Andasibe Madagascar

Indian Ocean-Madagascar-Andasibe  Here we see a lemur . I went to a Andasibe National Park and it was amazing . So much to see and just the surround sounds of the forest. I seen quite a few lemurs and in fact took a photo very like this postcard. Madagascar is so full of life both animal and human , a feast for the ears and eyes !  

This card was posted in Perinet, which is not far from the national park. 

Indian Ocean-Madagascar-Andasibe   I don't often buy postcards of where I stay , but this was such a great place. Surrounded by animals morning noon and  night. A mini Madagascar around the lodge. 

Great to see clear Postmarks , like a philatelic cancel . 

Rodrigues Island and Madagascar

Indian Ocean-Rodrigues Island  Rodrigues Island is part of Mauritius and a flight away . It is a nice small Island and easy to get around. A little part of Mauritius with very few tourists. 

A good selection of Mauritius stamps and a Rodrigues cancellation . 

Indian Ocean-Madagascar-Antannarivo  Here you see the old Royal Palace and it is a World Heritage Site .The building itself had a fire and you see the other buildings made of wood when here.  Tanna as the capital is really known  locally is most interesting . Full of energy . 

The Post office had a philatelic section . Some interesting stamps . One official was there but not very interested in selling me stamps. They had some interesting stamps, but would not sell them to me once I said I was using them for postage. Normally I still buy them  and all is ok. But in this case the firm answer was no. I had to buy a full collection and they were not for postage. So I ended back at the stamp counter to buy what little selection they had. Unfortunately African countries have a reputation for this sort of thing. On my recent trip to Kenya the philatelic counter charged 16% Tax as they said the stamps were not for postage. Still Madagascar is a great country !