DAY 1: Arriving in Madagascar's Huge Capital City (beyond unexpected)

[@IndigoTraveller]

Thank you for watching! Go to ground.news/Indigo to get a massive 50% OFF unlimited access this month only. Find the humanity behind the headlines through diverse perspectives on today’s world using Ground News. Watch the next episode in the series here (Inside Madagascar's Biggest Slum): kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmXHXqJvnq9rnLM Hope you enjoy this glimpse into a city that is relatively unknown, I sure enjoyed exploring and having a laugh with the locals. Thanks Madagascar! 🇲🇬

[@NandiCollector]

*Great to see you back.*

[@LeeirahBrashka]

Welcome back! we missed you!

[@elveheim]

My parents are going to Madagaskar in two days.

[@ScriptBash-qq5uh]

Great Job. Antananarivo is like this, the place that you visited is very dangerous (la reunion Kely ) ; But it 's my country . Thank you very much

[@EvaOwen]

Glad you are back and looking forward to more of your videos.

[@matthewmoniz3236]

This is the type of journalism the world needs more of. Fantastically done.

[@IndigoTraveller]

Appreciate that!

[@yamohamed8800]

I call this poor journalism, showing the world the bad side of the country is not journalism. leave that to the News & show us why we should visit Madagascar and what's great about the country.. thanks for your poor journalism

[@dtgoyal1]

The first thing he chooses to do on landing is "Hit the rough side of the city" Thats slum tourism.

[@Domini86]

​@yamohamed8800 such a weird comment 🤫🤫

[@yrj8648]

not journalism. just poverty porn.

[@iammrbeat]

The guy making sandals is a genius.

[@brittanyrosas6213]

similar to how they made huaraches in Mexico back in the day.

[@MainaGakere]

Mr. Beat is here. Awesome!

[@moussetache1815]

And then a super shady guy breaks a beer bottle on his head haha, that's Tana for you!

[@xPickleHead15x]

they do it all over africa; i've only been to tanzania tho. about 30-40% wear them. virtually all the maasai do

[@michtyzkg1343]

Well he does his best to survive, The situation of the country is actually really really bad and very tense.. The actual dictator of the country Mr andry rajoelina is hated much by the population .. but for now he has managed to stay in power ..

[@baldandbankrupt]

Good to see you back mate!

[@getintheflask]

Real knows real

[@sergeant_ozzy1037]

GOAT recognises GOAT

[@commoneuropeanstarling]

And you!!!

[@leighsdsc9340]

Srolling the comments to find my words. Watching your China next

[@Jordan__Sloan]

This will be the United States in 10 years if Kamala makes it in

[@Phantastikal]

A few thoughts: 1- great video as always. 2- That was probably the toughest living conditions i ever seen. Wow! 3- The people with the least, are always the most kind and offer to share the most.

[@just_be_123]

I agree. Of all the places Indigo has visited (and I watched), this seems the most dire.

[@vitkrivan9380]

also-isnt it just sad to see the big difference between how the french lived and what they built vs how they live now? I know that africa is all about independence but truly-wouldnt it be better for the french to rule the country still? just looking at like Reunion...

[@krisstopher8259]

it's sad to see how poor they are but they have adapted to it

[@nocapbarnz]

Heard in a song once "it's the people with the least who have the biggest heart" and this couldn't be more true

[@awill3454]

@bee42Sad You have not seen his Haiti one then

[@Travelwithchris]

Looking forward to this new series! Glad you’re well bro!

[@IndigoTraveller]

Thanks Chris!

[@GhostRider-yh7sh]

Legend says Chris is still eating 😂😂😂

[@mankwediseunane770]

Hello Chris... You always watching. That's good news. You still in china ????

[@ManOfSorrowsAcqaintedWithGrief]

👏👏👏👏

[@MrTheLionKing1986]

He's back!! He's back!! World hold on, Nick is in the house. ❤

[@IndigoTraveller]

Thank you mate!!

[@ra-on6gn]

My goodness we have so much to be thankful for 😢

[@frankyvermeulen1857]

They look happier than most people in richer countries.

