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Babaomby Island Lodge

Diego Suarez

10 Rooms

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From $120 per person/night

Calling all kitesurfers – Babaomby offers great waves from dawn to sunset

Travel by boat from the town of Ramena on Madagascar's far northern coast across vivid blue water to reach the circular cove of Emerald Bay, one of three enclosed bays in Diego Suarez and home to Babaomby Island Lodge. This is where watersports lovers – especially kitesurfers – gather in the windy season to hone their skills and enjoy the dawn-to-dusk waves. The tented accommodation is comfortable, the staff are welcoming and helpful, the food is fresh and good and the vibe is laid-back. Don't expect luxury, but if you love playing in the ocean, we guarantee you'll be back.

Orchidée du Bemaraha

Tsingy De Bemaraha

72 Rooms

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From $70 per person/night

A secret little corner of Madagascar with the spectacular Tsingy de Bemaraha in easy reach

An unassuming property near Bekopaka village, Orchidée de Bemaraha boasts an enviable location in western Madagascar where the landscapes are dramatic and thrilling - and Tsingy de Bemaraha is in your backyard. Your journey to the hotel offers a glimpse into the magic of this region, but the real adventure takes place in Tsingy, where only the toughest species of lemur survive and limestone pinnacles shoot towards the sky. On return, you'll be well taken care of with scrumptious dinners and massages to ease any aching muscles.

Palm Resort

Toamasina

6 Rooms

The Palm Resort is conveniently located within walking distance of the beach and just five minutes from the nearest airport. The villas at the Palm Resort have two or three bedrooms, large living rooms, dining rooms, and private bathrooms while the selection of rooms and suites are spacious, refined and equipped with all the facilities required for a comfortable stay. The trendy on-site restaurant serves inventive traditional cuisine, and a variety of alcoholic beverages can be enjoyed at the bar. There is also an outdoor swimming pool with a paddling pool for children, a hairdressing salon, beauty salon, sauna, and professional masseuse.

Bush House Pangalanes

Manakara & the Pangalanes Canal

Pangalanes Channel Hotel – Bush House is a small Ecolodge located in the east coast of Madagascar, on the Pangalanes Channel and more precisely on Ampitabe Lake: 3rd largest’ of the Pangalanes Channel. A unique blend of nature offers both marine worlds within walking distance. Inland, there is a beautiful and quite clear water lake with a sand beach; while only five kilometers behind a narrow stretch of land separates the lake from the wild Indian Ocean!

Lodge de La Saline

Morondava and the Avenue of the Baobabs

16 Rooms

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From $50 per person/night

Rest travel-weary bones at this charming lodge en route to the famous Tsingy of Bemaraha.

Western Madagascar is a melee of seemingly incompatible elements: primary forests and mangroves, vast salt fields, Dr Seuss-like baobabs, and impossible-to-walk-on tsingy limestone formations. It's surreal and perplexing, and totally irresistible. Lodge de la Saline, en route between the beachside town of Morondava and the tsingy, is a fabulous stopover in an interesting setting. Constructed principally from local and recycled materials, with its own organic garden coming on nicely, the lodge strives to keep a small footprint. It also has an especially fruitful relationship with the local community, providing employment and healthcare to largely isolated villagers.

Le Paradisier

Ifaty

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From $50 per person/night

At World's End, with 300 days of sunshine a year and facing the magnificent lagoon of Ifaty, this hotel has a bewitching charm. An hour's ride from Toliara on the Tropic of Capricorn and set in the deep South of Madagascar. The lodge is operated by solar energy and participates in the social and economic life of the nearby village. Pretty stone & palisander buildings, built on dunes of golden sand and lined with extravagant euphorbias. A waterfront suite embellishes the landscape with its romantic and elegant decoration. The restaurant offers "Earth & Sea" food from France, Italy and Madagascar, in an exceptional setting. Wines from the best winemakers of South Africa and America. There is an infinity pool overlooking the ocean, offering a view without any obstacles. Spend your time in comfortable lounges by the poolside. Massages, strolling on the beach, canoe rides, diving and horse riding are all possible activities. Big game fishing aboard a very well equipped boat with efficient equipment with a very professional crew is also an option. Take a walk on the botanical trails and spend time amongst forests of baobab trees. This area is also a paradise for ornithologists. During the mating season, whale watching tours are offered.

