Shaun, thank you. Our trip was superb and my wife and I enjoyed every minute of it. Our guide was excellent, being enthusiastic and extremely competent and our itinerary suited us perfectly with superb accommodation and great food! We are grateful to World Primate Safaris for organising a trip we will never forget and which has given us such a memorable and unforgettable experience.

David and Heather - Madagascar

An overall excellent schedule. Your guides are highly recommended; they went out of their way to find the wildlife and explain the history. Terrific customer service, we were most impressed.

Gaye - Madagascar

I think we are just about to send you guys a thank you card - we had a wonderful time! In all honesty I cannot say that we have ever been treated as well as we were in our various locations. Top rate and all our friends have had to endure countless recollections and praise for the trip and your firm.

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Masoala Forest Lodge, Masoala National Park

Masoala Forest Lodge

Accessible only by foot or by sea, Masoala Forest Lodge provides complete exclusivity in a remote corner of Masoala National Park. Sleeping a maximum of 10 guests, this small and intimate lodge has great access to some of the rare and endemic species of Madagascar as well as beaches stretched for miles down the coast, as well as complete comfort to explore from.

5 tents
No swimming pool
Children welcome
Great for responsible tourism

Style: A luxury tented lodge in the traditional Malagasy style.

Setting: Masoala Forest Lodge is on the north eastern coast in Masoala National Park, 40km south east of Maroansetra. The boat transfer to the lodge can take anything between 1.5 to 4 hours, depending on the weather conditions.

Accommodation & Facilities: The 5 luxury thatched tents, all on wooden patforms, sleep up to 10 guests at a time; each with large twin beds, mosquito nets and furnishings. The private en-suite bathrooms have hot water, and there are also verandas on each tent with uninterrupted views of the forest and a hammock to lounge in.

The main area is made from local wood and palm thatch.

Dining: Cuisine is fresh, local and organically produced in a ‘Swiss-Malagasy style’ and served in a traditional Malagasy long house. This area is very communal and great for socialising.

Activities: There is a very large variety of activities to chose from when staying at the lodge. Guided forest walks are conducted both during the day and night, so are ideal for wildlife, birding and nocturnal animals. There is access to Tampolo Parc Marin, where the fantastic snorkelling is straight from the beach. Sea kayaking is a great way to explore the reefs, islands and secluded beaches in the area and anyone nervous about this can be taught. Fishing and whale watching excursions are also available at extra cost and are seasonal.

For those wanting to learn more about Malagasy culture, there are community trips where you can lunch with a local family and visit their farm. This forms part of an International Conservation Program, aimed to provide sustainable source of income for the local communities.

Child Policy: Children of all ages are welcome and there are safe facilities for them. The ground is level and well kept.

Responsible Travel: The lodge has a large focus on sustainability and aims to give back anything taken to run it. Materials used are locally sourced, with minimum cement used and food is from the local communities or locally fished for.

The lodge is completely removed from the grid, so uses solar and battery power as well as paraffin lamps. There is also a very limited use of generators when needed. There is an independent supply of water coming in, using fresh rainwater to drink and water from a well supplied stream for the pipes.

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