Thermal Hotel
Location:Thermal Hotel has been completely rebuilt and refurbished, making it one of the two best hotels servicing Ranomafana National Park. It is located 20 minutes drive from the Park HQ. Rooms:The 21 rooms, split into 3 blocks consist of 12 doubles, 7 twins and 2 single rooms. All have en-suite facilities. The design has a distinctly Norwegian appearance with lightly- coloured wooden panels and...
Le Palmarium
About an hour by motorised boat from Manambato village (which in turn is about 4 - 5 hours drive east of Andasibe on roads that include some rough sections following cyclone damage in 2022 and 2023) or 2h,30min - 3hr motorised boat transfer from Port Fluvial, Tamatave, this simple, relaxed and no-frills lodge is on the shores of tranquil Lac Ampitabe Lac Ampitabe is part of the Pangalanes Canal,...
Vakona Forest Lodge
Vakona Forest Lodge is family run and has been a popular choice for many years, due to its proximity to the National Parks of Andasibe and Mantadia. It is one of four comfortable but no-frills lodges that we recommend servicing this 'must see' rainforest area. Accommodation The lodge has 28 bungalows, spread around a garden overlooking a small lake. Rooms can be set up as a double, twin, triple...
Nature Lodge
Nature Lodge offers good accommodation just outside Joffreville, only 15 minutes drive from the upland rainforest of Montagne d’Ambre National Park.Set on a plateau, it provides panoramic views over the Bay of Antsiranana, and magnificent sunsets. The lodge has twelve rectangular, thatched chalets, constructed from local wood, and equipped with a double and a single bed. Each has private fac...
Masoala Forest Lodge
This fabulous, small and very comfortable tented camp is set in a clearing behind a beach at the edge of the Tampolo Marine Park, and provides the opportunity to explore the Masoala's forests and the surrounding Bay of Antongil. AccommodationThe 7 comfortable, furnished and fully netted safari-style tents accommodate a maximum of twelve people. The tents are on high stilts (so have a tree-hous...
Mantadia Lodge
One of the most sought- after accommodations servicing Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, this lodge, under the same ownership as Couleur Café in Antsirabe, was opened in early 2018. The lodge is located on a slope overlooking (at least some) rainforest. Accommodation is in the form of 25, tastefully designed, ultra-modern rooms: 10 are twin and 1 is also a family suite. All of the rooms have mode...
Dounia Forest Lodge
About an hour's speedboat ride from Maroantsetra and right by the entrance of the wonderful Masoala National Park, Dounia Forest Lodge offers spacious, wooden bungalows (52 m²), comfortably furnished with large 'King size' beds, en-suite bathroom with separate toilet; closet and private terrace with rainforest and sea views. This comfortable midrange property is an excellent choice for wildlife en...
Manjarano Lodge & Spa
A 4-star property, Manjarano Lodge & Spa is located in a 180 ha property in close proximity to Andasibe, Analamzaotra and Mantadia National Park. Accommodation is in the form of 10 en-suite chalets, of which 6 are lakeside and a further four on the hillside. Of modern design, each chalet has a large private balcony from where panoramic lake views and lovely sunsets can be enjoyed. The rooms are ...
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