Anthony Bourdain travels to the island nation of Madagascar for "Parts Unknown." The country, which is the world's fourth-largest island, is situated in the Indian Ocean, off the southeastern coast of Africa.
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Antananarivo, or Tana for short, is the capital of Madagascar.
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Heading south from Tana, Anthony Bourdain meets up with Patricia C. Wright. Here, 40,000 hectares of forest have been set aside and protected from slash-and-burn agriculture for the creation of Ranomafana National Park.
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This is one of 17 train stops along the 100-mile journey from Tana to the coastal town of Manakara. Locals await the train's arrival to unload much needed rice, beans, bananas and other fruits and vegetables.
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A colorful display of toy trucks is a quirky sight in the green countryside.
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Villagers laugh at the ridiculous size of the "Parts Unknown" cameras in Manakara. Manakara was once a major port, but now it's a sleepy beach town.
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As so often happens, the not-so-spontaneous made-for-TV party in Manakara becomes a real party.
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Residents sing in Malagasy and dance.
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Anthony Bourdain reflects on the trip with travel companion and filmmaker Darren Aronofsky as waves from the Indian Ocean crash into a walkway.
