Entry to the Cave of Bats, Ankarana, Madagascar

After about 3 hours of hiking on our 2nd day, we arrived at the entrance of this "Cave of Bats", one of many caves in the Ankarana reserve, some to be claimed the longest in the whole of Africa.

Some cultural rules apply here. You have to take of any hats. Furthermore, "people from the capital" are denied entry altogether, so we had to leave behind our guide here. This is due to a history of tribal warfare.