2023-11-2 Madagascar Private Extension

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  • Hook-billed Vanga
    Hook-billed Vanga
    Vanga curvirostris
    Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
    2023-11-17#1655
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Long-billed Greenbul
    Long-billed Greenbul
    Phyllastrephus madagascariensis
    Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
    2023-11-17#1657
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hook-billed Vanga
    Hook-billed Vanga
    Vanga curvirostris - gathering nest material.
    Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
    2023-11-17#1667
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fosa female
    Fosa female
    Cryptoprocta ferox
    Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
    2023-11-17#1676
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fosa female
    Fosa female
    Cryptoprocta ferox
    Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
    2023-11-17#1683
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fosa female
    Fosa female
    Cryptoprocta ferox
    Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
    2023-11-17#1693
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Broad-billed Roller
    Broad-billed Roller
    Eurystomus glaucurus
    Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
    2023-11-17#1705
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Madagascar Malachite Kingfisher
    Madagascar Malachite Kingfisher
    Alcedo vintsioides
    Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
    2023-11-17#1713
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Water Hole
    Water Hole
    Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
    2023-11-17#4529
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Madagascar Bulbul
    Madagascar Bulbul
    Hypsipetes madagascariensis
    Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
    2023-11-17#1716
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sakalava Weavers & Grey-headed Lovebird
    Sakalava Weavers & Grey-headed Lovebird
    Ploceus sakalava & Agapornis canus - mostly female Weavers, except for the Lovebird and the yellow-headed male Weaver.
    Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
    2023-11-17#1723
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sakalava Weavers & Grey-headed Lovebird
    Sakalava Weavers & Grey-headed Lovebird
    Ploceus sakalava & Agapornis canus.
    Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
    2023-11-17#1724
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Madagascar Bulbuls & Sakalava Weavers
    Madagascar Bulbuls & Sakalava Weavers
    Hypsipetes madagascariensis, Ploceus sakalava & Agapornis canus in the background.
    Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
    2023-11-17#1730
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grey-headed Lovebird
    Grey-headed Lovebird
    Agapornis canus
    Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
    2023-11-17#1737
    Larry L. Jackson
  • RN 8
    RN 8
    Driving Photo - after our last (thankfully) drive out of the reserve and lunch. back on the rough road to Avenue of Baobabs.
    Kirindy to Avenue of Baobabs, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
    2023-11-17#4033
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Transport
    Transport
    Driving Photo - another machine repurposed to pull a cart.
    Kirindy to Avenue of Baobabs, RN 8, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
    2023-11-17#4035
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Women
    Women
    Driving Photo - typically carrying things on their heads.
    Marofandilia, RN 8, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
    2023-11-17#4040
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Love Baobabs
    Love Baobabs
    We took a side road to see these entwined trees.
    Kirindy to Avenue of Baobabs, Side Road, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
    2023-11-17#4045
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Souvenirs
    Souvenirs
    A huge number of carvings of the Love Baobabs.
    Love Baobabs, Kirindy to Avenue of Baobabs, Side Road, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
    2023-11-17#4047
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Vendors
    Vendors
    The grandmother is wearing the local sunscreen.
    Love Baobabs, Kirindy to Avenue of Baobabs, Side Road, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
    2023-11-17#4048
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Vendor
    Vendor
    Love Baobabs, Kirindy to Avenue of Baobabs, Side Road, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
    2023-11-17#4049
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Vendor
    Vendor
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    2023-11-17#4050
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grandidier's Baobabs
    Grandidier's Baobabs
    Driving Photo - Adansonia grandidieri.
    Kirindy to Avenue of Baobabs, Side Road, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
    2023-11-17#4053
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tomb
    Tomb
    Driving Photo
    Kirindy to Avenue of Baobabs, RN 8, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
    2023-11-17#4054
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tomb
    Tomb
    Driving Photo
    Kirindy to Avenue of Baobabs, RN 8, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
    2023-11-17#4055
    Larry L. Jackson
  • 3 species of Adansonia Baobabs
    3 species of Adansonia Baobabs
    Driving Photo - Baobabs - Mefy identified Grandidier's on the left, Feony in the middle and the za species Baobab on the right.
    Kirindy to Avenue of Baobabs, RN 8, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
    2023-11-17#4058
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Zebu Cart
    Zebu Cart
    Driving Photo - the road from Avenue of Baobabs to Kirindy is closed to most traffic when the rains arrive soon after our trip.
    Kirindy to Avenue of Baobabs, RN 8, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
    2023-11-17#4060
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tourists
    Tourists
    Buses bring tourists out to see this spot.
    Avenue of Baobabs, RN 8, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
    2023-11-17#4064
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunset
    Sunset
    Sunburst photo.
