Andapa
Andapa is a town and district by the same name in northern Madagascar. The population was measured in 2001 at 27,618. The area is part of the Sava Region in the Antsiranana Province. About 90% of the inhabitants are farmers, producing coffee, tomatoes, vanilla and especially rice. Much of North Madagascar's rice is grown in this region.
The town of Andapa is located between two nature protected areas, Marojejy National Park and Anjanaharibe-Sud Special Reserve, which include perhaps the most remote rainforests to be found on the island. The best times to visit Andapa are from April to May and from September to December when it rains less.
Hotels in Andapa
Riziky Bungalows
Tel: +261 (0)34 0139222 or +261 (0)32 4021422
Email: riziky.bungalows@gmail.com
Website: http://riziky.marojejy.com
Hotel Beanana (10 rooms)
Tel: +261 (0)20 8807047 or +261 (0)32 4022610
Email: hsbeanana@yahoo.fr
Website: http://hotelbeanana.marojejy.com
Hotel Restaurant Vatosoa
Tel: +261 (0)32 4023528 / +261 (0)34 0472090
Email: vatosoa_@yahoo.fr
Hotel Dama
Tel: +261 (0)32 7182944 / +261 (0)34 2858590
Email: depotdamabruno@hotmail.fr
Accommodation in the nearby national park
Camp Mantella - situated in the lowland rainforest at a height of 428 metres. 17 beds and catering area.
Camp Marojejia - situated between the lowland rainforest and mid-altitude rainforest at a height of 750 metres.
Camp Simpona - at a height of 1,250 metres, this camp serves as basecamp to those trekking the 2,132 metres peak of Marojejy. There are 8 beds and space for one tent.