Out and About with Diane

September 1, 2026: Camp Amoureux (Marofandilia forest) to Hotel Soleil des Tsingy (Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park)

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Today was a long driving day- we drove for over 8 hours on the bumpy dirt main roads. We had two river crossings by ferry, drove by multiple forest fires, had a most amazing lunch and were very happy to arrive at our lodge in the late afternoon.

On the way to Tsingy
On the way to Tsingy
Ferry crossing
Ferry crossing
one forest fire right near the road- we could feel the heat as we drove by
Mad Zebu resturant- our lunch stop
Lunch almost finished
Dessert almost started
One direction of the street Mad Zebu restaurant is on
Other direction of the street Mad Zebu restaurant is on
in the middle of the dry areas we’d come across a patch of wetness planted with rice
We were on the main road the entire day and there was lots of interesting traffic
Photo stop of more Baobabs
Photo stop of more Baobabs
beautiful butterfly at a stop for photos
Other traffic on the river we ferried on
Mango tree lining the road at the village near our lodge
typical village near our lodge
Just before the lodge is the National Park entrance where the guide purchased our park passes and we picked up our harnesses for our hike in Grand Tsingy
Welcome drink of cold lemongrass
our room
sunset from the dining room