With much glee from the kids, we received our copy of Madagascar – Escape 2 Africa, Nathan and Lucie immediately popped the movie into the DVD player. We started to move it, move it as our friends from the first movie – King Julien, Zuba, Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria – prepared to head home to Manhattan in a rickety aircraft piloted by the manic, completely-out-of-their-bird-brains penguin cadre. 

When they crash land in the African savannah, it’s time for a crash course in survival.  Now the four friends far from home must answer a question of the heart when Alex finds his long lost parents, Marty joins a herd of his wild brethren, Gloria finds romance with a hippo Casanova who appreciates her curves, and Melman has one last chance at his truest desire.

With King Julien’s manic musical antics, penguins in labor talks with the local primate union, and the little old lady leading a “Lost” group of tourists, this movie is a hoot. There’s funny stuff for both the kids and the parents that will have the entire family laughing out loud.

Formats and prices

Madagascar – Escape 2 Africa comes in both DVD and Blu-ray formats. The Madagascar – Escape 2 Africa/Nick Penguins 2-Disc Move It, Move It, Double DVD Pack comes with two all-new, never-before-seen animated adventures from Nickelodeon’s brand new series, The Penguins of Madagascar.  (So glad to see these guys getting their own show!)

There are also bonus features including a behind-the-scenes peek at the creation of this animated epic, music videos and activities such as printables to download and games. With all the extras, the double pack is a great value, too, at under $25.

How about some African recipes?

Make it an evening and make some African food to share. Here are a few recipe sources:

• African Recipes from Recipe Goldmine
• African Recipes from Epicurean.com
• Ethiopia: Menus & Recipes from Africa – Learn how food is presented and prepared in this African country
• Food in Mali – Describes the regional food of Mali and even has a recipe for you to try! From Oxfam and partners.
• On the Line – Food in Burkina Faso – Find out what natives of this country eat, or try out a recipe for beancakes. From Oxfam and partners.
• On the Line: Food in Ghana – Make Oto (yam and eggs) or Fufu, a traditional Ghanaian dish made of cassava, yam, or plantain. From Oxfam and partners.
• Try Our Recipes – With photos, from Asian and African students studying abroad.
• South African Recipe from Kids Cooking Activities

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