Northern Madagascar
Namoroka Tsingy Camp
This is a brand new safari-style tented camp which opens 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.
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.
Five rooms will be available from August 2024, with an additional four tents being available from 2025.
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.
Claire Pote
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 lovely to meet Helen face-to-face and to devise the ideal trip with her – her enthusiasm for Madagascar certainly confirmed us in our choice of destination. Enthusiastic and knowledgeable guides, seemed genuinely interested in their work and in interacting with tourists. Invaluable in spotting wildlife and discussing uses of local medicinal plants. [Our escort guide] was a delightful companion on our journey in Madagascar and very solicitous of our welfare. We were thrilled by the wildlife. Without the keen insight and knowledge of our guides we would certainly have failed to spot the giraffe-necked weevil and stick insects. The night walks were very productive – several mouse lemurs. The first sight of indris was an especial thrill as was the sight of a sleeping mouse lemur in broad daylight. Perhaps the most rewarding experience occurred when the lemurs came to us – six ring-tailed lemurs in Isalo, sifakas on the balcony in Anjajavy, flocks of grey-headed lovebirds on the lawn at breakfast. An excellent tour which gave us a good insight into the wildlife and potential conservation issues in Madagascar. We had opportunities to visit local communities. We were most impressed by the efficiency in ensuring a trouble-free and very enjoyable time in Madagascar. Our tour leader and driver were delightful and very hard working. We shall certainly look forward to booking a further tour with you.