Special thanks to Joel and Ramartour Madagascar for helping us get a taste of village life in Madagascar. Go on your own tour of Madagascar with Ramartour: http://bit.ly/Ramartour and follow them on Instagram to see more of Madagascar @ramartour_madagascar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - » THE TRAIN
🚂The Fianarantsoa-Côte Est (FCE) railway is the train that runs from Madagascar’s highland city of Fianarantsoa to the coastal city of Manakara. It was built between 1926 and 1936 by the French colonial administration as an effort to open the east coast and create a means of transporting agricultural products.
Today, the train acts as a lifeline for local communities that aren’t accessible by road. A lack of upkeep since the 1960s has resulted in the train regularly breaking down, causing delays and even de-railings. Patient travelers looking for an opportunity to see arguably the most scenic parts of Madagascar as well as local life at each stop along the way will find this 12-24++ (yes, you read that right) hour journey unlike anything they’ve experienced before. Plus, you can sample local flavors at each stop.
💸TRAIN PRICE: 4.54 USD/16,000 MGA for 2nd class | 11.35 USD/40,000 MGA for 1st class
🥣Zebu meatballs are added to rice porridge, which is made with ginger, garlic and green leaves. And a bit of oil. ---- 2. STOP 1: Fried Potatoes with Gravy + Nem
🥔FRIED POTATO: Fried potatoes with a side of country gravy for dipping.
NEM: Nem is similar to a fried spring roll.
💸PRICE: 1.42 USD/5,000 MGA for a mix of fried potato and nem ---- 3. SAHAMBAVY TRAIN STOP: Yogurt + Crocodile Bullets ADDRESS: Sahambavy, Madagascar
🐊CROCODILE BULLETS: Grated cassava root, shaped and fried until golden crispy. ---- 4. TSIMANAVAKA: Stuffed Fried Chilis + Zebu + Shrimp + Freshwater Eel ADDRESS: Sahambavy, Madagascar
Tsimanavaka is a restaurant located right across the street from the Sahambavy stations. We sampled their stuffed fried chilis, zebu, shrimp and freshwater eel.
🌶STUFFED FRIED CHILIS: Green chili stuffed with zebu meat and onion before being fried. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 💬COME SAY HI: INSTAGRAM » http://bit.ly/BestEverInstagram (@besteverfoodreviewshow) FACEBOOK » http://bit.ly/BEFRSFacebook
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