Boby

At an elevation of 8,045 feet, Boby is one of the highest mountains in Madagasca, especially in the Andringitra Massif. In the Andringitra National Park, the summit is the main attraction. It is also Madagascar's second highest peak and the highest climbable peak.

Mount Boby was named after a dog who is thought to have been the first to reach the peak during the first trip by a French adventurer. The Malagasy, who regarded the mountain sacred, found the name unpleasant and altered it to Imarivolanitra, which means "near to the sky." Even among the natives, though, the name Boby is still widely used.

The mountain contains two waterfalls that cascade down granite cliffs. The two waterfalls have a long and illustrious history in the area. The nearby Tsaranoro Massif and the mountain ranges that stretch to the Indian Ocean may be seen from the summit of Mount Boby. Except for the palm, which grows from 2000 meters above sea level, the mountain has very little vegetation.

Location: Andringitra Massif

Elevation: 2,452 m