Madagascar

Accommodation

• 24 bungalows with comfortable en-suite bathrooms
• Central bar and dining area

Situated in an eucalyptus plantation, 7kms away from the Périnet National Park entrance, Vakona Forest Lodge is considered one of the most comfortable hotels in this area.

The individual bungalows are thoughtfully scattered throughout the grounds, and boast generous space, with a good bathroom, electric heaters, mini bar and safe.

Various activities are on offer for guests including horse riding, squash, mountain biking and the use of the hotels' swimming pool.

Vakona Forest Lodge is also highly complimented for the very good cuisine that it serves up in its restaurant.  A mixture of cuisines are on offer and can be enjoyed in comfort by the restaurants' huge fireplace.

The lodge is the perfect base to explore the nearby Andasibe/Perinet National Park. Accompanied by personal drivers and a local guide, guests can explore this famous reserve on foot, during the night or day, and at thier own pace.

Perinet National Park is renowned for its variety of diurnal and nocturnal species, and is probably best known for the Indri Indri lemur – the largest member of the lemur family.

Vakona Forest Lodge is situated 140km from the capital, 1km from Andasibe and 6km from the main road of the island, which makes it easily accessible by 4x4 or bush taxi. 

Activities

• Swimming pool
• Walking safaris into Perinet National Park
• Horse riding
• Canoeing
• Squash, ping pong facilities
• Bird watching

Associated lodges - La Varangue and Royal Palissandre in Antananarivo; Relais de la Reine by Isalo NP; La Nature Lodge near Montagne d'Amber National Park; Princesse Bora Lodge on Sainte-Marie Island; the Paradisier Hotel on Ifaty Beach, and Bush House Lodge on the shores of Lake Ampitabe.