Avenue of the Baobabs
The Alley of Baobabs is a unique dirt road that attracts many tourists from all parts of the world every year. Huge baobabs have grown along the entire alley, which are the real attraction of this area, which is located in the west of Madagascar and belongs to the Menabe region.
These amazing trees are over 800 years old. The height of their trunks is at least 30 meters. There are about a dozen of these huge trees in the Alley of Baobabs.
It is worth noting that such a large number of baobabs remained from a dense forest that once occupied a fairly large territory of Madagascar. The trees were ruthlessly cut down by the local population, which was rapidly settling in the circle. These specimens of baobabs, which come to see from all over the world, have been preserved as a food source, as well as a building material.
Baobabs grow everywhere in this country, but it is along the famous alley that there are a number of them, and of different breeds. The largest of them has a name that sounds like renala, which means "mother of the forest" in our language. Their powerful trunks can be seen from afar, and they have a very smooth, unusual surface. This column of magnificent baobabs, which seem to be upside down, looks simply charming against a desert background.
The trunks of giant trees can sometimes reach nine meters in diameter. They have a huge root system, which provides the plant with the right amount of moisture.
Baobabs also tend to bloom. Their white inflorescences usually open on the branches in the evening or at night. When blooming, baobabs have a pretty good aroma, which usually attracts bats at this time. The local animals like to eat the fruits of the tree, especially the monkeys, which is why it is sometimes called monkey bread.
The whole town, to which the Alley of Baobabs belongs, is small, it's enough to spend 30 minutes of time to get around it.
You can get here by renting a car, but the roads here are not particularly bright, so we recommend taking a local driver with you.
