Dear Nicole, Dear Klaus Soon it will be 1 year since our Madagascar adventure and still we like to think back to the many great experiences, the lovely people we met and the extraordinary nature. Even though we are very experienced travelers and at the beginning it was hard for us to accept to take a driver and to decide the route more or less in advance, it was definitely the right decision and everything was so super organized by you. Aina, who met us at the airport, was immediately sympathetic to us and has become a valued companion and friend during this time. Without him the trip would not have been the same: He was always flexible, helpful and told us an enormous amount about the country and its people and taught us a phrase or two in Gasy. We had a lot of fun together. We also had a great time with Gege and his troop, who accompanied us up Peak Boby in Andringitra National Park. We hope he has recovered from our hiking pace in the meantime J We laughed a lot, sang and danced around the campfire. No idea how to spell it, but the songs "Ombla bey" and "Schipclodimena" are still ringing in our ears. Poor Aina had to listen to our chanting over and over again for the rest of our trip, stopping at the next bush for every " Ulumbelu tsi akuhu "J. In the Residence Eden Lodge we found a small paradise in a familiar atmosphere, from which we did not want to leave. The trip on the RN 7 was a unique experience, not least because of the kind people who crossed our path. Thank you very much for your great organization. Keep up the good work.... Collapse