Description
Set in extensive private grounds, Jardin du Roy is conveniently located near Ranohira and the entrance to Parc National d'Isalo (Isalo National Park).
The hotel has a variety of twin, double and triple rooms, each simply and tastefully decorated with wooden floors and private patios or balconies. All have en-suite facilities. Rooms are arranged in four separate ’houses’ dotted around an attractive lawned garden surrounding the large outdoor swimming pool. All the buildings are made of local stone, its soft tones blending seemlessly with the beauty of their natural surroundings.
Meals are served in the large dining room, which centres around an open fire and is ideal for cooler mornings in winter. There is also a bar in which to relax with a pre-dinner drink or play a game of pool in the evening.
Parc National d'Isalo is one of Madagascar’s most visited national parks due to both its stunning natural beauty and its relative ease of access. Walks with local guides are an excellent way to explore and can last from two hours to a full day and include bathing in the park’s ’piscines naturelles’, should you wish! Isalo is not renowned for its wildlife viewing but you can spot ring-tailed, brown and grey mouse lemurs as well as Verreaux’s sifaka.
Accommodation
Accommodation is in 25 spacious new rooms , all have a bath or shower, air-conditioning, and all open onto a large park and gallery forest along the river Soarano.
Childcare
Although there are no specific child care facilities children are most welcome at Jardin du Roy. Food and meal times can easily be adjusted to suit younger guests and babysitting can be arranged if required.
Facilities
There is a large pool to relax around, also a tennis court and boules are available. The hotel offers very professional and relaxing scrubs and massages using essential oils from Madagascar.
Activities
The Equestrian club offers both experienced and beginner riders the chance to ride out and discover the vast areas surrounding the hotel.
For those not keen on riding it's possible to arrange guided walks and treks in Parc National d’Isalo.
When to travel
Any time of year is fine for a visit except from January to March, when heavy rainfall in many areas can make some roads all but impassable, and when there’s a high risk of cyclones in the east and northeast. In general, the best time to travel in most areas is April and October/November. The coolest time to travel anywhere is during the dry season (May to October).
Average maximum temperatures vary from about 30°C in coastal areas (higher in summer) to around 25°C on the hauts plateaux. In Antananarivo and other highland areas, temperatures during winter can drop to 10°C and even lower during the night.
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Location and directions
Parc National d'Isalo, Southern Madagascar
Hotel Jardin du Roy is situated near the village of Ranohira, 240 kilometres from Tamatave on the southern boundary of Isalo National Park in the south west of Madagascar.
How to get there
13 hour international flight (one stop) to Antananarivo Airport. From Antananaivo its then a 1 hour domestic flight to Tulear, followed by a 3 hour drive to Jardin du Roy.
