http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/tags/%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%8C/ Fri, 08 Feb 2013 09:10:35 -0800 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 09:10:35 -0800 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4151/buddyicons/45389964@N06.jpg?1284408160#45389964@N06 http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/tags/%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%8C/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8434956237/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/myplanetexperience/">My Planet Experience</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8434956237/" title="Madagascar - Fianarantsoa-Côte Est railway (FCE)"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8214/8434956237_134760e9ab_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Madagascar - Fianarantsoa-Côte Est railway (FCE)" /></a></p> <p>The Fianarantsoa-Côte Est - usually called FCE - railway is a colonial-built railway in southeast Madagascar that connects the high plateau city of Fianarantsoa to the port-city of Manakara.<br /> It is 163 kilometers long and was built by the French between 1926 and 1936. <br /> A trip done hopefully within 10 hours with a break in each of the 17 stations where multiple vendors are rushing to the windows or ride in wagons.<br /> The train connects the villages, sometimes isolated by more than one hundred km from any road or track, much like a lifeline between them and the outside world and is greeted as a savior at every stop.<br /> An unforgettable day and an adventure!<br /> An unforgettable day and an adventure to live intensely!<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 09:10:35 -0800 2011-07-08T06:31:16-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (My Planet Experience) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8434956237 Madagascar - Fianarantsoa-Côte Est railway (FCE) <p>The Fianarantsoa-Côte Est - usually called FCE - railway is a colonial-built railway in southeast Madagascar that connects the high plateau city of Fianarantsoa to the port-city of Manakara.<br /> It is 163 kilometers long and was built by the French between 1926 and 1936. <br /> A trip done hopefully within 10 hours with a break in each of the 17 stations where multiple vendors are rushing to the windows or ride in wagons.<br /> The train connects the villages, sometimes isolated by more than one hundred km from any road or track, much like a lifeline between them and the outside world and is greeted as a savior at every stop.<br /> An unforgettable day and an adventure!<br /> An unforgettable day and an adventure to live intensely!<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> My Planet Experience africa trip travel red rural canon rouge island photography photo photographie image pics traditional railway visit highland afrika traveling visiting exploration madagascar afrique île stockphotography mada austral malagasy fce 马达加斯加 manakara madagaskar australe 馬達加斯加 highplateau fianarantsao مدغشقر マダガスカル wwwmyplanetexperiencecom myplanetexperience มาดากัสการ์ http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8386251395/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/myplanetexperience/">My Planet Experience</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8386251395/" title="Baobabs alley - Madagascar"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8189/8386251395_b77acbeeaa_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Baobabs alley - Madagascar" /></a></p> <p>Baobabs are usually solitary trees, standing tall and proud in the midst of empty spaces. Yet in Baobab Alley, they cluster together forming an avenue of columns that border the dirty road. <br /> It is located between Morondava and Belon'i Tsiribihina in the Menabe region in western Madagascar.<br /> Along the Avenue are about a dozen trees 30 meters in height, of the species Adansonia grandidieri, endemic to Madagascar.<br /> Baobab trees, up to 800 years old, known locally as renala - Malagasy : mother of the forest - are a legacy of the dense tropical forests that once thrived on Madagascar. <br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> Sun, 20 Jan 2013 08:54:13 -0800 2011-07-15T13:26:42-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (My Planet Experience) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8386251395 Baobabs alley - Madagascar <p>Baobabs are usually solitary trees, standing tall and proud in the midst of empty spaces. Yet in Baobab Alley, they cluster together forming an avenue of columns that border the dirty road. <br /> It is located between Morondava and Belon'i Tsiribihina in the Menabe region in western Madagascar.<br /> Along the Avenue are about a dozen trees 30 meters in height, of the species Adansonia grandidieri, endemic to Madagascar.<br /> Baobab trees, up to 800 years old, known locally as renala - Malagasy : mother of the forest - are a legacy of the dense tropical forests that once thrived on Madagascar. <br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> My Planet Experience africa red canon rouge island alley experience afrika avenue madagascar baobab afrique île stockphotography mada austral morondava 马达加斯加 madagaskar baobabtree australe 馬達加斯加 adansoniagrandidieri مدغشقر マダガスカル renala wwwmyplanetexperiencecom myplanetexperience มาดากัสการ์ http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8119486537/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/myplanetexperience/">My Planet Experience</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8119486537/" title="Should I stay or should I go - chameleon - Madagascar"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8327/8119486537_99f1f4970b_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Should I stay or should I go - chameleon - Madagascar" /></a></p> <p>Photo of a Furcifer balteatus (male) or Rainforest Chameleon, a species of chameleon who lives in the East forest of Madagascar.