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A lot can go wrong in Madagascar. For example, when the car breaks down and strands you in the middle of nowhere, with absolutely no roadside towing, except maybe a couple of zebu cows in the closest village, if you can find their owner. So, a very good place to start the practical preparation is with the car — my trusty old Land Rover, Baby. She will be carrying us down 2,000 kilometers of road and tracks to Marojejy Mountain, so she is the most critical piece of research equipment.