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 Ambata 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
Hotel Riziky
Tel: +261 (0)88 07231 or +261 (0)32 0200743 or +261 (0)32 4021422
Website: http://riziky.marojejy.com
Note March 2009: Email to riziky@yahoo.fr and htl_riziky@wanadoo.mg bounced!
Hotel Beanana (10 rooms)
Tel: +261 (0)88 07219 or +261 (0)32 4022610
Email: hsbeanana@yahoo.fr
Websites: http://beanana.marojejy.com and http://hotel-beanana.no-ip.com
Hotel Vatosoa
Tel: +261 (0)88 07078
Email: N/A
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.