Ifaty Spiny Forest
Tulear Madagascar
IFATY SPINY FOREST
Twenty-nine km north of Tulear, Ifaty attracts birders from around the
world. It is possible to “tick off” all the rare endemics
of the spiny desert zone in one good morning walk. This is a fascinating
floristic zone, with bloated trees and plants (baobabs, pachypodiums,
hildergardias, moringas) and spiny, drought resistant trees (didiera).
The magnificent offshore reefs invite exploration. There is a PADI diving
centre and Veso fishermen will ferry snorkellers to the reef by priogue.
Between June and August, whales can be observed off Ifaty’s beautiful
white beaches.
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