What locals do:
Zebu is a symbol of wisdom, with its big horns and humped back, and an integral part of the landscape of Madagascar. According to legend, there are as many omby – the Madagascan name for the zebu – as there are people on the island! The zebu is also used as an ecological means of transport. In a poor country where few people have motorised vehicles, the zebu often replaces the car. Hitched to a little cart and in exchange for a bit of grass, they carry the locals across the winding tracks in the bush! You see the landscape at a less frantic pace than in a four-wheel drive vehicle and it will make your trip much more memorable!