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Trip 17 -- Madagascar

26 May to 24 June 2015

I had originally planned a trip to northwest Africa but reconsidered after the Ebola outbreak. I still wanted to visit Africa, however, and I was attracted to Madagascar's unique flora, fauna, and zany rock formations. Creative flight routing allowed me to have days in London, Dubai, Nairobi, and Amsterdam en route.

Part 1 Four continents to Tana and into the highlands
Part 2 Too much
Part 3 Mora mora to Morondava, in the style of Gilbert & Sullivan
Part 4 Where one must tiptoe