<br /> <br /> Chameleons males are distinguished from females by their larger size, their bright colors and the presence of rostra fine stranded or rigid in extension of the muzzle.<br /> It is a common misconception that chameleons of any kind can change colour to match any colour they are up against. All chameleons have a natural colour range with which they are born and is dictated by their species. Colour change is, for the most part, subconscious. It is affected by temperature, mood, and light.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> Sun, 04 Nov 2012 08:53:40 -0800 2011-07-07T13:06:41-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (My Planet Experience) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8119486537 Should I stay or should I go - chameleon - Madagascar <p>Photo of a Furcifer balteatus (male) or Rainforest Chameleon, a species of chameleon who lives in the East forest of Madagascar.<br /> <br /> Chameleons males are distinguished from females by their larger size, their bright colors and the presence of rostra fine stranded or rigid in extension of the muzzle.<br /> It is a common misconception that chameleons of any kind can change colour to match any colour they are up against. All chameleons have a natural colour range with which they are born and is dictated by their species. Colour change is, for the most part, subconscious. It is affected by temperature, mood, and light.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> My Planet Experience africa winter red male canon rouge island rainforest wildlife traditional afrika ethnic chameleon madagascar afrique île mada austral caméléon malagasy 马达加斯加 madagaskar australe 馬達加斯加 مدغشقر マダガスカル furciferbalteatus wwwmyplanetexperiencecom myplanetexperience มาดากัสการ์ rainforestchameleon http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8036112674/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/myplanetexperience/">My Planet Experience</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8036112674/" title="Madagascar - Slice of life #3"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8321/8036112674_1eda07135c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Madagascar - Slice of life #3" /></a></p> <p>Photo taken along the Rouye Nationale 7 on the south of Madagascar.<br /> <br /> The legendary Nationale 7 connects the capital Antananarivo to Tulear along the Mozambique Channel in the south-west of Madagascar, towards the Tropic of Capricorn.<br /> <br /> The Malagasy Council of Churches comprising the four oldest and most prominent Christian denominations : Roman Catholic, Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar, Lutheran, and Anglican.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> Tue, 02 Oct 2012 09:25:33 -0700 2011-07-09T11:10:09-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (My Planet Experience) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8036112674 Madagascar - Slice of life #3 <p>Photo taken along the Rouye Nationale 7 on the south of Madagascar.<br /> <br /> The legendary Nationale 7 connects the capital Antananarivo to Tulear along the Mozambique Channel in the south-west of Madagascar, towards the Tropic of Capricorn.<br /> <br /> The Malagasy Council of Churches comprising the four oldest and most prominent Christian denominations : Roman Catholic, Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar, Lutheran, and Anglican.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> My Planet Experience africa trip travel winter red white church canon children rouge island photography photo photographie child image pics traditional visit afrika traveling visiting ethnic exploration madagascar afrique île n7 mada austral malagasy 马达加斯加 madagaskar australe 馬達加斯加 nationale7 rn7 مدغشقر マダガスカル wwwmyplanetexperiencecom myplanetexperience มาดากัสการ์ http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/7501966276/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/myplanetexperience/">My Planet Experience</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/7501966276/" title="Bye Bye... for a while!"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8166/7501966276_2884c41ef0_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Bye Bye... for a while!" /></a></p> <p>Humpack whale vs Air Madagascar<br /> <br /> In Southern winter - from June to the end of September - the sea around Sainte Marie island, on the Eastern shore of Madagascar, offers one of the most natural fascinating spectacles in the world. Large groups of humpback whales - Megaptera novaeangliae - make their annual migration from the Antarctic to the sheltered waters around Ste Marie island where they calve, nurse their young and engage in their spectacular courtship rituals between the end of June and September.<br /> For months, humpback whales can be seen wondering in the ocean as they move and jump out of the sea in the narrow canal that separates the island from the mainland.