How Filming In Madagascar Led To Danger And An Unforgettable Story - * DONT TAKE THE RN35 *
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ย. 2024
- In this piece I fly to Madagascar to make my first ever travel vlog. I wanted to see rows of beautiful ancient trees, wildlife including lemurs, gorgeous scenery and meet lovely locals... or at least that was the idea. A good friend of mine and I set out on a self guided adventure and things were going great until google maps sent us on a dangerous road called the RN35, that eventually destroyed our rental, forcing us to abandon it and continue on foot. We found ourselves hiking through the unknown, running and hiding from thieves and people with machine guns. Eventually finding shelter in a secluded town, we resorted to paying a militia to protect us and escort us to safety. We slept in the poorest areas, didn't have food for days and feared our lives more than once. All while our phones had no service and no where to charge them. At one point we were able to send an SOS to my father, contact friends/ other family members for help and even the Embassy got involved. In the end we lived to tell the story and even after I can say Madagascar is a beautiful country with good hearted people but we just had some serious bad luck. Hope you enjoy my video
As I am from Madagascar I don't think it will be that terrifying. You just have to be with a tour guide not just going by your own or trust what's going on google maps. So, like this, you will be safe and lucky. It's how you go about it.
You two did EVERYTHING all the literature tells you NOT to do. I hope you know how lucky you are.
Dare devil
Seriously..?
I was in Madagascar since 2008 till the end of 2010 , I stayed in Antananarivo , Moramanga and Tamatave , all Malagasy people i met were wonderful , friendly and peaceful people , I adore Madagascar it's the paradise , i was in shock when i heard in 2016 that many people was killed in the south by the armed robbers , i don't know if it's the situation all over the country but , when i was there it was very safe , I used to go around everywhere , any time alone and with expats I never face any problem with the people anywhere we go they used to greet and smile for us , I wish all the best peace and secure for the most beautiful country ever
Even with what happen I saw Madagascar for all it’s good qualities, we simply had bad luck which honestly can happen anywhere in the world. I still loved the trip, met amazing wonderful people and I wouldn’t mind going back one day, but next time plan it out correctly that’s all.
@@SebastianDykier I'm sorry for what happened to you and your friend , It's good you got out safe , I'm really sad because of the danger places in Madagascar but , I think East Madagascar and the islands are safer than the south , I would love to visit Madagascar again
I heard the same, the islands are more desirable for travel and as I said before dispute our experience I’d love to go back as well. It is a hidden gem
it's not all over the country, it's only in the south. because of the drought, some people find it easier to rob others.
Yes we love people and we welcome everybody 🥰
As a Malagasy you guys totally did this trip the WRONG way !!!! Like the others have said you definitely want to have a GUIDE or a Local with you. There are some red Zones in Madagascar just like the USA as well.
I am GLAD you made it Back safe!!! We love tourists!!!!!
RedZones & Black Spots are every where.....Strange places in Karnataka state ,in India is danger.. Carjacker Mafia Groups..They will knock you out...steal your car..sell it as parts..to Grey Market...
correct ! Je suis sur ils l's ont seulement voulait aidé. Je connais madagascar, on parle beacoup des dahalo, mais quand ils ne sont jamais la. Ils habitent a Antananarivo, à Antenimiera. Oi, musicofangels: what's the problem to take a National Road? Will you need to have armed guides, how many do they cost, does the Malagasy gov. pay for it? They are responsible for safety and security, why don't they do their job? This counts for foreigners & locals. Do Malagasy pay taxes, can be disrespected and robbed, or do they only pay taxes and must live locked up? Think about it.
You guys should have done more research first. Renting motorbikes & a Guide would have been better. Even youtuber Ichyboots with a Guide is having road & bike problems !! At least she is showing us how Remote it is over there, with Lemurs
@gunter1444 well we took the RN35 to see lemurs but that didn’t work out and I doubt ichyboots is driving the RN35. I saw her take the same route to the trees but after that I’m sure her guide advised her to not take the RN35 like we did, plus we did research and on the Madagascar official website it said to be prepared for broken roads, missing bridges and what not so how we suppose to know that the route we took ended up being the worse one ?
@user-gs3tq6bx2u We abandoned the pajero and ended up paying the rental cars deductible for the loss. And simply put we had no business driving on the RN35 🤷🏼♂️
This journey is amazing! I’m very terrified and worried on your way but glad to hear you able to make it.
