Marofandilia Forest is composed of spiny dry forest and inland dunes. This area is home to endemic critters like the Verreaux’s sifaka, the red-tailed sportive lemur and smaller pale fork-marked lemur, as well as nearly 200 plant species and precious woods.
The wildlife here is simply unbeatable with Brown Lemurs, Grey Mouse Lemur,and the smal lemur microcèbus because they are endemic to this area. You can find also many species of birds like Iguanas, Crested Couas and much more. On the way back we can stop at the lovers and alley of Baobab. The baobab amoureux: lovers Baobab.Here two magnificent baobabs (Adansonia za) have twisted together, two such a giant twisted.
The Avenue or Alley of the Baobabs is a prominent group of baobab trees lining the dirt road between Morondava and Belon'i Tsiribihina. Its striking landscape draws travelers from around the world, making it one of the most visited locations in the region.
Morondava is the capital of Menabe region where Sakalava tribes lives since the first settlement. After time the other tribes came to mix up with the local population and from it result the current cosmopolitan population of the south- West part of Madagascar. But this region is known for these majestic baobab and and Tsingy Geologic formation and for the seafood exploitation.
Doing the city tour, will let you kwon the local market commonly called "Bazar, the spiriluna factory hold by the local association where we will learn more about the stage of the fabrication of this very precious substance for nutrition. Canoeing the mangrove and lay on the beach are interesting too such experience in this area.
In the afternoon, we will visit the baobab amoureux (lovers) to listen to the legends and history. We will end our visit at the Alley of Baobab to admire the sunset. The baobab amoureux: Lovers Baobab .Here two magnificent baobabs (Adansonia za) have twisted together, two such a giant twisted. This is very a unusual sight where faith and legends abounds.
The Avenue or Alley of the Baobabs is a prominent group of baobab trees lining the dirt road between Morondava and Belon'i Tsiribihina. Its striking landscape draws travelers from around the world, making it one of the most visited locations in the region.
The small reserve (64,2 Km2) of Andranomena which hosts many richness of fauna and flora is one of the kingdom of rare and threatened birds. As the reserve is mainly composed of dense deciduous dry forest, and comprises some seasonal small lakes where local endemic aquatic plants grow, it is a heaven for migratory birds during their annual journey through the Mozambique Channel. More than 75% of the flora and 60% of the Fauna and flora living in the Reserve is endemic and several species.
As the reserve is not far from the alley of Baobab,we can meet there more than 3 species of baobabs: Andasonia fony, Andansonia grandidieri and za. We will end our visit at the Alley of baobab and baobab amoureux (lovers) to listen to the legends and history. The baobab amoureux: Lovers Baobab .Here two magnificent baobabs (Adansonia za) have twisted together, two such a giant twisted.
This is very a unusual sight where faith and legends abounds. The Avenue or Alley of the Baobabs is a prominent group of baobab trees lining the dirt road between Morondava and Belon'i Tsiribihina. Its striking landscape draws travelers from around the world, making it one of the most visited locations in the region.
Kirindy is a privately managed forest in one of Madagascar's most threatened ecosystems. Its dry deciduous forests is famous for the giant jumping rat and home of the “fosa”Malagasy long tail Feline. Seven species of lemur can be found at like: the Verreaux's sifakas, grey mouse, the common brown.
Endemic reptiles are present too in this magnificent forest like 40 bird, 50 reptile and 15 amphibian species and many bats. The flora is equally unusual, a number of unique species are found at Kirindy.On the way back we can visit the alley of baobab and lover’s baobabs. The baobab amoureux: Lovers Baobab. Here two magnificent baobabs (Adansonia za) have twisted together, two such a giant twisted.
This is very a unusual sight where faith and legends abounds. The Avenue or Alley of the Baobabs is a prominent group of baobab trees lining the dirt road between Morondava and Belon'i Tsiribihina. Its striking landscape draws travelers from around the world, making it one of the most visited locations in the region.