We spent the next day hiking around Mantadia National Park, a less frequented park further up north. The park was well worth the bumpy hour-long ride. We walked through another primary first observing lemurs, bugs, frogs, and interesting plants. Our guide, Herman, from the night walk the day before, was very knowledgeable and friendly.
Picture 1: A banana tree.
Picture 2: Yet another addition to the long list of bathrooms Ania refuses to use.
Picture 3: Caryl and Tosoa hiking.
Picture 4: Panoramic view of the primary forest.
Picture 5: Young female black and white ruffed lemur.
Picture 6: Interesting bug.
Picture 7: Fern fronds.
Picture 8: Horned spider (which I refer to as a zebu spider, for obvious reasons).
Picture 9: Fern-like tree found only in primary forests.
Picture 10: Scared baby hedgehog which I temporarily blinded with my flash and then felt bad about after.
Picture 11: Male giraffe bug. Interesting story - these bugs eat leaves, and can do a lot of damage. When I saw a sick plant, I asked our guide what had done it - he said, "the giraffes". I thought I had misheard him until later when he pointed out these little guys.
Picture 12: Tosoa crossing another dangerous bridge - Caryl, Herman, and I watched him cross from a safe distance, taking pictures just in case. :)
Picture 13: Plant seeds.
Picture 14: River.
Picture 15: Waterfall.
Picture 16: Caryl, Tosoa, and Herman.
Picture 17: Leaf frog.
Picture 18: Caryl and Tosoa.
Picture 19: Unfortunately, many primary forests are being burned or cut down to make charcoal. This is such an area near the entrance to the park.
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