[@ra-on6gn]

@@frankyvermeulen1857 I understand how technology and convenience hinder us from specially when it comes to our mental health but at the same time these poor people live 10 deep in a room smaller than my dining room

[@julius43461]

@@frankyvermeulen1857 That's the great irony of our civilization. The more we advance, less happy we become apparently. Only overworked stressed out people can build a civilization, that's why our societies are dominated by very educated depressed people. Meanwhile people elsewhere live shorter lives, don't care much about their health(you are going to die anyway) and enjoy the little time they have.

[@CPAgamer313]

@@frankyvermeulen1857 no, they don’t. They look miserable. What are you talking about Miserable and lazy How hard is it to clean up

[@Sandy-qj5gg]

I was thinking the same. 😢

[@marcio.sjr44]

Always great to see you're back Nick! This is my favorite channel on KZbin for as long as I can remember! I learned so much about the world, and also appreciate even more the life I have, reality checks. Stay safe and happy!

[@atlas4428]

Your guide has a unique accent never heard it before

[@mpepp9]

Yeah it’s amazing, sounds so familiar but impossible to place at the same time

[@FirstNameLastName-uu9qv]

It’s the famous global south tourist guide accent. Tourists guides in less developed countries usually pick up accents from the tourist they show around creating a mish mash of accents.

[@nathanmerritt1581]

He's got that yeeha! accent. Lol

[@jd32k]

Sounding a bit American to me but almost how Philippines put on an American twang when they speak English

[@nanjing78654]

I just know he consumes a lot of english content

[@zenseed75]

So good to see you pop up on my feed this morning. Happy you are feeling better.

[@hilaryb8807]

I travelled to Madagascar 16 years ago. The people are friendly, and I never felt unsafe in Tana. Madagascar does have some of the worst poverty I’ve seen anywhere in the world. Madagascar is very rich in terms of natural resources, eg precious gems and minerals, but it’s corrupt government and international corporations that are making all the money.

[@raUser9982]

Madagascar 16 years ago and Madagascar today are very different Everything went downhill after 2009....

[@pretto417]

I was there 2 years ago and actually felt safe most of the time. Just don’t go out at night.

[@connemara522]

I was there a few years ago and you are advised to not go out once it's dark 😞

[@hilaryb8807]

@@raUser9982 That’s so sad, I mean it was an extremely impoverished and mostly lawless place even back then. We couldn’t be on the roads after sundown, as there were highwaymen that would block your vehicle and rob you. There were definitely no-go zones, but in the city I never felt unsafe. There were a lot of sex workers, (many underage☹️), but they weren’t threatening.

[@jonpetter8921]

@@connemara522 That applies to most countries. Girls are not advised to go in some places in Europe when dark.

[@vanninintallinn]

Along with Peter Santanello, probably the best videos on KZbin. Far better than regular television. Thank you for your videos.

[@vanninintallinn]

Should also add Bald and Bankrupt who I am shocked to see commented on this video. These 3 KZbinrs are my favorites and produce such awesome and insightful videos

[@ROCKNROLL947]

Bald guy is a disgusting sensationalist person. Horrible comments and ways to refer to places, but apparently he doesn't know that all of those countries are fuc*** up thanks to his UK.

[@johnorourke2279]

Sabbatical too

[@LaibaNoor-Journey]

From the vlog, I felt that Madagascar is such a lively land with friendly people! ❤ Indigo Traveller, you're doing a fantastic job!

[@neuromonics2135]

Very humbling video! Whenever I feel like my life is difficult I see a video like this and it really makes me appreciate the things I have and people in my life. Thank you for sharing this experience

[@rupertfergusson]

Another place I will cross off my list.

[@danielk5806]

Dude, youre intros are always pure gold

[@IndigoTraveller]

Thank you so much, means a lot.

