Must-see hotels in Southern Madagascar

  • Isalo Rock Lodge

    Southern Madagascar

    This stylish hotel has a beautiful terrace overlooking sandstone formations as well as a spa and fitness room and a lovely pool. The restaurant (set menu…

  • Talinjoo

    Fort Dauphin (Taolagnaro)

    This is the only stylish hotel in Fort Dauphin (Taolagnaro), with an attractive contemporary design and a classy infinity pool. Located high on a hill…

  • Le Relais de la Reine

    Southern Madagascar

    Beautifully designed, this lovely property sits among canyons with elegant stone-built cottages. Service is impeccable (it's the sort of place where you…

  • Lavasoa

    Fort Dauphin (Taolagnaro)

    This friendly, well-run guesthouse has brightly painted bungalows in a superb location on the edge of a steep peninsula looking back over Libanona Beach…

  • Jardin du Roy

    Southern Madagascar

    This stunning property shares amenities and owners with the adjacent Le Relais de la Reine. On offer are unique stone bungalows, including custom hand…

  • Satrana Lodge

    Southern Madagascar

    This wonderful lodge, beautifully situated beneath a range of sandstone outcrops, has a majestic pool in the shape of Madagascar, with endless desert…

  • Chez Alice

    Southern Madagascar

    It's a rough drive in, and somewhat-bare surrounds hide this convivial backpacker’s hang-out and budget gem not far from the centre of Ranohira. Run by…

  • Pirate Camp

    Southern Madagascar

    These rustic bungalows at Evatra are run by Lavasoa in Fort Dauphin. It also has a campsite and hires equipment. The accommodation is made from local…

  • Leader Lodge

    Southern Madagascar

    A real surprise packet near the eastern end of town, this engaging little hotel-guesthouse has simple rooms, but those with private bathroom, especially…

  • ITC Lodge

    Southern Madagascar

    Just down the hill from the MTC Office, the ITC Lodge is a well-run place with Dutch-Malagasy owners. The rooms are tidy, rather than remarkable, but they…

  • La Croix du Sud

    Fort Dauphin (Taolagnaro)

    The sister hotel to the adjacent Le Dauphin, and the better choice. It’s like a large plantation house, with a big metal roof and porches. Painted in…

  • Namaza Campsite

    Southern Madagascar

    This excellent campsite is the best place in the park to spot lemurs, but you'd want to be all packed up by late morning when the crowds arrive. Watch for…

  • Isalo Ranch

    Southern Madagascar

    The sand pathways of this lodge tie its bungalows together into a welcoming little village, aided by a shady and cosy restaurant with an international…

  • Hotel H1

    Southern Madagascar

    This well-run place south of town opened in 2016 and has some bungalows and rooms with mosquito nets; the grounds that will be better once the trees…

  • Piscine Naturelle Campsite

    Southern Madagascar

    The campsite at Piscine Naturelle is equipped with showers, toilets, sheltered dining and a large cooking area. Sites can be reserved at the MNP Office in…

  • Canyon des Makis Campsite

    Southern Madagascar

    Picturesque campsite inside the park – if you're lucky you'll spot nocturnal lemurs after dark. Sites can be reserved at the MNP office in Ranohira.

  • Népenthès

    Fort Dauphin (Taolagnaro)

    These charming chalet-style cottages in their own compound are clean, have hot water and are situated on spacious grounds.

  • Ecolodge d'Isalo

    Southern Madagascar

    This place has great potential but hasn't quite lived up to it yet. The closest place to the park, and with sweeping views of the Isalo escarpment, it has…

  • Mada Libertalia

    Southern Madagascar

    While a bit storm-ravaged in spots, Libertalia offers five solar-powered bungalows in stone buildings that are simple but not uncomfortable and a sense of…

  • Le Palace Hotel & Restaurant

    Southern Madagascar

    Although simple, the rooms at this Indian-owned hotel are the best you'll find close to Parc National Zombitse-Vohibasia, 20km away to the northeast. They…

  • L'Orchidée de l'Isalo

    Southern Madagascar

    In the centre of town, just before the RN7 doglegs south if you're coming from the north, Le Orchidée d'Isalo has simple but tidy rooms with tiled floors,…

  • Chez Eveline

    Southern Madagascar

    Run by the hard-working Eveline, the atmospheric Tea Longo has some tidy beach shacks that reverberate to the roar of the sea, and communal dining with…

  • Les Toiles de l'Isalo

    Southern Madagascar

    This OK place hasn't really made the most of what could be an excellent location – why on earth they put the car park between the rooms and the views is…

  • Chez Georges

    Fort Dauphin (Taolagnaro)

    There are only two rooms here, but they are right on Libanona Beach. The triple, a studio, is the town steal. The adjacent bar and restaurant, which share…

  • Hôtel Lazan Androy

    Southern Madagascar

    At this place just north of the town centre, the large, simple rooms come with tiled floors, brightly coloured walls and mosquito nets. The onsite…

  • Lavanono Lodge

    Southern Madagascar

    These 10 bungalows overlook the surf beach from a headland at Lavanono. They're simple but the location is ace, and staff can arrange surfing and…

  • Chez Jacqueline

    Fort Dauphin (Taolagnaro)

    Jacqueline has cute little bungalows with high ceilings close by Libanona Beach. The rooms are small and breezy and have bucket hot water. There's a small…

  • Zombitse Ecolodge

    Southern Madagascar

    Around 7km west of the park entrance, the only accommodation close to the park is OK but could do with some sprucing up. The bungalows have poor…

  • Chez Anita

    Fort Dauphin (Taolagnaro)

    Somewhat worse for wear, but still comfy, these A-frame bungalows with attached restaurant, arranged around a quiet garden, are the best budget option in…

  • Hotel Angora

    Southern Madagascar

    If you must stay in Ampanihy, the Hotel Angora is surprisingly hospitable, with basic rooms and en suite bathrooms with bucket showers. It also allows…

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