School day in Aragnana

The sun is not yet pointing its rays in the eastern sky of the great that I already get up with my mom. My name is Behaja, I am 7 years old and I am preparing to go to school which is in Aragnana, it is almost an hour's walk from my small village of […]

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The principles of eco-responsible travel

Eco-responsible travel is based on a principle of carbon neutrality to reduce its negative impact on the environment and preserve the planet. There are several principles that govern ecological travel and these are not particularly binding. It is possible to adopt all these principles gradually to better acclimatize to the changes of green travel. Prioritize […]

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His majesty the Reniala

The Baobabs of Madagascar Imposing and poetic trees, the baobabs bring legends to life. The sight of this majestic tree instantly feeds everyone's imagination and curiosity. According to a local legend, the "Zanahary" found the baobabs a little too proud and to punish them, he replanted them upside down. Madagascar has […]

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History of transport in Madagascar

Until the beginning of the 20th century, porterage was almost the only means of transport in Madagascar, both for goods and for people: Portage by pendulums for goods and by sedan chair or during the colonial period for people. Thus, for all people disembarking in Tamatave on these dates, the […]

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Rice in Madagascar

Although essential to almost all Malagasy homes, rice is one of the most popular cereal foodstuffs in Madagascar. No day goes by without this famous grass in Malagasy. Arrived, according to the most probable hypotheses, with the first arrivals from Indonesia, rice quickly became the first necessity product of […]

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Ideal trip for the curious: A tailor-made trip

Resident on the continent, travel lover, you are! Also curious. Want to know how the islanders live? Nothing better than a tailor-made trip to satisfy your curiosity. What if you embarked on a journey from island to island in the middle of the Indian Ocean? It is up to you to prepare the stay of your dreams. Do not have […]

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Fabulous destiny of the Joachims in Madagascar

On the west coast of Madagascar, the naval tradition is very important, due to the origin of the population but especially due to history. Among these stories, that of the Joachim family would be the most interesting of them. For those who have the eye, the boats on the West Coast are not all of the Indian type […]

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Sainte Marie or the jewel of eastern Madagascar

Traveling to Madagascar means making a detour to Sainte-Marie. Land of escape par excellence, Sainte Marie is located northeast of the shores of Madagascar, at a distance of about ten kilometers. The island is part of the Analanjirofo region. The means of transport available to get there are the plane or the boat, the trip by car being […]

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Traditional architecture in Madagascar

I am currently in a rather special project. That of listing the traditional architecture of Madagascar, which belongs to the precolonial period, when the Malagasy only built with living materials such as wood, leaves and earth. Indeed before the reign of Radama I, all the constructions of the island were essentially […]

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After Covid-19. Travel Green

The principles of green holidays Green holidays are – obviously – based on a principle of carbon neutrality to reduce its negative impact on the environment and preserve the planet. There are several principles that govern ecological holidays and these are not particularly binding. It is possible to adopt all these principles gradually to […]

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