The Avenue
of the Baobabs, or Alley of the Baobabs, is a
prominent group of Grandidier's baobabs lining the dirt road between Morondava and Belon'i
Tsiribihina in the Menabe region of western Madagascar. Its
striking landscape draws travelers from around the world, making it one of the
most visited locations in the region. It has been a center of local
conservation efforts, and was granted temporary protected status in July 2007
by the Ministry of Environment, Water and Forests a step toward making it
Madagascar's first natural monument.
Separated from continental Africa by 250 miles of
water, Madagascar is the greatest adventure you haven't had yet. The
island nation's secrets include giant moths, bug eyed lemurs, and places like
the surreal Avenue of the Baobabs, where the centuries old trees reach heights
of nearly 100 feet.
