Thursday, February 28, 2013

Baie de Baly National Park



This relatively new National Park is across the bay from Soalala, occupying the better part of the northwest peninsula and extending east across the bay to Cap Sada.

It protects a variety of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems: mangrove forests, coastal dunes rivers, permanent lakes and dense dry semi - deciduous forests.



The idyllic coastal villages surrounding the park offer visitors a glimpse into the Sakalava way of life.

Bemosary, Maroalika and Batainomby feature the most attractive white-sand beaches on the peninsula.

Camping is permitted, but there are no facilities.

The two must-see inhabitants of the park are the ploughshare tortoise, endemic to the park, and the very rare Madagascar fish eagle.



Baie de Baly also hosts a large community of migratory birds including the greater flamingo.
Dolphins have also been known to trail the outgoing boat traffic.



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