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.
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
Having recently returned from a truly memorable 3 weeks in Madagascar we wanted to express our sincerest thanks to you Helen, and all at Reef and Rainforest for arranging such a superb wildlife viewing experience.
As you are aware, we were particularly keen to see and photograph the fosa. At Kirindy forest we actually encountered 3. Despite the rather challenging accommodation we would highly recommend the Kirindy experience to all those wanting an exceptional primate viewing experience.
Overall our lemur species/subspecies count was 22 and other notable sightings included 2 species of mongoose, giant jumping rats, a huge Madagascar ground boa, humpback whales and the Madagascar fish eagle.
Every detail of the trip from start to finish was superbly well arranged and managed, which cannot be easy in a country with such complex problems. Well done Helen.
All aspects of the trip were outstanding. Wildlife, people, culture and geography. We will certainly return again to visit the north of the island and return to paradise, Anjajavy.
This was our second trip with Reef and Rainforest and I cannot speak highly enough of your company. I would recommend your services to any natural world/wildlife enthusiast. Thank you again.