Treasure hunting in madagascar. Its dangerous and difficult work. But still everyone here has high hopes that theyll find a fortune. And maybe today will be their lucky day and theyll find some gemstones in the sand. Dig an image of the now what if i really found a sour find it could be dangerous for me if i sell it for a lot of money that will be armed to me in a big hurry that would be scary i couldnt sleep at night then i get out of here early in the morning and go back to my village of course people there would be watching me to butt. Safest thing would be to get the money out of here quickly but i know they wont. Bend on the border. Until he knows what the stone is worth and he wont tell anyone about it. Were travelling to some illegal saffar mines in eastern madagascar are near the village of on save a day. From here will have to go by foot. It was absurd we had to wait for weeks to get permits to legally visit illegal mines to government ministries and an International Environme
three hours later we finally reach a small settlement one of many illegal mining villages in the reserve. one of the residents has some chickens for sale we buy several for dinner after hiking almost thirty kilometers uphill downhill and through the mud we deserve a good meal. we notice that no one here is working today it s thursday people are washing clothes cutting hair and playing cards with that guy but if you buy silvia suzanna the woman who sold us the chickens is applying a traditional chalk mask it also serves as a sunscreen sylvia explains that it s foggy or taboo to work on thursdays.