Ecolodge Chez Arol

Masoala National Park

From $160 per person/night

The most basic option in the park, with simple thatched-hut bungalows with hot water. The lodge offers camping and tree climbing in the canopy to see red-ruffed lemurs. In the Tampolo region of the park, south of Ambanizana.

Ambre Nature Lodge

Amber Mountain National Park

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12 Rooms

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From $80 per person/night

Comfortable garden bungalows at this oasis in Madagascar's tropical north.

Charming, eco-friendly Ambre Nature Lodge lies near the sleepy French colonial village of Joffreville, in Madagascar’s far north. Here, simple and relaxed Malagasy style blends beautifully with the astonishing tropical location, making this a great base for nature lovers wishing to explore the Ambre (Amber) Mountain National Park, just a few kilometres away, and the other parks and small towns nearby. Accommodation consists of 12 comfortable thatched bungalows in lush tropical gardens, with far-reaching views over the rolling hills and dense forests all the way to the Indian Ocean.

Relais De L’ Ankarana

Andrafiamena

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8 Rooms

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From $10 per person/night

"Le Relais de l'Ankarana", located in the village of Mahamasina, a few minutes from the eastern entrance to the Natural Park, offers eight spacious, ventilated rooms with private bathrooms and hot water. And under the marquee of the restaurant, simple and tasty cuisine awaits you.

Mantadia Lodge

Andasibe

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25 Rooms

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From $160 per person/night

Wake to the call of indri lemurs drifting through the rainforest mist

Lying just south of Madagascar's Andasibe-Mantadia National Park is the newest accommodation in the region, and it's certainly worth a look. In 2018, Mantadia Lodge opened its hilltop doors outside the tiny town of Andasibe, the gateway to the rainforest. This habitat is increasingly threatened by a growing population and its insatiable desire for wood, but is also increasingly valued as a precious natural resource, attracting tourists and creating jobs, and for its intrinsic value as a scarce biome. Mantadia is still experiencing a few growing pains, but it gets a most things right and makes for a comfortable stay.

Eden Lodge

Nosy Be

8 Rooms

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From $240 per person/night

No shoes needed! Recharge your spirit with lemurs and a long tropical beach.

Step back from civilisation's craziness on a tiny island located a 30-minute boat ride from Nosy Be. The first thing you see will be the beach, its white sands punctuated with giant baobab trees, some more than 700 years old. There are no roads or cars on the island, and only a tiny village nearby, so everything is geared to relaxation. The tranquillity is disturbed only by lemurs calling in the trees at night. Do as much or as little as you wish, and enjoy Eden Lodge's spacious shoreside accommodation, bar and restaurant, with its fresh and lovely cuisine.

Princesse Bora Lodge

Nosy Boraha

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20 Rooms

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From $180 per person/night

Settle back with a mojito and watch whales thump and blow offshore.

Trekking for lemurs through Madagascar's rainforests is not for the faint of heart, so a short break to recover your breath on a tropical island before heading home is an excellent idea. And four-star Princesse Bora Lodge on the Island of Nosy Boraha is the perfect place to unwind. Previously called Île Sainte-Marie, the island's tourism development is low-key, so it's retained a wonderfully unspoilt atmosphere. The lodge is tranquil and within striking distance of Sainte-Marie beach, the accommodation is stylish and comfortable (down to the hammock on your veranda), and the food is simple and delicious.

Relais des Plateaux

Antananarivo

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42 Rooms

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From $180 per person/night

Start and finish your Madagascar adventure at this oasis near the airport.

