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MandrareValley

The spiny forest of the far south, home of the Antandroy people.

  • South
  • 24°48′S 46°08′E

Inland from Fort-Dauphin, the Mandrare river runs through a landscape of octopus trees and gallery forest. It is dry, hot by day and full of plants found nowhere else.

Getting there
Flight to Fort-Dauphin, then road
Best time
April to November
Known for
Spiny forest, sifakas, ring-tailed lemurs

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