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> Wed, 04 Jul 2012 09:33:22 -0700 2011-07-22T13:55:17-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (My Planet Experience) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7501966276 Bye Bye... for a while! <p>Humpack whale vs Air Madagascar<br /> <br /> In Southern winter - from June to the end of September - the sea around Sainte Marie island, on the Eastern shore of Madagascar, offers one of the most natural fascinating spectacles in the world. Large groups of humpback whales - Megaptera novaeangliae - make their annual migration from the Antarctic to the sheltered waters around Ste Marie island where they calve, nurse their young and engage in their spectacular courtship rituals between the end of June and September.<br /> For months, humpback whales can be seen wondering in the ocean as they move and jump out of the sea in the narrow canal that separates the island from the mainland.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> My Planet Experience africa trip travel winter red canon rouge island photography photo photographie image pics visit southern afrika whale traveling visiting exploration madagascar whalewatching afrique megapteranovaeangliae île saintemarie mada austral malagasy 马达加斯加 madagaskar australe 馬達加斯加 humpack megaptera airmadagascar humpackwhales مدغشقر マダガスカル wwwmyplanetexperiencecom myplanetexperience มาดากัสการ์ http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/7256428442/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/myplanetexperience/">My Planet Experience</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/7256428442/" title="Madagascar - Zafimaniry slice of life"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8141/7256428442_f5d85219bf_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Madagascar - Zafimaniry slice of life" /></a></p> <p>The Zafimaniry are a sub-group of the Betsileo ethnic group of Madagascar inhabiting the forested mountains of the southern central highlands.<br /> They are famed for their woodcarving knowledge and art.<br /> In 2003, the Zafimaniry and their work with wood were considered to be Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, a list maintained by UNESCO to protect and preserve their way of life.<br /> This style of woodworking was once common throughout Madagascar but has declined due to deforestation.<br /> Villages are only accessible by trekking for one hours to several days.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> Fri, 25 May 2012 09:25:37 -0700 2011-07-06T07:58:16-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (My Planet Experience) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7256428442 Madagascar - Zafimaniry slice of life <p>The Zafimaniry are a sub-group of the Betsileo ethnic group of Madagascar inhabiting the forested mountains of the southern central highlands.<br /> They are famed for their woodcarving knowledge and art.<br /> In 2003, the Zafimaniry and their work with wood were considered to be Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, a list maintained by UNESCO to protect and preserve their way of life.<br /> This style of woodworking was once common throughout Madagascar but has declined due to deforestation.<br /> Villages are only accessible by trekking for one hours to several days.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> My Planet Experience life africa wood trip travel winter red field rural canon rouge island photography photo photographie image pics traditional visit unesco highland afrika worker traveling visiting ethnic exploration madagascar afrique île mada austral malagasy 马达加斯加 madagaskar australe 馬達加斯加 nationale7 ethnicgroup rn7 zafimaniry مدغشقر マダガスカル wwwmyplanetexperiencecom myplanetexperience มาดากัสการ์ http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/7142339035/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/myplanetexperience/">My Planet Experience</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/7142339035/" title="Rush hour on N7 - Madagascar"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7068/7142339035_18c4622e07_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Rush hour on N7 - Madagascar" /></a></p> <p>A few kilometers south of Ambalavao - the city of zebus market - in this picturesque part of N7, several herds of zebus that are leading to market, occupy the entire road requiring all vehicles to stop.<br /> The legendary Nationale 7 connects the capital Antananarivo to Tulear along the Mozambique Channel in the south-west of Madagascar, towards the Tropic of Capricorn.<br /> N7 is the only paved road on its entire route and passes through both the major cities and most beautiful scenery in the country.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> Fri, 04 May 2012 09:22:08 -0700 2011-07-09T10:58:40-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (My Planet Experience) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7142339035 Rush hour on N7 - Madagascar <p>A few kilometers south of Ambalavao - the city of zebus market - in this picturesque part of N7, several herds of zebus that are leading to market, occupy the entire road requiring all vehicles to stop.<br /> The legendary Nationale 7 connects the capital Antananarivo to Tulear along the Mozambique Channel in the south-west of Madagascar, towards the Tropic of Capricorn.