Western Madagascar
Le Camp Amoureux
Situated in Marofandilia village, an hour’s drive from the Avenue des Baobabs and 1.5 hours from Morondava, the camp is the most comfortable accommodation within reasonable proximity to Kirindy. The simple dome tents on covered, raised wooden platforms have outdoor en suite lavatory, basin and bucket shower. Unless one wants to stay within Kirindy itself to benefit from more potential wildlife experiences, this is the best option in the area. The camp has its own private reserve which, although rewarding, does not compare to Kirindy for wildlife, especially fossa.
Facilities
Bar and dining room in a two-storey building; private nature reserve
Local Wildlife
In the private reserve one can see some wildlife, but not nearly as much as in Kirindy Reserve (see Kirindy section)
Optional Activities
Daytime and nocturnal wildlife walks in the small private reserve and nearby Kirindy National Park.
Alan Godwin
Area Specialist
The road from Morondava to Maronfandilia is accessible only between April and December. The camp’s name comes from nearby intertwined baobabs which appear to be embracing each other. It’s best to arrive at the Avenue des Baobabs either at sunrise or sunset for great photo-opportunities.
If you have any questions regarding our Madagascar tours, please feel free to contact me on +44 (0)1803 866965
Our highlights were the lemurs of course, but the sheer variety of them was amazing and we really loved how close some got. The spiny forest was particularly great for photographs because of such amazing backgrounds. Also loved the whale shark dive and the reefs were beautifully clear.