Travelling in Madagascar is hard work. So it's good to know that there's a quiet place to stay after your flight and before you leave the island's shores. Welcome to Relais des Plateaux Hotel, a three-star establishment that lies just 15 kilometres from the capital, Antananarivo, and Ivato Airport. Here you can catch your breath, sort your luggage and experience some top-end R and R. Enjoy the spotless, comfortable rooms, the lovely bathrooms (no problems with water pressure here), the pool and garden, the restaurant's excellent cuisine and a massage at the spa.

Les Chambres Du Voyageur

Antsirabe

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From $20 per person/night

Eco Lodge Les Chambres Du Voyageur offers guests free WiFi, breakfast, a swimming pool and beautiful gardens. There is a restaurant, a bar and a shared lounge. Combining tradition and modernity, the rooms are spaces of comfort and well-being for your relaxation and a successful stay.

Isalo Rock Lodge

Isalo

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60 Rooms

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From $110 per person/night

Luxury atop sandstone mountains in the remote interiors of Madagascar.

Rocky mountain ranges are not what you picture when you imagine Madagascar, however, the diversity of the world's fourth largest island is astonishingly vast. Isalo Rock Lodge is perfectly positioned - above the Sandstone Mountain escarpment - to view this lesser-known feature of the country's landscapes. The mid-sized hotel is tastefully conceived from the outside in, with a stone exterior that harmoniously fits into its rocky surrounds. Active adventurers will enjoy the proximity of Isalo National Park where several hiking and horse riding trails wend you through extraordinary vistas flecked with natural pools and waterfalls. Birds, reptiles and several species of lemurs can be seen along the way.

Olympe de Bemaraha

Tsingy De Bemaraha

37 Rooms

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From $10 per person/night

Quaint and unpretentious, Olympe is an ideal gateway to the Tsingy de Bemaraha.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most astonishing locations in Madagascar, the Tsingy of Bemaraha is a surreal scape, where great limestone needles shoot from the ground and rope bridges lead across deep chasms once covered by the ocean. The Olympe de Bemaraha is just two miles away, so adventure is definitely on the cards... Tucked amongst the trees, the rustic hotel is a collection of wooden bungalows and boutique rooms with a homely touch. After days spent adventuring to the fullest, there's nothing better than returning to Olympe and sipping on something chilled as the sun sets on Madagascar.

La Pirogue Mahambo

Toamasina

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A legendary Madagascar hotel on the East Coast, La Pirogue offers authentic and comfortable Malagasy bungalows nestled in the heart of the immense 3.5-hectare coconut grove that borders its white sand beach. Its delightfully relaxed atmosphere and the generosity and attentiveness of its staff have made the reputation of this warm and family hotel with incomparable charm. Let yourself be lulled to the rhythm “Mora Mora” of the fishermen of the village of Mahambo who return every morning, exhibiting their fishing on the beach of La Pirogue. The rooms and bungalows are scattered in the heart of a magnificent and lush tropical garden, bordering a wonderful crystalline lagoon protected by a coral massif.

Chez Maggie

Morondava and the Avenue of the Baobabs

Located in Morondava, Chez Maggie is a Romantic Hide-Away in a Secluded Garden Setting and is the ideal starting point for tours to the Tsingy de Bemaraha, a World Heritage Site.

Echoes of The Forest

Andasibe

From $50 per person/night

At Echoes of The Forest, every passing moment brings you closer to nature’s untamed spirit. Savor the quiet grace of dawn as gentle sunlight bathes your bungalow. Listen closely to the hauntingly beautiful sounds that inspired the name of this lodge. Breathe in the crisp, pure air of Andasibe and let the rhythms of the wild set your pace. Here, true luxury is unpretentious and absolute: pure silence, infinite space, and the precious gift of time regained.

Jardin Vanille

Nosy Be

12 Rooms

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From $160 per person/night

Walk with lemurs and enjoy the views at this jewel of a lodge.