[@darvish1]

Watching from Iran. Been watching your top-notch content for some time now. I hope one day you come to Iran...when things get beter🙂

[@david5845]

He has already visited Iran. Check through his previous vids. Cheers

[@HISMAJESTYSHANDLE]

But he didn't show the extreme poverty in iran, I wonder why!? I've seen such sewage canals in iran 😂

[@mikedown1250]

when will things get better? i hear Iran is very beautiful

[@HGsAlt-pt5yw]

@@mikedown1250 Maybe once your disgusting country stop messing the middle east and stop supporting genocides there

[@koitaki4sai]

i heard Iran is very dangerous and there are a lot of scams

[@joannflorez2667]

So happy to see that you are ok. Haven't seen you for awhile. Stay safe.

[@vbrandi7928]

Can’t wait to see more. Love your vids and non biased coverage. This content cannot be found anywhere else

[@ludgerkellner]

I have been in Tana 2 years ago for some time. You really hit the spot in so many ways. I was overwhelmed by the contrasts, the struggle of poor people living on the streets, but also from the friendliness, hospitality and happiness I saw. I would definitely come back to spend more time in this wonderful country.

[@nybcp]

I am an international filmmaker who visited and travelled across Africa including Madagascar for 2 weeks. I was shooting a local documentary on landscape restoration. As this is part 1 of the series I'll refrain from leaving a detailed comment on my findings to prevent possible spoilers. BUT.... Antananarivo and Madagascar in general left me the most 💔heartbroken of all journeys across Africa. I'll leave my final thoughts on the final episode. Thank you for this. Good production. It really brings me back ❤️/💔

[@jessicajames5303]

Why are they so poor? I know textbooks tells us Americans it’s due to corruption but my GOD.

[@MS-in3sl]

Two weeks? You just had yourself a drive through and didn't see squat. Months and months over 20 years and there's still places I haven't gotten to.

[@Michael666CA]

Glad your back Nick, Cabin fever season is here and hope you put out a bunch of content, Much respect for all you do and the places you show that i would otherwise never beable to see and learn about. Peace bro. Small Town Maine USA 🇺🇸

[@WealthyChronicle]

This is both heart-wrenching and inspiring. We complain about 'small' problems, but this is a whole different reality. 😔🙌

[@jessieely5363]

Welcome back! I’m excited to watch! :)

[@IndigoTraveller]

Hope you'll enjoy :)

[@tazyou11]

I'm so glad to have you back, Nick. Of all the places you could go to and you are in Madagascar. While I was watching your video, I couldn't help but get emotional as I thought about the times I complained about my life and still do and to see how those people live. Its amazing how they recycle anything they get their hands on. I sent a link to my mother of your video for her to watch it. She is 85 years old now, and it's amazing how she still goes on. My dad is almost 94 years old, and I feel the same about him. It's been so long since I mentioned your name to my mother, so I am sure she would love to see your videos again. Seems you are doing well. Take care, and I can't wait to see more of you in Madagascar. 😊❤

[@West-rn-showvn-ist-chick]

It’s strange how life works… you either hit the jackpot on where you are born or you are born in squalor and poverty 😢 so unfortunate

[@NoctLightCloud]

​@@West-rn-showvn-ist-chickYes but there's no reason to not keep your street clean at least. Loads of countries stoop up again after devastating wars were everything was in ruins, and the first thing to do is clean up. Organize your group and find as many helping hands as possible, and commit to that free labour for some time. It improves your mental state. There's no reason to sit in rubbish and step onto rubbish daily if you and everyone around you is healthy and capable of fixing it. My family is from Bosnia, kinda a poor country, but it's at least clean. Sweeping your own streets doesn't cost you a penny. Independet from where the life lottery makes you end up. Just a thought. I'm not hating, I simply care more about such living conditions than most people here.

[@WoodwardEnglish]

This was seriously impressive! Lucky the cops could tag along.

[@adriwthomas]

So glad you’re back! I’ve never known anything about Madagascar, so I’m really excited about this series. Thanks for sharing it with us!

[@jamesshirley7194]

Thanks!

