Ankarana

Ankarana Lodge

Q: How much does it cost to stay at Ankarana Lodge?

Stays at Ankarana Lodge start from around US$120 per person per night as part of a tailor-made trip. The exact price depends on your travel dates, room type and the shape of the rest of your itinerary. A Timbuktu travel specialist can give you an accurate quote for your dates.

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Ankarana Lodge

About Ankarana Lodge

Simple forest hide-out on the doorstep of the Ankarana Reserve

Ankarana National Park is a rather unique reserve: a dry, deciduous forest filled with a wide variety of animals native to the area, in the tropical Boeny Region of Madagascar. Not far from the reserve, a path about 300 meters from the national road leads you through the dense foliage to a charming little eco-lodge, built into the natural surrounds. Surrounded by limestone formations and visiting troupes of lemurs, Ankarana Lodge is simple and basic, yet the perfect base from which to head out and explore the nearby reserve.

Ankarana , Madagascar

From $120 per person/per night

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The property

The main area of the hotel is a small, open-sided stone building; simple and comfortable, and close to the swimming pool, which is perfect for cooling down in the hot afternoons. A restaurant built on a rocky plateau serves Malagasy specialities. You will be hard-pressed to find other decent accommodation options in the area, so don't be put off by the price. Realise you are in a remote area, make do without the WiFi or credit card facilities, and get in touch with your natural side.

The rooms

Quaint, stone structures with cool tiled flooring and basic beds with mosquito nets is everything you need for a laid-back stay. Eight of the rooms are built as bungalows, while another three are standard rooms inside the main guesthouse, and there is one family apartment. All rooms have private bathrooms, and air-conditioners, but these only work in the evening when the generator is operational. All other electricity needs are provided for full-time, via solar and wind energy.

Activities

Ankarana has its own small private park called Gondwana, where you can explore some of the 'tsingy' (strange rock formations) as a starting point. However, as the lodge is right on the border of the Ankarana National Park, this is generally where you will spend your days. Hire a guide to take you into the Reserve where you can spot lemurs, chameleons, birds, frogs and other endemic species. Excursions can also be arranged with the lodge's travel company, taking you to other Northern areas of Madagascar.

Plan your stay

How to book Ankarana Lodge

How do I book Ankarana Lodge?

Ankarana Lodge can be booked with Timbuktu as part of a tailor-made Madagascar trip, rather than as a standalone room reservation. Start online, customising one of our recommended Madagascar trips featuring Ankarana Lodge or get advice and suggestions from one of our Madagascar specialists who will design the trip around your dates, check availability and handle every booking for you.

How much does it cost to stay at Ankarana Lodge?

Stays at Ankarana Lodge start from around $120 per person per night as part of a tailor-made trip. The exact price depends on your travel dates, room type and the shape of the rest of your itinerary. A Timbuktu travel specialist can give you an accurate quote for your dates.

Madagascar

Ankarana Reserve

Completely unexplored, this psychedelic region is all about tsingy, subterranean rivers and primates.