Madagascar Travels

Madagascar is an island of secrets, where new species of wildlife are regularly discovered and rumours of mysterious aboriginals and natural phenomena persist in the forest Christina Dodwell explores its least accessible corners and makes friends with its people Her four month journey began in the highlands where, travelling by horsedrawn stage coach, she encounters a healer, a village poet and families who perform bone turning rites for the wellbeing of their ancestors Taboos, fetishes and astrology weave through her travels among woodcarvers and lead to a royal meeting She paddles a canoe on the south east coastal rivers, and lays plans to ride in the capital s Grand Prix horse race Travelling by ox cart and on foot, she enjoys Madagascar s rich plantlife and learns how this valuable genetic plant bank is at risk while delving into prehistory leads her in quest of one of the world s largest fossilised forests. Best Read Books Madagascar Travels author Christina Dodwell – kino-fada.fr A 20 year old travelogue in Madagascar before by the modern tourist discovered it The author was privileged enough to be able to afford to travel with a bit of an entourage so there is a bit about how...I really enjoyed reading this book.For starters, I m really fascinated by the island of Madagascar Fascinated by how it split from mainland Africa and how its own flora and fauna evolved Fascinated by the baobab trees Fascinated by the people who came to the island in various waves Fascinated by their customs and respect for the ancestors.Fascinated by lemurs, of course.This is not a travel book like the Lonely Planet series It s Christina Dodwell s adventure and exploration of Madagascar I really enjoyed reading this book.For starters, I m really fascinated by the island of Madagascar Fascinated by how it split from mainland Africa and how ...Fascinating travelogue Some of the parts to do with horses were difficult reading for me but overall a good read.

• English
• 02 June 2017
Christina Dodwell
• Paperback
• 0340660023
• Christina Dodwell
• Madagascar Travels