[@Mica272]

Wooow , im genuinly surprised that the living conditions are so terrible over there. I always had Madagascar for a nice exotic island 😢

[@sherri6890]

Nice to have you back and know you are safe. The impact of your work on the world is immeasurable! You are truly living life to the fullest. Thank you for all that you do.

[@Kat-tr2ig]

I live in a poor country, but we're nowhere near as poor as Madagascar. This is some of the saddest footage I have ever seen. I wish there was something we could do to help.

[@Trappinaintdead641]

Which country is that?

[@daud1543]

@@Trappinaintdead641 i like guessing, so maybe Equatorial Guinea?

[@micai.j8920]

There’s poorer places than Madagascar…. Mada is rich culturally and people are still happy. There’s many good things besides the finances. But has potential I feel

[@qbuw]

probably philippines

[@cashewnuttel9054]

I think a contributing factor as to why poor countries remain poor is because of foreign aid. Why bother improving when rich countries give you money annually? The best way to help these poor countries is by cutting off foreign aid and let them figure it out themselves how to actually make money.

[@HarryS-wy1kv]

Thanks

[@i.am.heather]

So glad you’re safe, Nick! Glad to have you back.

[@Sammy31Dee]

He wanted to visit the 3rd world .....got a 3rd world disease... this guy is a bot in all reality

[@JayFae89]

So happy you're back and feeling well!

[@Ellieangel777]

Great to see you back just wish your videos where way longer and more frequent 😁 😁 been checking in here for like for 2 months now, hopefully you'll be back to doing more regular content soon, bc you make really great travel vlogs, cheers 👍

[@IndigoTraveller]

Thanks for your paitence and kind words :)

[@patf6957]

Thanks!

[@IndigoTraveller]

Thanks so much!

[@redmen8339]

Good viewing for a quiet sunday

[@Tony-mc7ye]

I ain’t EVER GONNA STOP WATCHING INDIGO TRAVELLER

[@sbschamp10]

Thank you William

[@Tony-mc7ye]

@@sbschamp10 I watched this video right after watching kill Tony

[@njararan513]

The place 3:34 is called "La reunion kely" (Little la reunion in english), it's not a very safe place even for the locals

[@koyzack1017]

I cannot believe how overwhelmingly positive and kind the people of Madagascar are despite their circumstances thank you Nick for showing us parts of the world we would have never had the chance to see and thank you for giving them a chance to tell their story and show how they live. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!!

[@pauladosch7062]

My friend married a French man. His father was born in Madagascar as part of the prior French administration, and he was one of the main architects that planned and built most of the government buildings.

[@IndigoTraveller]

Oh wow, interesting. Thanks for sharing :)

[@torrecillas999]

What is his opinion about king Julius ?

[@torrecillas999]

What is his opinion about king Julius ?

[@zackfair_og]

@@torrecillas999 Very important yes. Please answer Paula!

[@listenup2882]

Oh a colonialist.

[@drcharlesapoki]

I have been to Madagascar 3 times. There is much more to this beautiful country than the rot shown in this video. Madagascar is a beautiful place to visit.

[@Leishab999]

Excited for this one! Glad to see you back Nick:)

[@darrencole7379]

Great to see you back nick missed your videos

[@cringeworthington7091]

I traveled solo around Madagascar for 5 or 6 weeks 20 or so years ago. I'm glad I experienced it but it was one of the least pleasant places I've traveled. East Africa was a relief after Madagascar.

[@thomaswyile5168]

Couldn’t wait for your next video!! Thank you as always for all you do Nick!! Stay safe 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@layachaz7318]

Nice vid. Glad to see someone actually showing how bad the capital was instead of just filming the filtered good parts in national parks

[@Boujiehoodrat]

Do Detroit next

[@zuisco9213]

Great to see you back Nick

[@silverianjannvs5315]

Brutal & wild life they got in there, but not surprising since Madagascar is an ex French colonies.

[@DMWBN3]

He is back. When i was a child, mum used to say my room was a pit sty, that house had no excuses 😂 With another video with fascinating content.

[@Prettyswellguy_]

Stuff like this makes me want to travel way more but I would cry seeing stuff like this in person....

