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The tHANK YOUs for this trip
A super massive thank you to the entire Wildlife Madagascar Team to allow me to visit La Mananara. To Jacques, the La Mananara Conservation Program Manager to looking after me…
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Hanging with the locals
Today was a very special day! We were heading into the village to see the kids in school and see a bit of village life. As much as I loved…
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Party time!
Today I managed to have a shower while the sun was out, and finally washed my hair. Hadn’t washed it since Debra’s place on Sunday night! The ‘shower’ I have…
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i love plants
Went along with Domohina today to learn about what she’s doing as the Reforestation Specialist in La Mananara. They’ve created a nursery at the La Mananara field site, right at…
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The scaley frens
Henri is our reptile guy. I knew him as the ‘star wars jumper guy who sometimes appeared’ as I didn’t realise he was always out at night looking for nocturnal…
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Singing Lemurs and a baby
Today was INDRI DAY! We were heading out to look for indri, the cute bear looking ones with the beady eyes and they SING. Debra had to stay back and…
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Mort (aka Mouse lemur)
There were three student researchers from the mouse lemur (AKA MORT FROM MADAGASCAR THE MOVIE) team, Hani, Gaetan and Tanjona who had traps out in the field to monitor the…
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First search for wild lemurs
Began the day with some breakfast (eggs and potatoes) cooked by our lovely cook / cleaner lady in their outdoor kitchen with some hot tea with milk. Warning: I am…
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La Mananara
Defs a slow start this morning. Our initial plan was leaving at 6am but decided 10am sounded better, but we didn’t end up leaving until like midday whoops! But it…
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Transit from Japan to Madagascar
After I had a fun, lovely wholesome 9 days hanging out with family and dragging my parents and aunty & uncle to every op shop we could get to, I…
