The coastal city of Toliara was our final destination of the trip. We stayed at a quirky hotel that was shaped like a cruise ship and just a few minutes’ walk from the beach. It was here that many in our group did their shopping for gifts to bring back home to loved ones. Some enjoyed the bargaining, but I was just walking the town for amusement. I have to travel light and I have many miles and quite a few countries to visit before I return home. I was looking forward to the fresh seafood that would be available. We went to a local beach restaurant outside of the main part of town and had a multi-course seafood feast where some of the food was so fresh it was still moving on our plates.
The coastal vegetation around Toliara is adapted to a different climate that is much drier. The habitat is called the spiny forest and the plants are unique. We visited two locations where we saw some weird plants, but we also saw some new animals. Lizards, snakes, and even a frog made appearances.
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