Baobabs Amoureux (Lovers' Baobabs)
Baobabs Amoureux
Two Grandidier's baobabs whose trunks are twined together like an embrace. Seen as a symbol of love, they are a must-see stop just north of the Avenue of the Baobabs.
The Baobabs Amoureux (Lovers' Baobabs) stand beside a dirt track about 7 km north of the Avenue of the Baobabs. Their trunks are twisted together as if in an embrace, and local legend says they are a pair of lovers who could never be united. Couples often come to make wishes. They are usually combined with the sunset at the Avenue and the Baobab Sacré in a half-day private car tour, which requires a 4WD or local taxi. The dry season brings heavy dust, and the rainy season makes the roads muddy and hard to pass. A small community entrance fee, usually several thousand ariary, is typically charged.
Opening hours
Open by day; best visited in the afternoon, then head to the avenue for sunset
Nearby sights
- Baobab Sacré
- Avenue of the Baobabs
- Andranomena Special Reserve
- Morondava Beach (Nosy Kely)
- Kivalo Village & Mangroves
- Marofandilia Village
- Betania Fishing Village
- Kirindy Forest