Arrived safely in Nairobi where I spent a disturbed night. Pourquoi? Stupidly failed to nab some free wine from BA so remained sober (strolling to a bar at 11pm in Nairobi is not recommended). Learned of Scotland's inevitable fate and so retired unhappily to a fitful sleep on a dodgy bed. Tired.
Next day we flew to Madagascar to spend 3 nights in the capital Antananarivo (Tana). Not a pretty place at all but for the exquisite purple blossoms on the trees. It's other saving grace is the plentiful supply of good restaurants at cheap prices. Our main purpose here was to book a tour down the Tsiribihina river and onward travel to Ifaty. Failed on the latter but we depart tomorrow on our trip canoeing and camping our way along. To pay we needed 780 Euros of local currency. This meant withdrawing 2.4Million Ariary, made up of 240 notes, each worth 10,000 Ariary. Every pocket was stuffed as I weaved between the beggars and pick-pockets back to our B&B!
Job done and with new matching sleeping bags acquired, we're off out for a nice Italian ahead of our adventure tomorrow. A bientot!
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