Madagascar

Remote red dirt tracks, baobab-lined trails, and encounters with lemurs and zebu carts – Madagascar isn’t your average cycling destination.

This island throws heat, dust and unpredictability at you in equal measure, and nothing happens quickly - evidenced by the national phrase "Mora Mora" (Slowly-Slowly).

If you’re chasing otherworldly landscapes and incredible wildlife you’re in the right place. Here are some photos and stories from pedalling around the big red island.

6 posts

Just so you know, I am really not a fan of competitive sports. Apart from Kick Start (1979-1988 motorcycle trials series on BBC) I have never enjoyed watching them and, no I have never been picked for the hockey team. We visited Ile Sainte Marie about four weeks ago while waiting for a boat that […]

6 Aug 2017

Madagascar

Kick Start

It has been more than two months since our last mountain expedition and I suspect that after this one our habits may change a little… Pic Boby at 2658 meters above sea level is the highest climbable peak in Madagascar. We spent a few days hanging out with the local lemurs kidding ourselves that we […]

30 Jul 2017

Madagascar

Up a mountain…

Our train arrived at Manakara station four days later than scheduled and set off for Fianarantsoa 73 hours late. The 12 hour journey that took 22 and a half hours to complete (several hours of which was spent rolling backwards). This was considered a great success by all involved. Despite the amazing views and stunning […]

12 Jul 2017

Madagascar

Rumble in the jungle

Following an advanced course in contortion …picture 35 people squeezed into a burnt out minibus in 36 degree heat, now add several tonnes of luggage to the roof and throw in a few live chickens. Hotwire the ignition, drive for 8+ hours without a break, slow down occasionally to squeeze a few more people in […]

11 Jul 2017

Madagascar

Plan C, Mora Mora

Gez and I are not very good at sitting still but this is a skill that we have been forced to hone over the last few weeks… We took our time in Antananarivo, carefully planning where we would go and how long for. Following some local advice plan A (heading south on the RN7) went […]

21 Jun 2017

Madagascar

Mora Mora

We have been travelling by bike since early October and to be honest the novelty of packing up the bikes, hand washing clothes every day and not knowing where we will sleep has kind of worn off. I long for some creature comforts; running water a flushing toilet and machine clean clothes. I also long […]

5 Jun 2017

Madagascar

Creature comforts