[@salvitraveltips]

Madagascar's unique wildlife and stunning landscapes make it a must-visit destination! 🌴❤

[@subhadeepbhattacharyya6896]

Glad to See you back Nick ❤ Another new place to know, Love from Kolkata 🇮🇳

[@D4NS80]

Great to see you back exploring these diverse cultures.

[@IndigoTraveller]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@nashelle8359]

Yay!!! You’re back ❤.. I’m glad to see you’re well

[@SmashPhysical]

Thanks for this, always brightens my day to see one of your videos drop.

[@Debs-m6p]

I have the pleasure of calling Madagascar home. A pleasure because of the beautiful hearts of the people here and the cultural diversity. But heartbreaking because of the daily grind of extreme poverty. I always wondered if you would ever come to Madagascar.

[@JoburgBoet]

on 2:33 I noticed the Deutschland (Germany) Oval country code sticker on the blue Renault. Not surprised they would also have old imports from Germany.

[@Ahahahhaaah]

Missed the content nick, glad you’re back with another banger! Stay safe.

[@PatriciaSantos-wz7xh]

Welcome back so good to see you. Love your videos.

[@-ray-h]

OMG NICK...!!!!!!!! I really thought something happened to you Nick...! Nick you are soooo awesome in so many ways you have no idea how much you are cared about...!!!👍👍💯💯♥♥ You most definitely bring a huge eye-opening reality to us and huge respect from many of us...!!! We are so thankful for what we have compared to what you show us elsewhere in the world... Thanks for updating us at the end of this video as to why we haven't seen you for a while and where you've been...!!! Asia...!!! Wow...!!! So glad you're ok...!

[@Boujiehoodrat]

You really got me with the fake skyscrapers

[@Kaile1789]

Same here lol. I was like WOW i didnt know they had that big city 😅

[@TonySmooth678]

Great video. Keep visiting these places and showing everyone across the world

[@leswhynin913]

Awesome, looking forward to this

[@rogerhargreaves2272]

Great to see Nuck back. Wow, this country yields some of the rarest gemstones in the world, such a contrast to see the capital Antananarivo.

[@jobarbery3373]

Good to have you back , great 👍 content as always

[@Pablo-te7ny]

So glad you're back brother, bless you and your amazing work as alway 🙏🏽

[@Juliencharb]

A powerfull video ! I love the people from Madagascar they really like fun people to hang around

[@IndigoTraveller]

Totally!

[@jenniferAKABUT]

I am so happy to see this video Nick. Cheers from Oregon!

[@fran0162]

What a contrast...beautiful people making the best in a harsh environment! Great vlog!!!!

[@IndigoTraveller]

Thanks!

[@FreddAlb]

Harsh environment is created by those beautiful people

[@pretto417]

I lived in Madagascar for a year. These beautiful don’t enjoy the public services that you may take for granted. There’s a lot of corruption.

[@davidvandehy6518]

So happy to see content again! Love your channel. Best of luck to you!

[@nerdoutreachprogram5358]

Glad to see you again brother. Hope you had a good Halloween.

[@IndigoTraveller]

Happy halloween ;)

[@WilliamAndriamihaja]

I'm a Malagasy, been born here, raised here, and I still live here. Tbh, I really wish this video and some similar others will maybe bring awareness to the actual situation here, in hopes that changes might occure. Edit : PS, this video was really well made, well done !

[@IslandHopperTV]

I have been curious about this place lately. Friendly people thats for sure

[@harshakavinda5949]

You're literally doing what others can't, thank you for showing the hidden world to us

[@axelr5111]

A malagasy from Tana commenting here, There are some inaccuracies talking about the history points on Tana (i.e the name of the city or the prime minister palace) but nonetheless the guide is a great guy and the video is astonishing. Keep the good work. Cheers

[@65NART]

Why not correct the inaccuracies. That would be more helpful.

