It's the shire. They built this for the firs one, then tore it down- then came back and built it, for good. The farmer let them use the land, and they pull 10's of millions each year in tourism. The farmer gets half. We get an incredible walk through a breath taking...
This plant deserves it's own post. The plant moves really fast. You touch it, or shake it, and it closes up, almost instantly. Plants are amazing and we don't deserve them ! Mimosa pudica is a creeping annual or perennial flowering plant of the pea/legume family...
It's probably nothing, but it's also probably something. Whatever it is, it's definitely not small.. I guess you could say "every little pond is potentially an impact crater" More cool Sky images over Madagascar.
About 30 minutes of walking into the scorching hot forest, we arrive at a hole in the ground. The temperature is what the locals would call "Mafana Be" which is Malagasy for REALLY HOT. It doesn't look like much, and there's a 40 foot ladder peeking out of the top,...
Madascincus melanopleura, also known as the common Madagascar skink, is a species of skink in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
You see all kinds of crazy things. Like giant blue Cicadas, giant land crabs, and tiny mouse lemurs. And *the* giant spider. Everything is "giant" in Madagascar. It's dark. We have flashlights. Everything is still. Partly because they're in sleep-mode and also because...
Tortoises play a huge part in the natural ecosystem in Madagascar. They help spread seeds of the Baobab Trees, and everything else I'm leaving out. So, they have a really great small sanctuary for them here, and they've gone from zero, to about 40? since my visit in...
As promised, more Lemurs at L'hotel in Anjajavy, Madagascar. They're surprisingly chill, for wild animals. Beautiful things are just everywhere.
This is "the Oasis" within the Anjajavy L'Hôtel lodge. It's absolutely breath-taking. The reserve is also home of a wide variety of lemurs, reptiles and other endemic flora and fauna. I'm a huge lover of all things flora. There's a video here --> Do you know what...
These crabs are about 18" wide, side to side. I was able to get pretty close to this one.
Yes, they have a shorter name, it's 'Tana. The full name is more fun. This is the most populous city, center of the country, bustling and alive. William & Georgene Krauss
Madagascar is out of this world. It really does seem like something that belongs on another planet. It's like the Galapagos of the African continent, with all it's bio-diversity, extreme climates, and extraterrestrial terrain. You really get a sense when you're flying...
It speaks for itself.
After weeks of dust in your teeth, sweaty gear on your back, and small rations of food in the back of a safari jeep (one eye on the forest) this was an incredible place to recharge.
Epic. Take a close look at the Lion that was noticeably scared of the balloon. https://youtu.be/TrJese6NNdA This is the sun rising. It's too hot to fly during the day. We go at 4am to take off by first light, around 5:15am.
Leopards are extremely difficult to spot in Africa. Here's one hanging out, on a branch. Yep- we may have been too close with our truck. Welp, the cat didn't mind too much. Apparently when they're done gorging themselves on the kill, and done draggin a 200lb carcass...
In Eastern Africa's southern Kenya region, you find the the Maasai people. They are among 43 native tribes in the nation. They're the last and only remaining tribe that has not adopted any modern methods of living. It's all 100% unchanged for centuries. It's not...
https://youtu.be/bdGjyjz4mJs https://youtu.be/bdGjyjz4mJs?si=NmN3Zj71GqQbPlby The Swahili word for warthog is “ngiri”.BUT everyone just uses PUMBA to bumb it down for Americans - because we all know the movie: The Lion King Actually, in Swahili, the word PUMBA means...
We came across a spotted hyena and this Kori Bustard bird nest. Largest bird in Africa with flight capability. The largest bird is the Ostrich, technically. This place is truly beautiful, with a type of light that you can't really describe or capture in photos. It's...
Pretty amazing site, a rare striped hyena. Usually, you see the spotted variety. The Masai Mara is renowned for its 'Big 5' safaris, featuring lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and buffalo. This reserve provides unparalleled opportunities to witness these majestic...
This is the starting point: the Tierra del Fuego archipelago. At the end of the earth, the most southern populated area: The town of Ushuaia This area of water is called Drake's Pass. Known for being dangerous seas. There's 50% chance you've vomited at least one time...
