Madagascar's Southern Madagascar
Ifaty Spiny Forest
Twenty nine km outside the dusty retreat of Tulear, find the bizarre wonderland of Ifaty Spiny Forest. A fascinating floristic phenomenon, Ifaty boasts oddly bloated trees such as the baobab, pachypodiums, hidergardias and moringas, as well the tree responsible for its fame, the didiera.
Should you come across a visitor that is not a botanical enthusiast during your trek through the forest, it is more than likely the stranger is a birding enthusiast, as Ifaty attracts one of the most spectacular arrays of rare birds in the country. After your wander through the unique flora of the forest, venture to Ifaty’s splendid coast, where fantastic offshore reefs demand exploration and Vezo fishermen invite curious snorkellers to a relaxed ferry ride across the teal blue via traditional pirogue.