[@kourtnilackes7086]

Nick, it's good to see you again. I've been watching you for longer than almost anyone on the Tube❤ I worry about you a lot in some of these places. Haiti was the worst. I hope your health is all good now. Please be extra careful 🙏

[@NanteRan-l7w]

Mba misy gasy ara ve ireo viewers ireo😂😂

[@HotShowersAndAftercare]

🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏽‍♀️

[@rinaranarison9944]

👋

[@mamenosoarakotozafy2308]

misy mints 😅 mapalaelo fa ataon'ireo vazah influenceur fitadiavana folowers sisa ilay Madagascar kely tsika miarak@fahatrana lalina 😪

[@NiainaDorice-yf9ok]

☝️

[@bilda2]

Your videos are so consistently well researched and eye opening, so glad to see you back.

[@David-jn6sw]

Yes ! Welcome Back Sir ! 👌👌👌

[@IndigoTraveller]

Thanks David!

[@D--man]

Thanks for the video on Madagascar

[@rosemarycrane5137]

Truly impressive reporting. Thank you Indigo Traveller. You are remarkable with the clearest of perspectives and truths.

[@1peruvianguy]

！！！久しぶり！！！

[@thedisplacedsouthernerjaco2593]

So glad to see you back !!! We were worried about you !

[@youreprettygood2603]

The phenotypes of the people are wild, some really look Eastern/Southern African while others (like your fixer or the taxi driver) while having a dark skin look really Southeast Asian, absolutely fascinating.

[@Astrohhh]

Welcome back my dude!! Excited for this new series :D

[@sw8281]

Not sure why the edited thumbnail with skyscrapers.

[@bbdog141414]

More appealing looking more views?

[@cashewnuttel9054]

I only looked at that briefly before I clicked on it and knew that's not real.

[@guyr.6053]

I saw that too and thought this is the cityscape there. Of course it's 180 degrees away

[@iGoBart]

Great to see you back bro!

[@noterrormanagement]

Hope you show us how the countryside looks!

[@ytsubtitulos5106]

Great to see you again, bro... Great content as always! Cheers.

[@johnmacri7440]

Every one of your videos makes me get on my knees and thank God I live in America. It hurts to see such poverty and suffering

[@otrebla8944]

It's ridiculous that their government doesn't do anything to clean up the place.

[@Jjreiner]

Don’t worry, we’ll be like them soon. Yay multiculturalism 🥰🥰

[@5thdawg917]

Yeah. I'm from London. If I ever think that my life is bad, I'm thankful for it because when I see this stuff, it's humbling.

[@mikeoxlong5843]

Poverty and suffering is on America's door step. Just you wait until Kamala becomes president and what she's going to do to your country. The 10 million across the southern border that have already arrived, is just a drop in the bucket. America's SCREWED ! Brush up on your Haitian Creole skills, those skills will come in handy when your new neighbors from Port Au Prince move in. If you have pets, keep them inside.

[@adrianc6534]

@@Jjreiner dont be mad because youre too stupid to keep up with the immigrants who work harder than you.

[@65NART]

Good to see you again Nick. Had lost touch with your travels for a while. Glad you are back.

[@sussycat5923]

Welcome back

[@IndigoTraveller]

Cheers!

[@pauladams7344]

As usual, you are the Man of Steel ! Good to see you back !!

[@OGStoneVegas]

here we goooooo

[@Siopaoko]

This what I was talking about. Slums in countries varies differently. In my country, the Philippines, the largest slum name Tondo but people there even poor have access to clean water, electricity, with social pension from the government, free, Schools till college, hospital till 100% of the bills.

[@nyc_dancer_j]

🚅🛬🛫🚢Those who didn't come from Tiktok, are allowed to like this comment...🙏🏽

[@dexterity_1st]

yes ooh

[@travisspazz1624]

Too old for tik tok!

[@17een10]

Bot comment

[@huejas3127]

Should be the other way around, those who came from tik tok are allowed to like. We are the real OG's

[@toadrepublic]

TikTok is Chinese garbage.

[@unravel898]

I had no idea Madagascar was this poor. I knew it had troubles, but these people live in some of the most disgusting conditions I’ve ever seen.