Where to Stay for The Eighth Continent: A Naturalist’s Journey in Madagascar in The Northern Wilds
Madagascar · The Northern Wilds

Where to stay
for The Eighth Continent: A Naturalist’s Journey in Madagascar

The lodges and camps listed here have been selected for their position within The Northern Wilds, their access to the landscapes and encounters that define the eighth continent: a naturalist’s journey in madagascar, and the standard of hospitality they offer. Each property has been visited or thoroughly vetted by our team.

Our selection in The Northern Wilds

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Miavana by Time + Tide
Island Lodge Nosy Ankao, Northern Madagascar

Miavana by Time + Tide

An entire island archipelago. Yours to explore by helicopter and boat.

The helicopter descends over a mosaic of sandbanks and sapphire water, landing directly on the white shores of Nosy Ankao. Your villa is steps away, a low-slung structure of glass and local stone that seems to rise from …

Helicopter arrival directly onto the beach of Nosy Ankao
One- to three-bedroom villas with direct beach access and private pools
Guided scuba diving and snorkeling with green and hawksbill sea turtles
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Tsara Komba by Time + Tide
Eco-Lodge Nosy Komba

Tsara Komba by Time + Tide

Forest lodges overlooking the sea on a volcanic island

The journey ends on the volcanic sands of Nosy Komba, an island without roads or cars. A pirogue brings you ashore, where eight thatched lodges rise on stilts from the forest floor. You navigate stone pathways cut throug…

Private terrace dinners of grilled lobster and camarons
Eight thatched-roof lodges on stilts within a private nature reserve
Dolphin and humpback whale watching from shore loungers (Aug-Oct)
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Ravintsara Wellness Hotel
Boutique Hotel Nosy Be

Ravintsara Wellness Hotel

Five hectares of tropical garden meet the Sakatia island sunset.

The 35-minute drive from Fascene Airport ends as you turn into a five-hectare botanical garden. The air shifts, scented with ylang-ylang and frangipani. There is no central building, only pathways that wind through dense…

Five-hectare botanical garden with endemic and tropical flora
West-facing position for direct sunset views over Nosy Sakatia
Wellness center with a hammam, fitness room, and massage therapies

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