Madagascar is one of the poorest country in the world so going through rural places it's definitely even more a battle of the strongest.
I am Malagasy and I don't think I will ever do that. I think you both were incredible for sticking to that for so long.
But this could happen anywhere even in some parts of rural U.S
Thank you 🙏🏻, and I agree something like this can happen anywhere rural for sure
i have lived in the rural us in several places...doors unlocked and leave keys in the car.
10/10 My favourite video on the internet. I live in Madagascar, and this is a perfect portrayal. Thank you.
Very glad you enjoyed the video 😊 thank you 🙏🏻
What an adventure! We almost made the same mistake. We use google map a lot for our trip and RN35 was the suggestion. Luckily, we went hiking with a local guide the previous day and as we're chatting, we asked him about the road. Thanks to him, we took the RN34 instead and that was a very smooth ride. Next time you're in Madagascar you should try RN12, it's the best road (as in worst but doable if you avoid rainy season). That's if they still let you rent a car!!!😅
I doubt anyone will let us rent a car again there 🤣 that car was brand new when we got it 😅
This is NUTS! and sums up all of the good/bad/nightmare of an improvised solo trip in Madagascar without a guide: the absolutely ran down state of most provincial roads in Madagascar, the dangers in the middle of nowhere with no bridge/no restaurant/no hotel/no gas stations for miles/and the dahalo or the people seeing how the situation is and want to take advantage of it/and the sweetest, most helpful people on earth (most of us, Malagasy, anyway 😃) to balance that. Thank God you made it in one piece to tell the story, I hope you know how LUCKY you are to get out of it alive and kicking ! Thank you for the beautiful shots of the Baobab alley, the beach (is that in Morondava?), of that infamous RN35 and of the hills: cheers to a first travel vlog to remember!
This comment is so well said and put together that I don’t know what to reply 😂 Yes, we are both very aware of how lucky we are and I’m glad you really enjoyed this video 🙏🏻 I believe the beach was Morondava but at the moment I honestly don’t remember and this was definitely my most memorable trip ever 🤣
Epic story, I wish more people would find this. Thank you for posting.
Thank you for watching 🙏🏻
Felt like I was watching a movie bro! Well put together🙌🏾
Thank you, Im glad you loved it
Glad you guys made it. Super video
Thank you 🙏🏻 I’m glad you enjoyed the video 💪🏻
Awesome video-I've mountain biked RN35 twice-once with a friend in 1998 from Morondava inland, and once alone from Antsirabe to Morondava. We/I camped by the road each time: somewhat risky, but your trip was insane LoL - going out into the unknown like that. It brings back memories, and intense love of the people who took care of us along the way.
Mountain biking the RN35 sounds wild to me especially from what we went through 🤯
Correction: I only took RN35 between the coast and RN34. I was mostly on RN34. Your trip was even more insane after crossing that river. I bet your Mitsubishi has been made into wonderful musical instruments, wagons, housewares and toys by now.
@@SebastianDykier it was a good low-profile way to go, and easier to bug out when you need to. We completed our first trip in a Land Rover with a hired driver and a very interesting Gendarmerie Lieutenant.
I often have wished that my spirit haunt that region when I die.
For sure that Mitsubishi was stripped into pieces 🤣
Love from South Madagascar 💯
Man I feel like playing Uncharted 4, driving the cars in the mud and stuffs
But Madagascar is a real gem.
If Madagascar was a safe country and more developed without corruption, best touristic spot on earth, not even close
Never played uncharted but I guess I lived it 🤣 But I agree Madagascar is a gem and in a world of its own
If !
From a season traveler. as much as I love travel stories and as much as i understand that every trip, every road every destination has a certain degree of risk, because of that is imperative as a traveler to understand what is RISK MANAGEMENT.
You have done all to fall in the worst disgrace, you made the worst mistake to not understanding the terrain in terms of geography and people. I wouldnt even criticize the fact you didnt take a local guide with you, but at certain point you should have judged the possibility the car may break down in the middle of no where. No extra water no extra food, no weapons? Madagascar in the extreme remote area?
Luckily you ended up in one piece and able to share your story with the world so other inexperienced travelers dont make same mistakes.
Having said that the upload was amazing!!!!
Super challenging route ❤
Just came across this video. The least I could do is drop a like. That was insane suspense 😅 great video.
