Western Madagascar
Akiba Lodge Marofandilia
Part of the Akiba Lodge portfolio of accommodation in Madagascar, Marofandilia is located in the heart of the dry forest of Menabe Antimena, an area full of the iconic baobab trees. This protected area of 209,460 ha is located 25 km north of Morondava with the Avenue of the Baobabs located in between. Along with the majestic baobabs, the area is home to mangroves, a large swathe of dry forest, and Lake Komanaomby.
The bungalows blend harmoniously into the surrounding landscape and an elevated, open-sided restaurant takes you up into the canopy of baobabs and surrounding forest, where you can enjoy gourmet cuisine featuring local produce prepared with an international twist. The staff, primarily from local communities greet you with an incredibly warm and personal welcome, including experienced guides that lead a range of excursions.
As well as eight species of lemur found in the reserve, Malagasy giant jumping rat, flat-tailed tortoise and the Madame Berthe’s mouse lemur are three critically endangered species that reside in this region.
Facilities
Four bungalows with en suite bathrooms, raised beds, mosquito nets, open-air showers, 24/7 electricity from solar panels. There is an open-sided, elevated restaurant and lounge area. Wi-Fi is available in the communal space.
Local Wildlife
Eight species of lemur including; Madame Berthe's mouse lemur, Verreaux's sifaka, Coquerel's giant mouse lemur.
Fossa, Madagascan flying fox, striped mongoose, Malagasy giant jumping rat, flat-tailed turtle.
Claire Pote
Area Specialist
If you have any questions regarding our Madagascar tours, please feel free to contact me on +44 (0)1803 866965
Thanks to everyone at Reef and Rainforest for making our holiday so memorable. I came home feeling like we had great experiences in Madagascar and that our itinerary had been really well planned to ensure we saw a great variety of what the country is about. Ian and the team were fantastic while we were away in fixing the one small issue we had but then ensuring we had day use of the hotel in Tulear, that we were on time for the plane and in upgrading some of our accommodation. The attentiveness of the company while we were away was really unusual for a tour company and showed how much you care about ensuring people have a truly great holiday.