<br /> N7 is the only paved road on its entire route and passes through both the major cities and most beautiful scenery in the country.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> My Planet Experience africa trip travel winter red man canon rouge island photography photo photographie image pics traditional visit legendary route afrika traveling visiting ethnic exploration madagascar afrique zebu île n7 mada austral malagasy 马达加斯加 madagaskar australe 馬達加斯加 nationale7 rn7 مدغشقر マダガスカル wwwmyplanetexperiencecom myplanetexperience มาดากัสการ์ mythicroute legendaryroute http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/7068098999/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/myplanetexperience/">My Planet Experience</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/7068098999/" title="Madagascar - Ring-tailed lemur"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5344/7068098999_da6e9051db_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Madagascar - Ring-tailed lemur" /></a></p> <p>The Ring-tailed lemur - Lemur catta - is one of 101 recognized species and subspecies of lemur found only in Madagascar, he is a large strepsirrhine primate and the most recognized lemur due to its long, fourteen black and white ringed tail.<br /> The lemur catta can jump 10 meters high, he has a tail which can reach 70 centimeters and adult, the lemur measures approximately 40 to 50 centimeters.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:38:03 -0700 2011-07-09T12:29:02-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (My Planet Experience) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7068098999 Madagascar - Ring-tailed lemur <p>The Ring-tailed lemur - Lemur catta - is one of 101 recognized species and subspecies of lemur found only in Madagascar, he is a large strepsirrhine primate and the most recognized lemur due to its long, fourteen black and white ringed tail.<br /> The lemur catta can jump 10 meters high, he has a tail which can reach 70 centimeters and adult, the lemur measures approximately 40 to 50 centimeters.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> My Planet Experience africa red portrait canon rouge island maki lemur afrika madagascar anja afrique île ringtailedlemur ringtailed mada catta austral 马达加斯加 madagaskar australe lémurien 馬達加斯加 مدغشقر マダガスカル wwwmyplanetexperiencecom myplanetexperience มาดากัสการ์ http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/7003453317/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/myplanetexperience/">My Planet Experience</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/7003453317/" title="Madagascar - Trano gasy"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7261/7003453317_5eff09e808_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Madagascar - Trano gasy" /></a></p> <p>In rural areas, the malagasy houses called <b>tranos gasy</b>, simplified brick houses are typical of the highlands. These homes can naturally range in color from deep red to almost white depending on the characteristics of the earth used in its construction.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:28:11 -0700 2011-07-05T10:59:17-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (My Planet Experience) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7003453317 Madagascar - Trano gasy <p>In rural areas, the malagasy houses called <b>tranos gasy</b>, simplified brick houses are typical of the highlands. These homes can naturally range in color from deep red to almost white depending on the characteristics of the earth used in its construction.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> My Planet Experience africa trip travel winter red house architecture canon rouge island photography photo photographie image pics traditional afrika traveling ethnic exploration madagascar afrique île trano mada austral malagasy gasy 马达加斯加 madagaskar australe 馬達加斯加 nationale7 rn7 tranogasy مدغشقر マダガスカル wwwmyplanetexperiencecom myplanetexperience มาดากัสการ์ http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/6976743947/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/myplanetexperience/">My Planet Experience</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/6976743947/" title="window on Madagascar"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7184/6976743947_f6257fd71c_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="window on Madagascar" /></a></p> <p>The Zafimaniry village of Ifasena lies in the highland of Madagascar. Far from any city and with an unforgiving climate, it is nonetheless a place where traditional lifestyles meet the contemporary world.<br /> The Zafimaniry are a sub-group of the Betsileo ethnic group of Madagascar inhabiting the forested mountains of the southern central highlands.<br /> They are famed for their woodcarving knowledge and art.<br /> In 2003, the Zafimaniry and their work with wood were considered to be Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, a list maintained by UNESCO to protect and preserve their way of life.<br /> This style of woodworking was once common throughout Madagascar but has declined due to deforestation.<br /> Villages are only accessible by trekking for one hours to several days.