Thank you 🙏🏻 I’m glad you enjoyed it
Insane story! Thanks for taking the time to share it
Thank you 🙏🏻 I’m glad you enjoyed it, I also posted a video filled with raw unedited iPhone clips if you want to see a little more from that story 💪🏻
Thanks for your reply. Yes, I’d love to see more, thank you!
What the hell did I just watch! Man that was insane. The part you said the men in the mountains started following, man insane. Great content though, I love it!
Thank you 🙏🏻, glad you enjoyed it and yes that part was terrifying lol
What a crazy adventure, I’m glad you were able to go through it unharmed.
So are we 😂
Astonishing! Just took some notices for our coming August self-drive Madagascar trip! As a matter of fact, I was thinking about taking the RN35 myself!! :)))) Thanks for the video!
Glad you saw this video before traveling, definitely avoid the RN35 😂
Best travel video ever! So exciting
I’m glad you enjoyed it, I put a lot of work into it so it’s nice to see it’s finally getting some views and people like yourself loving it, thank you 🙏🏻.
This was the whole idea , of an adventure and that you were able to document it is priceless . The worlds stereotype view on people can be jaring granted there are dangers anywhere in the world Even here in the US or even England and the Caribbean , from China to the Philippines . But i will say that you saw the good and the bad and you survived . The countryside in that country looks amazing just modern infrastructure and logistics is lacking only in the tourist locations . It's amazing how locals get by and in a sense amazing and fascinating .
Dude you are lucky, I am a local and i wouldn't even dare going out there without an experienced guide and a proper plan
Lucky is an understatement 😬
It's a very beautiful country Madagascar
U guys made me remember my offroading trip, when me nd my friend got lost in the middle nowhere, but ur story is way more scary....
Definitely the most memorable birthday to date 😂
The fact that I’m jealous that you got to go on this trip says a lot about how much I LOVE traveling.
This looked so amazing, despiste the obvious danger. But this video is better than reporters even, it shows a raw side of a country that is so difficult to capture with footage.
Thank you so much for all the work you put in to putting this together. My dream is to visit Madagascar one day, although, with a tour guide 😆
I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏻
I thought I was a "man of adventure" you guys are like WOW!
You really took risks but thank you to still recommand this beautiful Island of ours
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This story is soo interesting, glad you made it out alive🙏🏻
I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏻
i've been to Madagascar three times. It is a truly wonderful island. It is also challenging to get around therefore we always rented a 4wd with a driver. I think you guys underestimated it by not being prepared (let's be fair, you didn't even know the highlight of your visit is called "Avenue de Baobab")
Anyway, we are returning next week, bringing our son for the first time. Looking very much forward and we ARE well prepared in every way.
Good choices for places 🌼🌸
But there are some places to avoid traveling solo or even two in Madagascar.
For some places, you have to go in group like at least 5 people . . .
I have watch a programme and my name is Abdul I was born in Madagascar I've been living in England for past 50 years I'm always in Madagascar you are lucky to be alive it's not a place anyone to wonder about without guide next time you won't take a trip take a guy like me
We were definitely lucky but as I said in the video, we did meet a lot of sweet genuine people along the way but yes next time I’ll be going with a guide
BUt what i can say is , i know this place and all the towns around. I can insure you that it is a safe place. No major security events occured arround . The government deploys few guys when the area is safe, if the area is not safe you can see many soldiers and even sometimes armored vehicles. So better back up in this last case.
Nice!! Glad you guys made it out of there!!
So are we lol
Dam bro, I would have advised you NOT to drive to Morondava from Tana (and vice versa). That drive is infamous for washed out roads. Sorry you all never made it to Andasibe but you got a great opportunity to see the Baobabs and really spend time with the Malagasy culture . Maybe next time you can check out the Indri Lemur at Andasibe.
rb we did miss out on everything we wanted to see but it was a memorable trip non the less and I don’t regret it at all... We’ll do more research or have a tour guide if we ever go back
Balls of steel my friend 👍🏼
WHAT A TRIP GUYS! First time ever I comment a video on youtube. Your trip could've been worse. Despite the fact that I am Malagasy, I would never have dared to venture into the bush without local guide. By the way, thank you for showing us that side. What I learned from the video is that there is a limit to technology: reality in the virtual world is very different from the real world.
I’m glad you enjoyed the video, and yes it could have been much much worse. We were definitely lucky. Lesson learned on our end but like I said in the video not everyone is bad but all it takes is one bad person so again we were very lucky. Thanks for also writing a comment and expressing your thoughts, means a lot to me 🙏🏻
@@SebastianDykier any news of the car?
