Southern Madagascar
Le Jardin du Roy
Located on the edge of Isalo National Park near the village of Ranohira and about a three-hour drive from Tulear in the far south west of Madagascar, Le Jardin Du Roy is an impressive luxury hotel constructed from beautiful granite stonework with traditional wooden flooring.
It is one of the best lodges in the area, with good service, a dramatic setting and delicious food. There are a selection of air-conditioned twin and double rooms located around the lush gardens and swimming pool, all with en suite bathrooms and showers, mosquito nets and the added luxury of a private veranda. The meals are offered in a spacious dining room with open fire, as it can get cool at night.
Isalo National Park is an eroded sandstone massif blessed with dry weather, stunning scenery, unusual plants and isolated oases: it is excellent both for long hikes and shorter walks.
Facilities
Restaurant, bar, air conditioning, veranda, swimming pool: the Brigitte Spa offers massages, facials and other treatments using natural Malagasy oils.
Local Wildlife
The endemic Benson’s rock thrush is one of the top birds to see and lemurs include ring-tailed, Verreaux’s sifaka, red-fronted brown lemur and mouse. There is some exceptional botany, including pachypodium, pandanus, endemic feather palm and various aloes, one of which is endemic.
Optional Activities
Wildlife watching and hikes in Isalo National Park; use of the hotel facilities such as tennis court, horse riding and massage treatments.
Alan Godwin
Area Specialist
May to October are the best months; from November the days start getting hotter. Avoid December to March – the rainy season. Take your swimwear with you on your walk, as you might be lucky enough to enjoy a swim in La Piscine Naturelle, a waterfall-fed oasis fringed with pandanus and other xerophytic plant life.
If you have any questions regarding our Madagascar tours, please feel free to contact me on +44 (0)1803 866965
WOW WOW WOW! Faultless, perfect. Amazing food.
