Madagascar is definitely not one of the easiest places to travel to; you will need at least a day or two of travel time. But once you get to your location you can take in the beauty and appreciate that it is well worth the time to get to the spots. Sacha and I flew from Mauritius to Madagascar, landing in Antananarivo, then took another flight to Diego where our search began for that special location needed for the Brunotti photoshoot. We took a short drive to Sakalava Bay and spent a few nights in the small fishing village of Ramena, at La Cas Wen Falafy, an incredible lodge with the most welcoming staff ready to serve delicious food throughout the day, hosted by Lala. There are a few restaurants on the beach, and at high tide the water will be lapping at your feet. On a Sunday there is always a party and the locals finish off the weekend on a high note!
Our first day there was spent with the Mada Kite Bros. The wind was looking good and conditions just right as the tide was low and the sandbar was out, which gave us an incredible flat-water spot to get those nice clean takeoffs. Moving gear on the beach was pretty epic as we got a zebu and cart, a zebu being the local name for a cow! It made it so much easier to move location while we missioned to find spots to get some creative shots.
