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'''Baobab Avenue, or Allée de Baobab in French, is a cluster of very large [[baobab tree]]s appearing along a gravel road towards [[The Thingy|Tsingy de Bemaraha]] about 15 kilometres east of [[Morondava]].'''
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'''Baobab Avenue is a cluster of very large [[baobab tree]]s about 15km north of [[Morondava]] along the road to [[Belo-sur-Tsiribihina]]. It is one of the most photographed spots in Madagascar, appearing on many postcards etc.'''
  
 
[[File:Baobab Avenue 011.jpg|600px|none|thumb|[[Sakalava]] Baobab Avene]]
 
[[File:Baobab Avenue 011.jpg|600px|none|thumb|[[Sakalava]] Baobab Avene]]
  
The approximately 100 metres stretch appears on many postcards of Madagascar. A tiny village and school which usually welcome visitors is located nearby. The baobab tree is the national tree of Madagascar. The baobab is sometimes said to be an upside-down-tree. In fact, according to ancient Arabic mythology, it is the devil who pulled the tree out of the earth and re-planted it that way.
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A tiny village and school is located nearby which usually welcome visitors. The baobab tree is the national tree of Madagascar, and is sometimes said to be an upside-down-tree. According to ancient Arabic mythology, it is the devil who pulled the tree out of the earth and re-planted it that way.  
  
 
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The best times to visit are at sunset and sunrise when the colours of the stems change and long shadows of the trees are most pronounced. Baobab Avenue can be reached by foot, bike or [[taxi-brousse]]. The location is also known as Allée de Baobab, Avenue du Baobab or Adansoinia grandidieri baobabs.

Revision as of 18:14, 16 February 2010

Baobab Avenue is a cluster of very large baobab trees about 15km north of Morondava along the road to Belo-sur-Tsiribihina. It is one of the most photographed spots in Madagascar, appearing on many postcards etc.

Sakalava Baobab Avene

A tiny village and school is located nearby which usually welcome visitors. The baobab tree is the national tree of Madagascar, and is sometimes said to be an upside-down-tree. According to ancient Arabic mythology, it is the devil who pulled the tree out of the earth and re-planted it that way.

Baobab Avenue
Baobab fruits (brown/white)
The trunk of a Baobab
Passing truck #1
Sakalava woman at Boabab Avenue
Passing truck #2

The best times to visit are at sunset and sunrise when the colours of the stems change and long shadows of the trees are most pronounced. Baobab Avenue can be reached by foot, bike or taxi-brousse. The location is also known as Allée de Baobab, Avenue du Baobab or Adansoinia grandidieri baobabs.