NAMOROKA TSINGY CAMP

You’ll get an immediate sense of just how far-flung this intimate camp is upon arrival. The only way to get here is by private air charter or boat, followed by a two-and-a-half-hour drive through the subtropical forest. Launching with just five luxurious safari-style solar-powered tents, the camp’s accommodation comes with all the mod-cons you’d expect, including lavish four-poster beds and vast outdoor living areas primed for armchair safaris.

The wildlife around the camp is its real trump card. The national park is home to no fewer than ten species of lemur, and days are filled with walking safaris seeking out the elusive long-fingered aye-aye or the critically endangered von der Decken’s sifaka lemur, plus the bizarre, cat-like fossa, Madagascar’s largest carnivore and fiercest predator. With over 100 different species of birds fluttering around the park, it’s worth packing your binoculars for birdwatching too. For those looking to explore the extraordinary landscape at a more languid pace, canoe trips through the creeks show off the park from a different perspective. Round off your day with a sundowner boat cruise, before settling into a delicious dinner back at camp under the stars.

SUITABLE FOR:

• Wildlife and nature enthusiasts
• Outdoor adventurers

THINGS TO DO AT THE HOTEL:

• Enjoy an armchair safari from the comfort of your tent
• Sip a refreshing cocktail on a leisurely sunset boat trip

THINGS TO DO NEARBY:

• Explore the vast, spellbinding landscape and hugely varied ecosystems of Tsingy de Namoroka National Park.
• Join an experienced guide on a walking safari, getting up close to lemurs, civets, colour-changing chameleons, crocodiles, bats, lizards and much more.
• Soak up the majesty of the park from panoramic viewpoints.
• Learn about the park’s fascinating history, ducking into cave galleries and trekking among the tsingy rock formations.
• Go birdwatching to seek out some of the park’s 100 different species.