Madagascar's Wild West

November 25, 2017 in Photo Essay

“In the vast roadless expanses of Madagascar’s South and Western plains, the cattle rustlers reign.”

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Madagascar's Wild West

In the vast roadless expanses of Madagascar's South and Western plains, the cattle rustlers reign.

Nomads No More

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Far from Hope

UK run NGO HoverAid use hovercraft on the wide shallow rivers of Madagascar's western plains to serve the needs of isolated communities that live beyond the frontiers of government care and the reach of other aid organisations.

Curse of the Black Pearl pt. 1

'The Black Pearl' (veteran Defender) reconquers Madagascar's forgotten roads.

Riding with the Rastas

Despite the weed, there is nothing chilled about the legendary desert bus Besalama Rasta.

Curse of the Black Pearl pt. 2

'The Black Pearl' (veteran Defender) reconquers Madagascar's forgotten roads.

Blight of the Baobab

There is more to Madagascar's iconic sunset than appears in tourist's photos.

Faces of Cyclone Enawo

The cyclone that barely left a mark on the international news, left a trail of devastation across Madagascar. In the faces of those affected are stories of courage and survival.