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:12:55 -0700 2011-07-06T07:34:39-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (My Planet Experience) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6976743947 window on Madagascar <p>The Zafimaniry village of Ifasena lies in the highland of Madagascar. Far from any city and with an unforgiving climate, it is nonetheless a place where traditional lifestyles meet the contemporary world.<br /> The Zafimaniry are a sub-group of the Betsileo ethnic group of Madagascar inhabiting the forested mountains of the southern central highlands.<br /> They are famed for their woodcarving knowledge and art.<br /> In 2003, the Zafimaniry and their work with wood were considered to be Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, a list maintained by UNESCO to protect and preserve their way of life.<br /> This style of woodworking was once common throughout Madagascar but has declined due to deforestation.<br /> Villages are only accessible by trekking for one hours to several days.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> My Planet Experience life africa wood trip travel winter red field rural canon rouge island photography photo photographie image pics traditional visit unesco highland afrika worker traveling visiting ethnic exploration madagascar afrique île mada austral malagasy 马达加斯加 madagaskar australe 馬達加斯加 nationale7 ethnicgroup rn7 zafimaniry مدغشقر マダガスカル wwwmyplanetexperiencecom myplanetexperience มาดากัสการ์ ifasena http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/6946809549/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/myplanetexperience/">My Planet Experience</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/6946809549/" title="Madagascar : baobabs alley #1"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7070/6946809549_dcb7059471_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Madagascar : baobabs alley #1" /></a></p> <p>The Madagascar’s Baobab Alley is probably the most famous place in the whole country.<br /> <br /> Baobabs are usually solitary trees, standing tall and proud in the midst of empty spaces. Yet in Baobab Alley, they cluster together forming an avenue of columns that border the dirty road. <br /> It is located between Morondava and Belon'i Tsiribihina in the Menabe region in western Madagascar.<br /> Along the Avenue are about a dozen trees 30 meters in height, of the species Adansonia grandidieri, endemic to Madagascar.<br /> Baobab trees, up to 800 years old, known locally as renala - Malagasy : mother of the forest - are a legacy of the dense tropical forests that once thrived on Madagascar. <br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> Fri, 02 Mar 2012 09:30:49 -0800 2011-07-15T14:45:48-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (My Planet Experience) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6946809549 Madagascar : baobabs alley #1 <p>The Madagascar’s Baobab Alley is probably the most famous place in the whole country.<br /> <br /> Baobabs are usually solitary trees, standing tall and proud in the midst of empty spaces. Yet in Baobab Alley, they cluster together forming an avenue of columns that border the dirty road. <br /> It is located between Morondava and Belon'i Tsiribihina in the Menabe region in western Madagascar.<br /> Along the Avenue are about a dozen trees 30 meters in height, of the species Adansonia grandidieri, endemic to Madagascar.<br /> Baobab trees, up to 800 years old, known locally as renala - Malagasy : mother of the forest - are a legacy of the dense tropical forests that once thrived on Madagascar. <br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> My Planet Experience africa red canon rouge island alley afrika avenue madagascar baobab afrique île mada austral morondava 马达加斯加 madagaskar baobabtree australe 馬達加斯加 worldwidelandscapes adansoniagrandidieri panoramafotográfico مدغشقر マダガスカル renala theoriginalgoldseal wwwmyplanetexperiencecom myplanetexperience flickrstruereflection1 flickrstruereflection2 flickrstruereflection3 flickrstruereflection4 flickrstruereflection5 flickrstruereflection6 flickrstruereflection7 flickrstruereflectionexcellenceaward flickrstruereflectionlevel7 มาดากัสการ์ rememberthatmomentlevel4 rememberthatmomentlevel1 flickrsfinestimages1 flickrsfinestimages2 flickrsfinestimages3 rememberthatmomentlevel2 rememberthatmomentlevel3 rememberthatmomentlevel7 rememberthatmomentlevel9 rememberthatmomentlevel5 rememberthatmomentlevel6 rememberthatmomentlevel8 rememberthatmomentlevel10 flickrstruereflectionlevel8 http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/6830812855/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/myplanetexperience/">My Planet Experience</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/6830812855/" title="Madagascar : Indri indri lemur"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7018/6830812855_f16a177719_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Madagascar : Indri indri lemur" /></a></p> <p>Photo taken at Andasibe-Mantadia National Park - Madagascar.<br /> <br /> The Indri - indri indri also called the babakoto - is one of 101 recognized species and subspecies of lemur found only in Madagascar.<br /> The Indri is the largest lemur still in existence. He has a head-body length of 64–72 cm and can reach nearly 120 cm with legs fully extended. He can weigh between 6 and 9.5 kg and this is the only lemur having no tail!<br /> He can be observed only in wild nature because no specimen has survived in captivity!