    Avenue of Baobabs, RN 8, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
    2023-11-17#4073
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dusk
    Dusk
    Avenue of Baobabs, RN 8, Madagascar, November 17, 2023
    2023-11-17#4079
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dendrobium orchid
    Dendrobium orchid
    Sun Beach Hotel, Morondava, Madagascar, November 18, 2023
    2023-11-18#1720
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Restaurant Cat
    Restaurant Cat
    Sun Beach Hotel, Morondava, Madagascar, November 18, 2023
    2023-11-18#0138
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bougainvillea
    Bougainvillea
    Sun Beach Hotel, Morondava, Madagascar, November 18, 2023
    2023-11-18#0139
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grounds
    Grounds
    Radiated Tortoises in the walled area.
    Sun Beach Hotel, Morondava, Madagascar, November 18, 2023
    2023-11-18#0140
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bicycle Taxis
    Bicycle Taxis
    Driving Photo - heading for the airport.
    Morondava, Madagascar, November 18, 2023
    2023-11-18#4083
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bicycle Taxis
    Bicycle Taxis
    Driving Photo
    Morondava, Madagascar, November 18, 2023
    2023-11-18#4087
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hand Cart
    Hand Cart
    Driving Photo - big load of charcoal.
    Morondava, Madagascar, November 18, 2023
    2023-11-18#4090
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Women with Geese
    Women with Geese
    Driving Photo
    Morondava, Madagascar, November 18, 2023
    2023-11-18#4092
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Departing Morondava
    Departing Morondava
    Airplane Photo
    Tsaradia ATR 72, Flight #703, Morondava to Tana, Madagascar, November 18, 2023
    2023-11-18#4094
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Muddy River
    Muddy River
    Airplane Photo
    Tsaradia ATR 72, Flight #703, Morondava to Tana, Madagascar, November 18, 2023
    2023-11-18#4098
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Room #4
    Room #4
    Back for two nights, my 4th room, all different.
    Relais des Plateaux, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 18, 2023
    2023-11-18#2137
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Room #4
    Room #4
    Nice bathroom.
    Relais des Plateaux, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 18, 2023
    2023-11-18#2211
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Room #4
    Room #4
    One bag of my travel clothes and boots, the other clothing and dirty laundry that I didn't need for the extension.
    Relais des Plateaux, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 18, 2023
    2023-11-18#2234
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Relais des Plateaux
    Relais des Plateaux
    Lower room area.
    Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 19, 2023
    2023-11-19#1021
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Triangle Palm
    Triangle Palm
    Dypsis decaryi
    Relais des Plateaux, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 19, 2023
    2023-11-19#1226
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Baobab
    Baobab
    Adansonia species - planting a tree that gets so large in this spot doesn't seem to be a great idea.
    Relais des Plateaux, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 19, 2023
    2023-11-19#1240
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Night-blooming Cactus
    Night-blooming Cactus
    I wish I had checked this cactus to see the blooms after dinner because they had dropped by breakfast.
    Relais des Plateaux, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 19, 2023
    2023-11-19#1523
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Entrance
    Entrance
    Short basic driveway off the street.
    Relais des Plateaux, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 19, 2023
    2023-11-19#1626
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant
    Relais des Plateaux, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 19, 2023
    2023-11-19#1650
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Formosa Azalea
    Formosa Azalea
    Relais des Plateaux, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 19, 2023
    2023-11-19#1840
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Relais des Plateaux
    Relais des Plateaux
    The area of my first stay.
    Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 19, 2023
    2023-11-19#2007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orchid
    Orchid
    Epidendrum radicans
    Relais des Plateaux, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 19, 2023
    2023-11-19#2429
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pictures
    Pictures
    The crooked pictures reminded me of our housekeeper's tendency to do the same when she dusts, maybe not as extreme though.
    Room #4, Relais des Plateaux, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 19, 2023
    2023-11-19#3338
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pride Lounge
    Pride Lounge
    Brand new lounge.
    Ivato International Airport, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 20, 2023
    2023-11-20#3510
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ramp,
    Ramp,
    Airplane Photo
    Kenya Airways EMB 190, Flight #257, Ivato Intl Airport, Antananarivo, Madagascar, November 20, 2023
    2023-11-20#1944
    rry L. Jackson
  • African Coast
    African Coast
    Airplane Photo
    Kenya Airways EMB 190, Flight #257, November 20, 2023
    2023-11-20#4116
    Larry L. Jackson
  • View
    View
    The hotel is located near commercial facilities, not a great view from this room.
    Room #1206, Crowne Plaza, Nairobi, Kenya, November 21, 2023
    2023-11-21#4559
    Larry L. Jackson
  • View
    View
    Nice clouds.
    Crowne Plaza, Nairobi, Kenya, November 21, 2023
    2023-11-21#2917
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Safari Vehicles
    Safari Vehicles
    The safari vehicles are freshly painted.
    Crowne Plaza, Nairobi, Kenya, November 21, 2023
    2023-11-21#2958
    Larry L. Jackson
  • View
    View
    The rains have everything green.
    Crowne Plaza, Nairobi, Kenya, November 21, 2023
    2023-11-21#3044
    Larry L. Jackson