We left it abandoned and the rental company made us pay their insurance deductible so not sure it’s probably still out there somewhere 😂 🤷🏼♂️
@@SebastianDykierWe (unfortunately) took the same route as you guys (RN35) and we did see an abandoned truck along the way, with two flat tyres and a broken cabin, but there were no signs of a rental car. Maybe the young men you encountered stole it and brought it back to their town..? Either that, or it's now living a life of its own in the wilderness of Madagascar, just like the Ford Anglia in Harry Potter. 😂
@@idanvane 🤣
bro, this literally is my worst nightmare in travelling!! lol. it looks hella fun though!
We could have stopped and turned around before the river but we’re super adventurous and stay committed 🤷🏼♂️ it was definitely my most memorable trip ever
@@SebastianDykier I probably would've done the same but probably would not have been as lucky as you. I'm planning on visiting Madagascar but I was sitting here with clenched teeth and hands watching this video. Great job!
Thank you 🙏🏻 I’m glad you enjoyed it 💪🏻
I feel like I must comment because hooow? whyyy? You are just crazy, like craaazy! Even me a local I would never ever dare to do what you did...And somehow watching you makes me what to go home and go for an adventure. ^^
Everyone asks “why!?” 😂 but I say why not? What’s life without a little adventure and excitement. Honestly, this is my most memorable trip and best birthday to date 😂
For sure it was an adventure 😅 But now for the next birthdays you have to be more creative if you want to top it 😂
I’ll have to celebrate my birthday In a country that’s in a middle of a war next time 😂
Could do it. We are waiting for the video 💪🏼
You guys are hilarious! Situation hopeless but not serious! 😂
Glad you enjoyed the video 🙏🏻
What an amazing adventure.
My most memorable trip to date
@@SebastianDykier oh I could imagine it was I particularly loved the Top Gear moment
Cool video dude! Glad that u made it back in one piece. Yeahh kinda sad that the majority of the people are poor so once they see "vazaha" aka foreigner or tourist" they will try to make money and sometimes more.
Im from the capital and feels like i was there watching your video. Thx for sharing dude
Thank you 🙏🏻
@@SebastianDykier i think the suv went on limp mode after taking all the beat ;-)
The turbo definitely blew up, there was a huge cloud of smoke behind us as we drove 😂
Glad your ok! 👍🏽 based on a true story!
You two broke almost all the "What Not To Do" rules yet you made it gee you're some lucky son of a gun!
What can I say we love adventure 😂
Wasn't Madagascar proposed about 90 years ago as a possible homeland for the Jews ? Huge country with great potential.
You are correct: the Nazis were training local herders in the north to supply garrisons and camps. The plan was scuttled when Germany lost control of the seas. The U of Waterloo in Ontario had a historian studying this.
@@frequentflyer585 cheers
So what happened to the 4x4, was is recovered ? The owner must have been glad, how much this they charge you ?
The 4x4 was left there to rot so I have no idea what really happened to it but we paid Avis the insurance deductible to make it even. If I remember correctly it was like 1000 or something like that to make it right.
This was a awesome and thrilling story. I LOVE IT. (Don't do that again, tho). But what an awesome adventure.
Definitely my most exciting birthday to date 🤣
As a Surfer, i have taken dicey roads to get to the beach. Nothing compares to what you (crazily) did.
Lmao I need to vacation with this guy. He totally destroyed the rental 🤣
😆😆 did you guys even research Madagascar?! Going in a week and this is everything not to do. Glad you made it out alive. 😅
Actually the research I did told us that roads and bridges will be missing/ damaged, that it’s normal. Its kinda why we kept going 😂
Mitsubishi should sponsor this video.
That Pájero had the most intense ride of its life 🤣
A expedition trip testing the JEEP 6x6 apocalypse with better prep how it would perform .
Lmao that would be the best testing area for a 6x6 for sure
And what happened to the car in the end, just left it there?
Yeah, dumped the car there and paid the rental company insurance later on
Im glad you and your friend got out safely. But that was stupid what 2 "grown" men did.
Everybody is saying that this was unreasonably dangerous, but I disagree. I think it was a good balance of adventure and risk.