Nosy Komba is a volcanic island off Madagascar's northwest coast. Holidaymakers visit the island's north, but on the southern shores is a quieter, more remote destination – Jardin Vanille. This idyllic hotel lies on a steep hillside overlooking a sheltered turquoise bay, with views across the blue to the mainland and Nosy Be. Friendly staff welcome your arrival, then lead you up a flight of steps and through rocks and lush vegetation to the hotel's handful of rooms. If you're looking for a quiet corner of paradise with good service, lovely food and clean, spacious accommodation, you've found it.

Soanambo Hotel

Nosy Boraha

48 Rooms

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From $120 per person/night

Raise your sundowner to the pirates who once landed on this island's shores

The stuff of holiday dreams, Hotel Soanambo lies on the southern end of Nosy Boraha (previously called Île Sainte-Marie), an island off the east coast of Madagascar. The hotel faces the Indian Ocean and the Madagascar landmass, and is both secluded and sumptuous. Watch humpback whales (mid-June to September) and chill on the undisturbed beaches. The accommodation is modern and plush (despite its rather severe exterior), the pool is splendid, the food is very good, the service is warm and obliging, and the vistas encompasses all shades of blue, from turquoise to ultramarine. One smitten, you'll be back!

Palissandre Hotel and Spa

Antananarivo

From $50 per person/night

A well-situated city hotel in the middle of head-spinning Antananarivo – so go exploring!

In the undulating city of Antananarivo, Palissandre Hotel and Spa picked its hill well with fantastic views over the red-roofed buildings and famous Avenue of Independence. With the airport just 10 minutes away, this is a perfect spot to spend a little time in between lemur-filled adventures or seaside interludes. But don't make the mistake of thinking 'Tana' is just a stopover, there are many treasures to be found here, including the Malagasy treats at Palissandre's restaurant. The friendly and attentive staff will happily point you in the direction of fascinating history or a little-known market where you'll find fantastic souvenirs.

Grand Hotel Urban

Antananarivo

45 Rooms

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From $70 per person/night

A stylish haven in the centre of Tana with a fabulous sky bar and easy access to the city.

As the name might suggest, the Grand Hotel Urban is right in the centre of Madagascar's capital city. With 45 rooms spread over seven floors, it's one of the grander hotels around, and its meticulous, neutral decor creates an elegant and stylish retreat amid the bustle of the streets and markets. Antananarivo, or 'Tana' as everyone knows it, is a chaotic sort of place, but if you're willing to take the time to explore it, there's plenty of charm around too, and the Urban is perfectly positioned for a walking tour - or a G&T on the roof where a view of the city might be all that's needed!

Maison Tanimanga

Antsirabe

From $90 per person/night

The name Tanimanga says it all. Its meaning derives from clay, but the term in the figurative sense conveys the idea of pleasant, beautiful, perfection or purity, in short, something out of the ordinary and exceptional. The design lends itself to this meaning as well. Warm and soothing, the wooden finishes create pleasant acoustics and aesthetics. An authentic brick house, Tanimanga House is open to nature, with neat materials that marry warmth and expression. A cosy lounge leads through to rooms that offer comfort and relaxation. The house itself is like something out of a storybook.

Isalo Ranch

Isalo

20 Rooms

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From $30 per person/night

A rustic ranch hotel and the gateway to Madagascar's Isalo National Park

The Isalo Ranch is an excellent base from which to explore the wonders of Isalo National Park in Madagascar. The red clay and thatch bungalows and main area with restaurant, bar and swimming pool, are like a little village in the middle of the desert and views of the dramatic Isalo massif and surrounding savannah are stupendous. Friendly staff members are on hand to arrange a range of trekking, cycling and 4x4 trips in the nearby national park. And after a busy day of exploring, there's nothing better than coming back to the ranch for a home cooked meal and those views...

The Anja Reserve Lodge & Restaurant

Fianarantsoa

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Located at the entrance to the Anja Community Reserve, near Ambalavao, The Anja Reserve Lodge & Restaurant offers you more than just a meal. With a breathtaking view of the lemur sanctuary, you are invited to savour a unique stay and culinary experience in the heart of Madagascan nature.