Best hotels in Ankarana

If you rate rugged adventure above glamour, then Inharana Bush Camp is just the place for you. Reached via a rough dirt road, it lies 16 kilometres from the small town of Ambilobe in Madagascar's remote north, near the Mahahavy River and the Ankarana Reserve. The camp overlooks a clear lake backed by cliffs of unusual limestone formations called tsingies. It's an eco-camp, with a commitment to sustaining the environment. The accommodation is simply comfortable, the staff are friendly and the food is good. And you can get a good massage!

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.