction, navigates the city's energy crisis, visits the Andafiavaratra Palace, and plans his move east…
- A Day in Tana: The French Bakery and Flyover Jam
Hery tackles the Anosizato flyover construction, discovers a French bakery in Haute-Ville, and navigates the energy crisis while hunting for a long-term rental in Ivandry. ☕ Enjoy…
- Tana's Heart: Markets, Haute-Ville, and Lemurs
Hery explores the Haute-Ville's colonial lanes, dives into the Analakely market's chaos, and gets up close with lemurs at Lemurs' Park. He also sorts out the practicalities of long…
- Highland Mornings and the Art of Waiting
Hery navigates Antananarivo's paperwork, power cuts, and a rainy day with coffee and croissants at Madagascar Coffee Roasters, then explores the silent halls of the Andafiavaratra…
