Fodor's Expert Review Reniala Private Reserve

The bizarre baobab tree may be the most noticeable attraction at this 60-hectare (148-acre) park managed by the environmental group Reniala (the name means baobab in Malagasy), but the area shelters many other curiosities native only to southeastern Madagascar. Lemurs, odd insects, 60 bird species, and a number of orchids exist on the property. Night visits can be arranged to view the nocturnal creatures. The reserve is 29 km (18 miles) north of Tulear.