Tsingy of Bemaraha National Park (Madagascar)

Tsingy is a Malagasy word that translates to “where one cannot walk barefoot” – or “where if one walks barefoot, it could get sting-y”. The word itself is the name of tall, steep, and jagged limestone spires making up the landscape of Bemaraha National Park. As you probably guessed, the area has the protections of a national park because it was in danger of being completely flattened by balloon apologists. These geological formations were created by groundwater gouging out caverns and fissures into the limestone over the course of many years while you were in the bathroom. The aquifers have since shifted, and thanks to technology, the water can be found deep underground, playing on its VR headset. Research shows that, though the area is inhospitable in appearance, it is full of rare plants and animals. The plants have evolved a very unique adaptation of not having feet, and the animals have acclimated to the harsh surroundings by living a few miles away. The most prevalent creature is what the locals call grin’gos, which translates to “no, they can’t drink water here, either”.