2014-05-02

Avenue of the Baobabs – Madagascar

The beautiful avenue of the baobabs is a popular chain of unique and  pristine bao bab trees lining on the dirt road connecting between Morondava and Belon'i Tsiribihina in the Menabe region in western Madagascar. Avenue of the baobabs is one of the most visited locations in the region and Madagascar's first natural monument. The phenomenal landscape of these Madagascar trees attract travelers from around the world. 

Avenue of the Baobabs

Avenue of the Baobabs

Avenue of the Baobabs stretch around 853 ft long with remaining some 20 - 25 trees about 99 ft in height, of Some 20 - 25 more trees of this species grow in nearby rice field.

Baobab trees, up to 800 years old and locally known as renala means "mother of the forest", are a legacy of the dense tropical forests that once thrived on Madagascar. Baobab trees  did not originally tower in isolation over the sere landscape of scrub but stood in dense forest. Over the years, as the country's population grew, the forests were cleared for agriculture, leaving only the baobab trees, which the locals preserved as much in respect as for their value as a food source and building material. [Source | Wikipedia]

First Image credit Ahaano

Baobab Tree Madagascar


The two dozen Baobab trees are standing parallel on this dirt road with the height around 30 meters and become first natural monument of Madagascar's


Baobab Tree Madagascar
Baobab tree road Madagascar
Image credit NU Helicon

Giant trees in Madagascar

Giant trees in Madagascar
Image credit The Little Window
Baobabs Madagascar
Trees in Madagascar
Image credit laetitia.navarro
Trees in Madagascar
Baobab tree Madagascar
Image credit Taishi Maehara
Baobab tree Madagascar
Madagascar Baobabs
Image credit Taishi Maehara
Madagascar Trees
Madagascar Trees
Image credit Takayuki Izumi
Baobab Madagascar
Baobab Madagascar
Avenue of Baobabs
Avenue of Baobabs
Image credit Laszlo Bolgar
Avenue of the Baobabs Madagascar
Avenue of the Baobabs Madagascar
Image credit Taishi Maehara

Aerial View of Avenue of the Baobabs, Madagascar — Drone View 

Baobab Alley
Baobab Alley
Image credit laetitia.navarro
Source — Wikipedia

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