Lake Alaotra: The Rice Bowl and the Bandro

On day two in Ambatondrazaka, I explore the Marché Municipal, eat tilapia at Chez Tantine, and take a pirogue at dawn to find the bandro, the only lemur that lives in marsh reeds. Plus the real cost of a day in the rice bowl. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Madagascar: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Madagascar guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 16 of Madagascar Travel Podcast with Hery Rakoto. Hery Rakoto is in Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar. Places in this episode: Lac Alaotra, Andreba, Parc Bandro, Marché Municipal, Chez Tantine, Bambou Restaurant, Madagascar Coffee Roasters. Covered: Bandro lemur and Parc Bandro, Lac Alaotra wetland ecology, Rice economy and harvest, Local food and market prices, Village boat tour logistics, Town profile of Ambatondrazaka. Chapters:00:00 Andreba02:46 Parc Bandro04:10 Ambatondrazaka05:09 Chez Tantine07:39 Bambou Restaurant A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #LacAlaotra #Bandro #AlaotraGentleLemur #Ambatondrazaka #MadagascarTravel #RiceBowl #Pirogue #RamsarWetland #Andreba #MarchéMunicipal #Tilapia #MadagascarWildlife #Lemur #TravelMadagascar #AlaotraMangoro #HomestayTravel #WildlifeConservation #Madagascar https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/madagascar/