Maurizio’s travelogue

Thorny tree on the rock uploaded on 4 June 2008

A thorny succulent plant growing on the bare rock of the limestone formations in the National Reserve Tsingy de Bemaraha

Hiking in the Tzingy uploaded on 4 June 2008

An adventurous hiking through the limestone blades of the Narional Reserve Tzingy de Bemaraha

Catta Lemur uploaded on 4 June 2008

The Catta, or Ringtailed Lemur, is the symbol of Madagascar wildlife

Baobab and Salt uploaded on 4 April 2008

The desolate landscape of Makgadikgadi Pans

Wildebeest Relax uploaded on 4 April 2008

Time to relax for the ever-roaming herbivore, always busy with endless migrations across the plain and always trying to escape its doom of being eaten by some predator or ...stepped over by some fellow in a migration frenzy.
Ngorongoro crater - Tanzania

Hyena's meal uploaded on 1 April 2008

Sifaka lemur - Nahampoana Reserve uploaded on 28 March 2008

Yet another cute lemur .. but don't let yourself be fooled by its tender Teddy-bear-like aspect ... watch out when you walk beneath the tree, or something unpleasant may drop upon your head !

Catta lemur - Nahampoana reserve - Madagascar uploaded on 27 March 2008

The world-famoous ring-tailed lemur at its best in the lush habitat of the Nahampoana reserve.

Pachypodium plant in Ishalo NP - Madagascar uploaded on 27 March 2008

This curious succulent plant occasionally sprouts among the dry and rocky outcrops of the Ishalo National Park. The species is mostly endemic to Magascar. The small blooming sample shown in the picture may well be more than 50 years old.