Luxury Madagascar
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Well located in central Tana’s financial and business district, the Grand Hotel Urban is a decidedly French feeling boutique hotel with chic modern interiors dominated by shades of white. 45 rooms ranging from cosy single rooms to large suites are spread over seven floors, most of which feature great views out across the hills of city below, some from their own balcony. Downstairs, find a quality restaurant, bar and lively terrace area which is a great spot to hang out as the sun sets.

Close to the indris of the Analamazoatra Reserve and a short drive from Andasibe-Mantadia National Park itself, the Andasibe Hotel is a comfortable, well located lodge. Accommodation ranges from rooms in a modern block to a row of bungalows and two more spacious suites, all with all en suite bathrooms and air conditioning. There’s also a restaurant, a bar, gardens and a swimming pool with views out over the neighbouring village and rice fields.

On the wooded banks of the seasonal river from which it takes its name, Mandrare is a small safari camp a three-hour drive from the nearest airport at Fort Dauphin (it can also be reached by light aircraft), a remote location that really immerses you in the Androy’s unique culture and wildlife. The camp itself is made up of just seven tents under the shade of tamarind trees looking out over the wide sandy river to the mountains beyond. Though somewhat basic due to the need to be taken down each monsoon season, they are spacious with plumbed en suite bathrooms and are solar powered. A communal tent, down by the plunge pool, covers a lounge, bar and dining area. Three course evening meals are often enjoyed out in in special locations under the stars. Close to both protected spiny forest and sacred gallery forest, you can see to Verreaux’s sifaka and ring-tailed lemur on guided walks, learn about the Antandroy’s with visits to the neighbouring village and marvel at the area’s very own avenue of baobabs as the sun sets.

Strung around a sheltered bay where mangroves meet the Indian Ocean, Manafiafy Beach & Rainforest Lodge is a unique and remote property in southeast Madagascar. Five large thatched bungalows are spaced out in the forest, hand-made by local craftsmen out of wood, with huge double beds, a lounge area and en suite shower room accompanied by the sound of waves. Windows open out onto an expansive decked area leading down to the beach. The rooms also feature a single bed and the family bungalow has two bedrooms. Water is solar heated and the rooms’ electrics are similarly powered. In the corner of the bay, find the communal lounge, bar and dining area where three course meals are served, often fresh caught by fishermen in the neighbouring village who you can see rowing out on their canoes. Activities here include snorkelling off islands in the bay, kayaking, mangrove tours, village visits, and forest walks on the lookout for lemurs, chameleons and bats. You can also head out to spot humpback whales between mid-June and December, or relax with a massage. It’s also possible to camp on a nearby island.

On a peninsula in north-west Madagascar that can only be reached by light aircraft, seemingly at the edge of the whole world, Anjajavy sits within a private portion of its own pioneering protected reserve, offering an incredibly authentic, up-close experience of nature. Taking inspiration from traditional Sakalava villages, its 24 villas are elegantly constructed from rosewood and palm thatch, set facing the sea and surrounded by gardens. On the ground floor, each has a large veranda in front of a living area, bed and bathroom. A Japanese staircase leads up to a floor which can be used as a children’s bedroom. Silent air conditioning keeps the bedroom at an ideal temperature. The cool tropical gardens, known as the Oasis, are rich with native flora and attract both relaxing guests and lemurs. Follow paths to secret beaches flanked by coral tsingy towers, or back into the jungle, perhaps on a guided night walk in search of pocket-sized mouse lemurs and slender-fingered aye-aye after a delightful gourmet dinner of fresh seafood and organic produce from local farmers. You can also explore mangrove channels by kayak, go fishing, hiking, visit caves, go on guided nature and birdwatching walks, mountain bike, wind surf water ski and more. Excursions to local villages provide a unique insight into life in this remote corner of Madagascar and show how Anajajavy is benefitting the local community through a number of collaborative projects.