▲The rare and eerie geological phenomena were once submerged, some 200 million years ago.

▲Located on Madagascar's remote west coast, the park is only accessible by dirt road, which becomes a near impossible task during the annual six-month rainy season.

▲Endemic species are those that are unique to a defined geographic location. In the reserve, wildlife is found throughout different places within the rock structures, with some species unique to an area as small as a single limestone spike.

▲French explorer Jean-Claude Dobrilla founded the Antsika Association (antsika means "together" in Malagasy) in the '90s. The association is designed to help the Malagasy preserve and profit from its natural resources.

▲The stone towers rise 100 m (330 ft) from the ground.

▲You don't have to be an expert to be in awe of the amazing structures.

▲Including a miniscule chameleon, and several iguanas.

▲The summit, slope, and base of the limestone needles form different ecosystems, attracting a variety of species that cling to their remarkably steep slopes.

▲Including the amazing sifaka species.

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The park is universally recognized for the stunning effect created by the shades of forest green mixing with the metallic reflections of the spiky grey rock.

▲The undisturbed forests, lakes, and mangrove swamps are perfect for the more adventurous tourist.

▲Exploring the reserve would be next to impossible without the help of proper equipment, so it's an extraordinary opportunity to be able to do so now.

▲Expeditions to the area tend to result in the discovery of a plant or animal previously unrecorded by science.

▲Located in Madagascar's Antsalova district, the natural reserve is one of the world's most difficult-to-reach UNESCO World Heritage sites.

▲Though the dramatic rocky landscape seems inhospitable to nature, it’s actually home to several forms of resilient wildlife.

▲Species include the Malagasy paradise flycatcher (pictured).

▲The distinctive razor-sharp rock formations were created by erosion from tropical rain, which washed away the softer stone and left killer spikes.

▲Only the passage of thousands upon thousands of years could create these shapes.

▲Emerging with an incredible gentleness from the jagged stone peaks are amazing splashes of bright green.

▲The landscape expresses a stage of the earth's evolution in the form of a forest of stones.

▲Lemurs are adept from a very young age in navigating the tough landscape.

▲The reserve is actually accessible to whoever has the guts to climb the stones.

▲With the help of trained local guides and climbing harnesses, you can traverse the land safely.

▲What seems, to humans, like a plant to avoid is actually a source of sustenance to the animals.

▲Sure, it's infested with crocodiles, but it's also breathtakingly beautiful!

▲But the views are definitely exhilarating, judging from the photographs.

▲This rare endemic lemur is nocturnal, and can almost exclusively be found in this reserve.

▲The Madagascar reserve is approximately 595 sq km (230 sq miles) in size.

▲The word "tsingy" is indigenous to the Malagasy language and translates aptly to: “where one cannot walk barefoot.”

▲The land may seem unforgiving, but it also offers a world of beauty in its menacing looks.

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The Tsingy de Bemaraha Integral Nature Reserve, also known as the Tsingy Stone Forest, is one of the most spectacular and unique natural landscapes in the world, consisting of an enormous and rare collection of razor-sharp limestone needles. Check out this gallery for an exhilarating look at the dramatic landscape and its exceptional beauty.