Sainte Marie Cape

Cape Sainte-Marie, also called Cape Vohimena, is Madagascar's southernmost point. Wind sweeps the dry coast, where thorny vegetation and dunes meet cliffs above the Indian Ocean. The cape marks the turn between the island's southern and western shores, a conspicuous landmark for vessels rounding Madagascar. The surrounding Androy country is home to distinctive plants and land tortoises adapted to the island's arid southern environment.