Wildlifeof Madagascar
Wildlife in Ifaty & the Spiny Forest
Atsimo-Andrefana
The coast north of Toliara holds the most visited patches of Madagascar's spiny forest, including the Reniala private reserve with its baobabs and the wider Mikea forest. Early morning visits can find the long-tailed ground-roller and the sub-desert mesite, two of the island's most sought-after birds, along with spiny-forest lizards and tortoises.
Highlights
- Long-tailed ground-roller and sub-desert mesite
- Octopus trees and baobabs
- Spiny-forest lizards and tortoises
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Quick answers
- What wildlife can you see in Ifaty & the Spiny Forest?
- Top wildlife targets in Ifaty & the Spiny Forest include Long-tailed Ground-Roller, Subdesert Mesite, Archbold's Newtonia, Radiated Tortoise, Spider Tortoise, Merrem's Madagascar Swift, Madagascar Sand Iguanid, White-footed Sportive Lemur and Spiny Chameleon. Highlights: Long-tailed ground-roller and sub-desert mesite.
- Where is Ifaty & the Spiny Forest?
- Ifaty & the Spiny Forest is in Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar (about -23.15°, 43.62°).
- What are the highlights of Ifaty & the Spiny Forest?
- Long-tailed ground-roller and sub-desert mesite, Octopus trees and baobabs and Spiny-forest lizards and tortoises.