<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:40:48 -0800 2011-07-18T07:52:24-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (My Planet Experience) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6830812855 Madagascar : Indri indri lemur <p>Photo taken at Andasibe-Mantadia National Park - Madagascar.<br /> <br /> The Indri - indri indri also called the babakoto - is one of 101 recognized species and subspecies of lemur found only in Madagascar.<br /> The Indri is the largest lemur still in existence. He has a head-body length of 64–72 cm and can reach nearly 120 cm with legs fully extended. He can weigh between 6 and 9.5 kg and this is the only lemur having no tail!<br /> He can be observed only in wild nature because no specimen has survived in captivity!<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> My Planet Experience africa red canon rouge island maki lemur afrika indri madagascar afrique île mada austral 马达加斯加 madagaskar sifaka indriindri diurnal australe lémurien 馬達加斯加 babakoto مدغشقر マダガスカル wwwmyplanetexperiencecom myplanetexperience มาดากัสการ์ http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/6802194787/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/myplanetexperience/">My Planet Experience</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/6802194787/" title="Madagascar - chameleon praying"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7173/6802194787_7e33d83261_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Madagascar - chameleon praying" /></a></p> <p>The Furcifer pardalis or Panther Chameleon is a species of chameleon who lives in a tropical forest biome in Madagascar.<br /> It is a common misconception that chameleons of any kind can change colour to match any colour they are up against. All chameleons have a natural colour range with which they are born and is dictated by their species. Colour change is, for the most part, subconscious. It is affected by temperature, mood, and light.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:26:20 -0800 2011-07-07T12:46:42-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (My Planet Experience) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6802194787 Madagascar - chameleon praying <p>The Furcifer pardalis or Panther Chameleon is a species of chameleon who lives in a tropical forest biome in Madagascar.<br /> It is a common misconception that chameleons of any kind can change colour to match any colour they are up against. All chameleons have a natural colour range with which they are born and is dictated by their species. Colour change is, for the most part, subconscious. It is affected by temperature, mood, and light.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> My Planet Experience africa winter red canon rouge island photography photo photographie image pics wildlife traditional afrika ethnic exploration panther chameleon madagascar afrique île mada austral caméléon malagasy 马达加斯加 madagaskar pantherchameleon furciferpardalis australe 馬達加斯加 furcifer مدغشقر マダガスカル wwwmyplanetexperiencecom myplanetexperience มาดากัสการ์ http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/6749847611/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/myplanetexperience/">My Planet Experience</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/6749847611/" title="Madagascar - before Sunrise..."><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7168/6749847611_f422c998b4_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Madagascar - before Sunrise..." /></a></p> <p>The first fishermen cross the lagoon before the sunrise while the city is still asleep and I'm waiting for the train...<br /> Manakara is located at the east coast of Madagascar and it is the start point or the end point (generally for most of tourists) of the &quot;Fianarantsoa-Côte-Est&quot; railway (FCE), which connects the city of Fianarantsoa with the sea.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:19:19 -0800 2011-07-08T03:57:54-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (My Planet Experience) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6749847611 Madagascar - before Sunrise... <p>The first fishermen cross the lagoon before the sunrise while the city is still asleep and I'm waiting for the train...<br /> Manakara is located at the east coast of Madagascar and it is the start point or the end point (generally for most of tourists) of the &quot;Fianarantsoa-Côte-Est&quot; railway (FCE), which connects the city of Fianarantsoa with the sea.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> My Planet Experience africa trip travel winter red sea fish sunrise canon rouge island photography photo fisherman photographie image pics indianocean visit lagoon afrika traveling visiting ethnic exploration madagascar afrique île mada austral malagasy 马达加斯加 manakara madagaskar australe 馬達加斯加 مدغشقر マダガスカル theoriginalgoldseal wwwmyplanetexperiencecom myplanetexperience มาดากัสการ์ http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/6731502293/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/myplanetexperience/">My Planet Experience</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/6731502293/" title="Madagascar - Diademed sifaka - lemur"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7016/6731502293_1208bd8904_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Madagascar - Diademed sifaka - lemur" /></a></p> <p>Photo taken at Andasibe-Mantadia National Park - wildlife reserve in the East of Madagascar.