Iharana Bush Camp

Iharana, unusual bush camp

Near the Ankarana National Park, Iharana Bushcamp is nestled in the heart of a uniquely beautiful natural site, facing a lake with an imposing massif of tsingy as a backdrop. This chic rustic lodge offers 18 charming cabanas for travellers in search of an authentic Malagasy experience. Iharana Bushcamp offers cabins inspired by traditional Malagasy dwellings, featuring ochre wattle and daub and roofs covered with satrana palm leaves. Open to nature, they blend wonderfully into their original environment, either on stilts overlooking the lake or right on the ground in the shade of the mango trees. The main lodge showcases local materials and regional craftsmanship, with wood reigning supreme. There is no air conditioning, no television and no telephone, making it the ideal place to switch off and enjoy outdoor sports, such as hikes in the tsingy, which you can reach from the lodge after a short pirogue trip. The experience is completed by attentive service and inventive Malagasy cuisine crafted by the chef.

STYLE

Organic architecture draws inspiration from traditional Malagasy dwellings

SITUATION

Near the Ankarana National Park, a 3-hour drive from Diego Suarez

CAPACITY

18 Cabanas in the shade of mango trees

HIGHLIGHTS

A campsite surrounded by nature facing the tsingy to disconnect from a sometimes overly social life

THE EXPERIENCES

  • Natural pool, bush spa with a view of the tsingys
  • Walk through the Tsingys, by dugout canoe on the lake to observe the flora and fauna
  • Guided bike ride in the surrounding area, ride up to the Ambatomiloloha Belvedere and sunset aperitif
  • Immersive trek through the Malagasy bush, visiting villages

THE EXTRAORDINARY

At Iharana Bushcamp, experience authentic, off-the-beaten-track Madagascar and discover a tsingy massif completely isolated from traditional tourist circuits. Iharana Bushcamp is an essential complement to a beach holiday in Madagascar.

ETHICS

Iharana Bushcamp limits its impact on nature to the absolute minimum: air conditioning gives way to natural ventilation, hot water and electricity are supplied by solar panels, the swimming pool is natural and ecological, and the staff come from neighbouring villages and are trained in tourism trades. Iharana also helps to fund micro-projects (support for schools and medical clinics, development of natural sites, etc.).