Northern Madagascar
Namoroka Tsingy Camp
This is a brand new safari-style tented camp which opened in August 2024 and is the exclusive accommodation option in this area. This part of northwestern Madagascar showcases razor-sharp limestone formations, collectively known as tsingy. The seldom visited but stunningly beautiful 220 km² Tsingy de Namoroka National Park, complete with its narrow canyons, vertical limestone spires and biodiverse forests is located here.
There are six ecosystems including tsingy, cave systems, dry forest, bamboo forest, riverine forest, wetlands. Marosakabe cave system could be Africa’s largest cave system, with around 113km of explored caves so far. Peculiar blind fish, cave geckos and bats reside in these subterranean depths.
There are three and four night all-inclusive activity packages available. Guests reach the camp from either a private charter flight to Soalala Airstrip, or by boat from Mahajanga to Soalala. From Soalala it is a 2 hrs 30 minute drive. Namoroka Tsingy Camp has partnered with NGO Wildlife Madagascar to support scientific research and conservation in the area.
Madagascar
Facilities
Tents with a large private outdoor living area, four poster bed with mosquito netting, desk, luggage rack, closet, en suite bathroom, 24/7 hot water, electricity.
Local Wildlife
Ten lemur species including; Von der Decken's sifaka, aye-aye, red-fronted lemur, grey bamboo lemur, Tsiombikibo sportive lemur, grey mouse lemur, Peters' mouse lemur, Coquerel's giant mouse lemur, pale fork-marked lemur, fat-tailed dwarf lemur.
Fossa, tailless tenrec, small Indian civet, 21 species of bat, over 100 bird species.
Nile Crocodile, Oustalet's chameleon, Angel's chameleon, western girdled lizard, elegant mabuya, Gravenhorst's mabuya, collared iguana, giant Madagascan velvet gecko, fish-scale gecko, Malagasy giant hognose, Malagasy cat-eyed snake, brown mantella, western bright-eyed frog, warty frog.
White-faced whistling duck, helmeted guineafowl, common quail, Malagasy turtle dove, Namaqua dove, Madagascar green pigeon, crested coua, Coquerel's coua, giant coua.
Alan Godwin
Area Specialist
The main rainy season is between January and March with the camp only open from May until November.
If you have any questions regarding our Madagascar tours, please feel free to contact me on +44 (0)1803 866965
It was an excellent trip. I saw a lot of a wonderful country and would like to return. The Malagasy people are lovely. Friendly and hospitable throughout. Everything was done to ensure we were happy and comfortable. Excellent service and wildlife. Wildlife highlights: mating fosas, close encounters with indri, diademed sifaka and ringtailed lemurs above us as we picniced below.