One of my best birthday trips ever 🤷🏼♂️ 😂
I am from Madagascar......I found your video quite amusing but ......for real !!!!!!!!.... you guys did stupid stuff going without guide and the funny part is you use google map to navigate you in the remote side of Madagascar....I mean you guys are nuts...even the car you drive is just and SUV and not a real 4 x4 as land cruiser or land rover to do the trip....... but I think that is called adventure indeed....glad you are alive and not being mugged or even killed by the dahalo..🙂
I’m glad you liked it and also glad we didn’t get mugged or killed either 😂
What a great adventure and experience ! I am jealous !
Thank you 🙏🏻
Same here in Laos
Awesome video
edward castillo Thank you 🙏🏻
Hey Im from Madagascar
I assume you rented the vehicle. What an up charge!
We ended up having to pay their insurance deductible to cover their loss, which is completely fair.
WOW
Madagascar 😎👍
wow!
This video is so wonderful. I can imagine what you guys have been through. Thank you for the video.
Thank you 🙏🏻 I’m glad you enjoyed it
@@SebastianDykier can't wait to see your next traveling video
I have an Alaska one up right now, it’s not as wild and crazy as this one but very beautiful scenery. I can’t wait till COVID finally dies down and I can travel like I use to again.
no risk no fun , but : Driving nighttime is not the smartest in those places, beside its better to be a bit more prepared . I did an overland trip(in a truck) during raining season from Diego Suarez down to Sambava, which was much more crazy...the locals are extremly poor, but mostly very friendly nice people !
It’s always more fun when there’s a risk 😂 but all jokes aside we didn’t expect to get that deep into trouble. We knew the roads were going to be bad from all the research we did but not to that extreme. That’s why we weren’t that prepared plus I’ve traveled so much and google maps never let me down till then. Luckily nothing happened and just like you, we met a lot of friendly caring people.
@@SebastianDykier sometimes,even as experienced travellers, some surprises show up along the way...i met 2 nice french guys,we travelled together around in mada,some real wild trips(including 2 cyclones),they used to say: Madagascar is not another World,its another Planet !
Thanks for the nice video ,keep it up !!!
I definitely agree with those two 😂 it was another planet
should give those kids some money as they were your google map i think. They were there to help I think but it should be like this
I gave money to the kids helping us through the river, those who helped us get out the mud, people in the town we stayed in and so on.
What an adventure oh my god. I just feel sorry for the owner of that car. You never mentioned what happened to it or how much you had to pay for repairs? I can't imagine how scared you guys must have felt.
In the end the rental company charged us their insurance deductible which was about 800 usd. Honestly I think the car stayed abandoned, I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s in the same exact spot to this day 🤣. Definitely my most adventurous trip hands down.
So, uh.. was that car a rental? It got completely trashed. Like, what happens to it afterwards? How much did it cost you?
Yeah a car rental, basically it got beat up, filled with mud and the turbo blew out. Honestly not sure if they ever picked up the car or just left it there however we did pay the deposit of 800 US dollars. In the end it’s not their fault so we paid whatever they told us.
But what happened with the car in the end?
Abandoned the car and later had to pay the insurance to cover their loss 🤷🏼♂️
LOL, dude, I can't imagine what Avis said when you returned that busted mud ball.
Edit: okay, the car didn't make it, lol. You guys are super lucky to have walked out of there with all of your possessions and limbs. Always have a plan B, C, D, ....and Z.
We never returned it 😂 we abandoned it so maybe it’s still there for all we know 🤷🏼♂️ but we did pay the insurance deductible and Avis gave me one hell of a phone call “ what possessed you to do this ?!?!? “ was the opening line 😂
That was intense and I’m glad you guys made out ok. However, please answer two questions… did you have full coverage on the vehicle and how did you get fuel?
I’m glad as well 😂, so we paid the suvs insurance deductible which was 800 dollars and we happen to get a full tank a gas maybe an hour or less before this all happened so we were lucky in all aspects 🤷🏼♂️
@@SebastianDykier That gas might have been your problem. The gas was probably watered down and they were waiting for the vehicle to break down.
Very interesting story... good editing. New follower.
EDIT: What did Avis say when returning the rental vehicle? You guys have some big balls, no way I would drive that road, at night.
We never returned the vehicle, it was left abandoned and we paid the insurance to cover the loss. We drove day and night, only time we stayed put in the car was before the trees and when we got stuck in the mud, other than that always moving. Thank you for watching and I’m glad you enjoyed it 💪🏻
Never drive on your own get a Guide on all your trips as well as Madagascar is concern.
You guys are just lucky
what kind of drone did you use? Are there restrictions on customs regarding the video or the drone model?
