A TRUE, TENTED SAFARI EXPERIENCE
Whatever wakes you at Mandrare River Camp, the day that follows will only add to the delight; beginning with a hearty breakfast – funny how sleeping in a safari tent improves the appetite! – on the thatched deck overlooking the mighty Mandrare River.
Then comes the day. At Mandrare, your luxury, tailor-made holiday to Madagascar involves safaris in 4 x 4 vehicles to the evocatively-named Spiny and Gallery Forests. You’ll see ringtail lemurs, Verraux’s sifakas, white-footed sportives, grey mouse and grey-brown mouse lemurs. Not to mention a vast number of exotic birds and dazzling butterflies. And after dinner – served amongst the trees if you wish – you can watch locals performing traditional dancing, or set off on another adventure; to track down the shy, nocturnal creatures of the forest.
MANDRARE RIVER CAMP
Mandrare River Camp, at a glance
- A three and a half hour drive through unspoiled countryside from Fort Dauphin
- 45 minutes by light aircraft
- Choice of extremely spacious safari tents standing on raised platforms on the banks of the Mandrare River
- Very large, tented, four poster beds
- Fully plumbed en suite bathrooms
- Private terraces with superb views over the water
- Carved wooden furniture depicting indigenous animals
- Great food served in the forest or on a rustic deck overlooking the river
For leisure and pleasure
- Expeditions to see and photograph as many as five different species of lemur, including ringtails, sifakas, sportive and mouse types
- Huge variety of colourful birds
- Guided tours to discover the Spiny Forest and Gallery Forest
- Fabulous flora – 95% endemic to the island
- Cultural visits to meet Antadroy nomadic tribes people
- Traditional dancing and rituals
- Trips to local markets and villages
We had a wonderful safari experience in South Luangwa, Zambia this September. Despite a few unexpected setbacks behind the scenes, everything ran seamlessly for us. Our driver and guide were outstanding, and the standard of accommodation was truly first class.
