Jean-Phillippe and the guide get ready for our 3 day trek across the mountains. We had to carry live chickens and fresh fruit and vegetables for our food in these untrekked areas. Microliting over Nosy Be, an island off the northern coast of Madagascar. This is a travelers area with inexpensive accommodation, great scuba diving and dirt bike motorcycling. The villages throughout Madagascar are all pretty basic though always interesting.
Village life appears to be pretty relaxed especially during the noon day sun.
The Comoros Islands to the north of Madagascar have an Islamic influence. Here the women in the local market paint their faces to protect them from the tropical sun.