<br /> <br /> The diademed sifaka - propithecus diadema - is one of 101 recognized species and subspecies of lemur found only in Madagascar.<br /> With his long and silky coat, he is one of the most colorful and attractive of all the lemurs and is one of the world's largest living lemurs, with a total adult length of approximately 105 centimetres, half of which is tail.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:59:52 -0800 2011-07-17T14:43:57-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (My Planet Experience) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6731502293 Madagascar - Diademed sifaka - lemur <p>Photo taken at Andasibe-Mantadia National Park - wildlife reserve in the East of Madagascar.<br /> <br /> The diademed sifaka - propithecus diadema - is one of 101 recognized species and subspecies of lemur found only in Madagascar.<br /> With his long and silky coat, he is one of the most colorful and attractive of all the lemurs and is one of the world's largest living lemurs, with a total adult length of approximately 105 centimetres, half of which is tail.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> My Planet Experience diademedsifaka propithecusdiadema diademedsimpona lemur maki lémurien madagascar madagaskar mada andasibe mantadia nationalpark wildlife austral island red africa afrika مدغشقر 马达加斯加 馬達加斯加 マダガスカル มาดากัสการ์ île rouge afrique australe anja wwwmyplanetexperiencecom myplanetexperience canon allofnatureswildlifelevel1 allofnatureswildlifelevel2 allofnatureswildlifelevel3 allofnatureswildlifelevel4 allofnatureswildlifelevel5 allofnatureswildlifelevel6 allofnatureswildlifelevel7 allofnatureswildlifelevel8 allofnatureswildlifelevel9 allofnatureswildlifelevel10 http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/6708987531/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/myplanetexperience/">My Planet Experience</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/6708987531/" title="Madagascar - Isalo National Park"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7158/6708987531_0d5fd005de_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Madagascar - Isalo National Park" /></a></p> <p>Isalo National Park is located in the Southwestern Madagascar and called the &quot;Malagasy Colorado&quot;, this great mass of eroded sandstone - 180 km long and 25 km wide - is a western decor with the stone color of gold, green or tan depending on the light.<br /> The park is known for its wide variety of terrain, including sandstone formations, deep canyons, palm-lined oases, and grassland.<br /> A local guide is required for visitors entering the park and treks can last from several hours to a week or longer.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:18:59 -0800 2011-07-10T07:19:15-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (My Planet Experience) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6708987531 Madagascar - Isalo National Park <p>Isalo National Park is located in the Southwestern Madagascar and called the &quot;Malagasy Colorado&quot;, this great mass of eroded sandstone - 180 km long and 25 km wide - is a western decor with the stone color of gold, green or tan depending on the light.<br /> The park is known for its wide variety of terrain, including sandstone formations, deep canyons, palm-lined oases, and grassland.<br /> A local guide is required for visitors entering the park and treks can last from several hours to a week or longer.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> My Planet Experience africa park trip travel winter red stone trekking trek canon rouge island photography photo nationalpark sandstone colorado photographie image pics great visit afrika traveling visiting exploration madagascar parc afrique île mada austral isalo malagasy 马达加斯加 madagaskar malgache parcnational australe 馬達加斯加 ranohira nationale7 rn7 مدغشقر マダガスカル wwwmyplanetexperiencecom myplanetexperience มาดากัสการ์ http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/7024263923/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/myplanetexperience/">My Planet Experience</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/7024263923/" title="Madagascar - Fianarantsoa-Côte Est railway (FCE)"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6042/7024263923_9e3b6ed98d_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Madagascar - Fianarantsoa-Côte Est railway (FCE)" /></a></p> <p>The Fianarantsoa-Côte Est - usually called FCE - railway is a colonial-built railway in southeast Madagascar that connects the high plateau city of Fianarantsoa to the port-city of Manakara.<br /> It is 163 kilometers long and was built by the French between 1926 and 1936. <br /> A trip done hopefully within 10 hours with a break in each of the 17 stations where multiple vendors are rushing to the windows or ride in wagons.<br /> The train connects the villages, sometimes isolated by more than one hundred km from any road or track, much like a lifeline between them and the outside world and is greeted as a savior at every stop.<br /> An unforgettable day and an adventure!<br /> An unforgettable day and an adventure to live intensely!<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> Sat, 31 Mar 2012 12:20:00 -0700 2011-07-08T06:22:22-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (My Planet Experience) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7024263923 Madagascar - Fianarantsoa-Côte Est railway (FCE) <p>The Fianarantsoa-Côte Est - usually called FCE - railway is a colonial-built railway in southeast Madagascar that connects the high plateau city of Fianarantsoa to the port-city of Manakara.