The Avenue of Baobabs, as called by locals, is a striking landscape drawing people from world over. The avenue has a collection of baobab trees lining the dirt road which look as if they are upside down. If you arrive at sunrise or sunset, the view is striking, and good photos are a guarantee. This is a large region with the majestic tree in abundance, and a sacred baobab with offerings around it showing the significance of the trees.
The baobabs can grow to be 800 years old and up to 30 meters in height. Of eight baobab species in the world, six are endemic to Madagascar; one other is found in Africa and another in Australia.
The trees are a majestic legacy of a long defunct tropical jungle.
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