BOAT LIFE in MADAGASCAR: It’s All about the ANIMALS! Ep 384
December 24, 2024 · 25 min · 28K views · Nosy Sakatia
What this video covers
Nandji - Frothlyfe anchors at Nosy Sakatia, Madagascar, where the crew swims with wild green sea turtles — described as the largest they have ever seen — at a protected turtle reserve.3:06 Josh, Tallulah, and daughter Lula encounter five or six turtles on the first visit; a second visit follows after Lula gets a proper snorkel and goggles.3:35 On land at Sakatia Island, the crew meets wild lemurs eating mangoes, then visits Lemurland, a reserve with 12 lemur species.17:46 They also handle endemic freshwater turtles from southern Madagascar and a 214-year-old, 300-kilogram Aldabra tortoise from the Seychelles, and observe chameleons — one of 30 species endemic to Madagascar.22:23
Alongside the wildlife, the boat suffers a cascade of failures: the Victron MultiPlus inverter/charger dies 18 months into a five-year warranty, cutting all 220V AC power including the watermaker.4:28 A Victron dealer in Hellville carries full stock and takes the unit for warranty assessment.6:28 The main vlogging camera also fails — the battery charges but won't power the body, and the primary lens loses autofocus — and the local camera shop carries nothing useful.7:44 The crew arranges to import a replacement camera from South Africa via a private agent, to be collected at the airport and cleared through customs.14:04
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