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'''Ranohira is a small town in the southern part of Madagascar. The town is located 91 kilometres south of [[Ihosy]] along the RN7, which connects the capital of [[Antananarivo]] with [[Tulear]].'''
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Ranohira is well known for being "the door to [[Isalo National Park]]". Due to its location, the town is an ideal stop-over for visitors to the park. There are several accommodation opportunities in and around Ranohira, ranging from simple rooms to luxurious bungalows or even camping. Entrance permits for the park can be obtained at the [[Madagascar National Parks]] office in Ranohira.
The majority of the local population in and around Ranohira are [[Bara]] people, which live mainly from cattle racing and agriculture.
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The former name for Ranohira was Ambohimahasoa.
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== Accommodation in Ranohira ==
'''[[Berny Hotel]]''' (18 rooms)<br>
Tel: +261 (0)32 0525769 (mobile)<br>
Website: [http://www.berny-isalo.com www.berny-isalo.com]
'''Hotel Orchidee or [[Orchidée d'Isalo]]''' (31 rooms)<br>
Tel: + 261 (0)32 4467689 (mobile)<br>
Website: [http://www.orchidee-isalo.com www.orchidee-isalo.com]
'''[[Le Lemurien]]''' (rooms)<br>
Tel: + 261 (0)34 7942481 (mobile) or + 261 (0)32 4208712 (mobile)
'''[[ITC Lodge & MomoTrek]]'''
(24 Bungalows and camp site, car rental, trekking specialist for Isalo N.P. and the Makay)<br>
ITC Lodge Tel: + 261 (0)34 17 850 44 (mobile) E-mail:[mailto:itc.madagascar@yahoo.com itc.madagascar@yahoo.com]
MomoTrek + 261 (0)32 44 187 90 (mobile) E-mail:[mailto:momo_trek@yahoo.fr momo_trek@yahoo.fr]
Website:[http://www.itclodge-isalo.com www.itclodge-isalo.com]
'''[[Maison Jumelle]] or Chez Thomas''' (rooms)<br>
Tel: + 261 (0)32 4370869 (mobile)
== Accommodation outside Ranohira ==
'''[[Chez Alice]]''' (bungalows and camp site)<br>
Tel: + 261 (0)32 0205568 (mobile) or + 261 (0)33 0713444 (mobile)
'''[[Isalo Ranch]]''' (20 bungalows)<br>
Tel: +261 (0)20 2330928<br>
Email: [mailto:info@isalo-ranch.com info@isalo-ranch.com]<br>
Website: [http://www.isalo-ranch.com www.isalo-ranch.com]
'''[[Satrana Lodge]]''' (40 bungalows)<br>
Tel: +261 (0)20 2221974 or +261 (0)34 1426087 (mobile) or +261 (0)34 1405949 (mobile)<br>
Email: [mailto:satranalodge@cortezexpeditions.mg satranalodge@cortezexpeditions.mg]<br>
Website: [http://www.hotel-isalo-lodge.com www.hotel-isalo-lodge.com]
'''[[Joyau de l'Isalo]]''' (20 bungalows)<br>
Tel: +261 (0)20 2253644 or +261 (0)33 1268092 (mobile)<br>
Email: [mailto:joyaudisalo@yahoo.fr joyaudisalo@yahoo.fr]
'''[[Isalo Rock Lodge]]''' (60 rooms)<br>
Tel: +261 (0)20 2232860<br>
Email: [mailto:resirl@hms1.mg resirl@hms1.mg]<br>
Website: [http://www.isalorocklodge.com www.isalorocklodge.com]
'''[[Le Jardin du Roy]]''' - 27 bungalows<br>
Tel: +261 (0)20 2235165 or +261 (0)32 0784344 (mobile) or +261 (0)33 0712307<br>
Website: [http://www.lejardinduroy.com www.lejardinduroy.com]
'''[[Relais de la Reine]]''' (30 rooms, sisterhotel of Jardin du Roy)<br>
Website: [http://www.lerelaisdelareine.com www.lerelaisdelareine.com]
'''[[Motel de l'Isalo]]''' (65 bungalows)<br>
Tel: +261 (0)20 2233082 or +261 (0)32 0262123 (mobile) or +261 (0)32 4089259 (mobile)<br>
Email: [mailto:motelisalo@moov.mg motelisalo@moov.mg]<br>
Website: [http://www.motelisalo.com www.motelisalo.com]
'''[[Les Toiles de l'Isalo]]''' (10 bungalows)<br>
Tel: +261 (0)22 24534 or +261 (0)33 1102525 (mobile)<br>
Email: [mailto:toilesdisalo@moov.mg toilesdisalo@moov.mg]
Website: [http://www.hotel-toiles-isalo.com www.hotel-toiles-isalo.com]
'''[[Palme de l'Isalo]]''' (19 bungalows)<br>
Tel: +261 (0)34 1639175 (mobile)<br>
Email: [mailto:contact@groupeaustralhotel.com contact@groupeaustralhotel.com]
== Photos ==
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