Wednesday, January 2, 2013

The West of Madagascar (2)

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This is the region in which to see one Madagascar's extraordinary natural wonders: the tsingy.
Pronounced zing, this is exactly the sound made when one of the limestone pinnacles is struck (they can be played like a xylophone).
It is also a word for "sharp" in Malagasy.

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Limestone karst is not unique in Madagascar, but it is rare to see such dramatic forms, such an impenetrable forest of spikes and spires.
The endemic succulents that struggle for a foothold in this waterless environment add to the otherworldly feeling.
Three national parks showcase tsingy.
Opposite major rivers the sea water along the west coast is a brick-red colour.
This is the laterite washed into the rivers from the eroded hillsides of the highlands and discharged into the sea: Madagascar's bleeding wounds.

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