<br /> It is 163 kilometers long and was built by the French between 1926 and 1936. <br /> A trip done hopefully within 10 hours with a break in each of the 17 stations where multiple vendors are rushing to the windows or ride in wagons.<br /> The train connects the villages, sometimes isolated by more than one hundred km from any road or track, much like a lifeline between them and the outside world and is greeted as a savior at every stop.<br /> An unforgettable day and an adventure!<br /> An unforgettable day and an adventure to live intensely!<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> My Planet Experience africa trip travel red rural canon rouge island photography photo photographie image pics traditional railway visit highland afrika traveling visiting exploration madagascar afrique île mada austral malagasy fce 马达加斯加 manakara madagaskar australe 馬達加斯加 highplateau fianarantsao مدغشقر マダガスカル wwwmyplanetexperiencecom myplanetexperience มาดากัสการ์ http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/6987699261/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/myplanetexperience/">My Planet Experience</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/6987699261/" title="Madagascar - slice of life : gold rush"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7192/6987699261_9e953e22e9_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Madagascar - slice of life : gold rush" /></a></p> <p>Photo taken, after the town of Ilakaka on N7, around people dig for sapphire or wash the sand to find gold.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> Sun, 18 Mar 2012 10:30:46 -0700 2011-07-11T07:02:47-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (My Planet Experience) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6987699261 Madagascar - slice of life : gold rush <p>Photo taken, after the town of Ilakaka on N7, around people dig for sapphire or wash the sand to find gold.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> My Planet Experience africa trip travel winter red canon river rouge island photography gold photo photographie image pics traditional rush afrika traveling ethnic exploration madagascar goldrush sapphire afrique île mada austral malagasy 马达加斯加 madagaskar australe 馬達加斯加 nationale7 rn7 ilakaka مدغشقر マダガスカル wwwmyplanetexperiencecom myplanetexperience มาดากัสการ์ http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/6810190874/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/myplanetexperience/">My Planet Experience</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/6810190874/" title="Madagascar - rural life"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7179/6810190874_5c1e07c25c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Madagascar - rural life" /></a></p> <p>This is the rural region of Betsileo, a highland ethnic group of Madagascar, the third largest in terms of population.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> Tue, 06 Mar 2012 09:10:23 -0800 2011-07-05T08:54:20-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (My Planet Experience) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6810190874 Madagascar - rural life <p>This is the rural region of Betsileo, a highland ethnic group of Madagascar, the third largest in terms of population.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> My Planet Experience life africa trip travel winter red field rural canon rouge island photography photo photographie image pics traditional visit highland afrika worker traveling visiting ethnic exploration madagascar afrique île mada austral malagasy 马达加斯加 madagaskar betsileo australe 馬達加斯加 nationale7 ethnicgroup rn7 مدغشقر マダガスカル wwwmyplanetexperiencecom myplanetexperience มาดากัสการ์ http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/6790325953/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/myplanetexperience/">My Planet Experience</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/6790325953/" title="Madagascar - trano house"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6790325953_b1e2f225ec_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Madagascar - trano house" /></a></p> <p>In rural areas, the &quot;tranos&quot;, small orange-red mud houses are typical of the highlands. These homes can naturally range in color from deep red to almost white depending on the characteristics of the earth used in its construction.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:19:08 -0800 2011-07-06T13:55:31-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (My Planet Experience) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6790325953 Madagascar - trano house <p>In rural areas, the &quot;tranos&quot;, small orange-red mud houses are typical of the highlands. These homes can naturally range in color from deep red to almost white depending on the characteristics of the earth used in its construction.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> My Planet Experience africa trip travel winter red orange white house architecture canon rouge island photography photo photographie image pics traditional afrika traveling ethnic exploration madagascar afrique île trano mada austral malagasy 马达加斯加 madagaskar australe 馬達加斯加 nationale7 rn7 مدغشقر マダガスカル wwwmyplanetexperiencecom myplanetexperience มาดากัสการ์