Magnificent Avenue of Baobabs, Madagascar
One of the most famous and popular tourist site in Madagascar
is a row of about 20 - 25 imposing Baobab trees along some 260 m long stretch of
the road and in the nearby pastures between Morondava and Belo Tsiribihina.
Baobab (Adansonia)
is a giant and unusual tree found mainly in
Madagascar, Africa, Arabian Peninsula and Australia. Out of 8 known species, six
are native to Madagascar alone and most famous and biggest of these is the
imposing Grandidier's baobab (Adansonia grandidieri). Some of
these trees are reportedly more than 800 years old. Although there are several
thousands Baobab in Madagascar but these small group of trees, along the dusty
road present a picturesque sight which turns spectacular during the sunset
making it one of the most popular tourist places in the Country. This patch of
threes is popularly known as the Avenue of the Baobabs and is the first
protected natural monument in Madagascar.
Image from Flickr is by Olivier Lejade
Image from Picasaweb is by Gabriel Rodríguez
Image from Panoramio is by Fanomezantsoa Andria…
Image from Flickr is by reibai
Image from Flickr is by HïLôqui
Image from Panoramio is by asif husnain awan
Image from Wikimedia Commons is by Bernard Gagnon
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Source of info: Wikipedia
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