I decided to stay longer in Antananarivo at the end of my Madadascar circuit. Today I am in Antsirabe in the central part of the island. It is nice town – the capital of the prowince. No buses in the city! The main means of the city transport are red push rickshaws – you will find here hundereds of them. Longer ride costs 0.50 USD, shorter even less. The rickshaw men are barefoot. Few of them is alway waiting in front of my budget hotel Ville d’Eau were I pay 10000 ariary per room with comunal bath /like 5 USD/. Madagascar people are calm and friendly, most of them know French so it is worth to learn at least basic words before arrival.
In the morning I went to the two picturesque lakes – 7 +18 km – throgh the nice countryside. I found it very poor but also very colorful. Yes, this is one of the most interesting corners of Africa!
