Vakôna Forest Lodge
Andasibe-Mantadia, Madagascar
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Breakfast (BB)
Breakfast, Shower and 3 more
28 rooms
Single Bungalow, Double Bungalow, Triple Bungalow and 1 more
By road
about 100 km from Antananarivo Ivato airport (TNR)
Wi-Fi in public areas
Power around the clock
From MGA 512,000
per room / night
Overview
About Vakôna Forest Lodge
Vakôna Forest Lodge places 28 bungalows in the Andasibe forest near Mantadia National Park. Single, double, triple and quadruple options come with mosquito nets, a mini fridge, a safe and a private terrace, with breakfast included. The restaurant stands beside the lake, with a central fireplace and a lounge with Wi-Fi. A swimming pool provides another place to unwind. The private reserve has separate lemur and Nile crocodile parks, while paid day and night visits and canoeing add options between outings. It suits travellers who want a forest setting with meals and shared facilities close at hand.
“A practical forest base with breakfast included, private terraces and a lakeside restaurant, suited to travellers who want wildlife outings alongside time by the pool.”
Best for
Known for
What you can expect to see
Its forest setting combines a lakeside restaurant with a private reserve containing lemur and Nile crocodile parks.
Your stay
What's included
Board: Breakfast (BB)
Included
- Breakfast
- Shower
- Separate toilet
- Private terrace
- Mini fridge
Optional extras (at a cost)
Private reserve visits and canoeing cost extra.
Facilities
Comforts and facilities
At the property
- Swimming pool
- Restaurant
- Public WiFi
- Wi-Fi in public areas
In your room
- Safe
Rooms
Where you sleep
- Single Bungalowsleeps 1 adult · Mosquito net, Mini fridge, Fan, Safe, Private terrace
- Double Bungalowsleeps 2 adults · Mosquito net, Mini fridge, Fan, Safe, Private terrace
- Triple Bungalowsleeps 3 adults · Mosquito net, Mini fridge, Fan, Safe, Private terrace
- Quadruple Bungalowsleeps 4 adults · Mosquito net, Mini fridge, Fan, Safe, Private terrace
Getting there
How you'll arrive
- How you arrive
- By road · about 100 km from Antananarivo Ivato airport (TNR)
- Transfers
- The lodge is a three-hour drive from Antananarivo.
Good to know
Before you book
- Check-in
- From 12:00
- Power
- Power around the clock
Before you travel
Australian Government travel advice
Madagascar
Level 2: Exercise a high degree of caution
Last updated
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Details checked November 2026. Rates and availability are confirmed by the lodge when you contact them.