Dji ( Mavic ) mini 2, it’s pocket size so I had no issues what so ever
Epic! 🤟 Thanks for sharing!!
Your doing great dude but this is insane :) ahahah
sounds like a hell of a fun time
What were the stars like at night?
Star gazing is amazing in Madagascar
Unfortunately it was cloudy the nights we were there but I could imagine it would have been breathe taking since there’s no light pollution and most of the land is untouched
@@SebastianDykier its unfortunate you missed out... this is by far one of the best youtube videos ive seen recently... definitely deserves more views imo
Thank you 🙏🏻
Thanks for the nice video and the caution, but you did not film all those bad experiences, some1 can say it did not happen and you just added that part. the same as if I can travel to France and show all beautiful things and mention bad things that happened off-camera.
How did you drive fro two days on one tank of gas?
Luckily we filled up right before this all happened and it wasn’t a big engine plus the roads didn’t allow us to drive fast so I guess that’s how it lasted
Imagine Google Maps Madagascar not being accurate?? Lonely Planet died for this??
Although Madagascar is French owned, it’s been neglected since the 70s I believe and it shows. The route we took is really not a popular one so I’m not surprised it’s not correctly documented
What happened to your SUV?
Still somewhere in the mountains of Madagascar
Why not just take a tour guide. There are plenty everywhere on the Island and they are trustworthy. You have websites and all kind of shit to find them.
We know we could have but we normally explore countries ourselves, just this time it didn’t work out so well 😂
excelent advice
I believe it was in 1999 where 2 women tourist in Morroco were beheaded. What you guys did was stupid n childish.
That is just fucking mad! Absolutely no words
I’m glad you enjoyed the video 🙏🏻
I don't think you're supposed to drive the whole way. I think you're supposed to take a small plane part of the way.
That was quite an adventure!
Most memorial birthday ever 💪🏻 😂
@@SebastianDykier It was really fun watching man. Though I've never travelled across the continent but this is my dream and Madagascar is definitely one of many spots I have in mind. I speak both french and obviously english, I'd have a much better time interacting with the locals.
Definitely will be much easier for you then and remember… avoid the RN35 😂
@@SebastianDykier What is the RN35? Btw I'd like to visit Kenya as well, they are culturally rich.
RN35 was that “national road” I took in Madagascar. Kenya is on my list also
Imagine lending your 4x4 to these guys just for a few days lol
🤣 the most off roading it will ever do in its life! I guarantee that ! 😂
Beautiful video, Madagascar looks beautiful. I don't trust Mitsubishi even as a Uber ride for ten minutes
Let me tell you, that Mitsubishi took the worst beating in the world. I forever have respect for the Pajero.
Que aventura!!
Did AVIS bring you to court?
Why would they? We paid for the insurance and their deductible for the loss
Well, pretty sure by contract you were not allowed to drive the car to where you drove it but if you got away with it - start buying lottery tickets. You gonna win.
That’s a national route lol, RN35 is an official roadway 🤣 so technically I didn’t drive anywhere I wasn’t suppose to 🤷🏼♂️
Its all about how not to do.
First of all im sorry to see that this was happened to you. But that was predictable
But i hope that this will not influence other tourists in that way. In that countries are two big big main points to pay attention to:
1. always use a well skilled local travel guide or company. This guys know the situation of the roads and the safety situations. When you google a little bit, that region is unsafe and its mentioned to avoid RN35.
2. Never drive at night. Never!
And of course research the situation in the internet and forums before. never thrust google maps in that rural african countries. Take a local driver with you.
Normally you‘ll not have problems like this when you follow this instructions.
What happened to the car? Did you have to pay for it?
Had to leave it there, the turbo blew out so the truck was basically unusable. We ended up paying for the insurance deductible which was 800 dollars, so we were pretty lucky
What's was the point to travel at night.
The first time was because we couldn’t find a hotel so we decided to make use of the time since it was a 12 hour drive but the other times were no choice and find a city
What a journey
Most wild and memorable trip yet!
We live it Florida, and we will go to Madagascar in 2024, so let us know if you are going back :)
My next car will definitely be a Mitsubishi lmao 🤣
Same here, if I ever need an SUV it’s definitely going to be a Mitsubishi 🤣
Thank you for this video. I hate tour groups and I was considering self driving. Doesn't seem advisable for a solo female
You’re welcome and yes for this trip it’s best to hire a tour guide of some sort.
What about fuel ?
We fueled up before we got lost plus it was a diesel so that helped