Eastern Madagascar
Feon Ny Ala
Feon ny Ala is a simple yet comfortable hotel only 3km from the entrance to Perinet Reserve in Andasibe. It has a pleasant location next to a lake and opposite a fragment of rainforest which is why it’s not uncommon to wake to the magical sound of distant indri song at dawn.
The hotel is in an ideal location for access to both Perinet and Mantadia National Parks and also for night walks that are often taken along the nearby road revealing such species as mouse lemur and brookesia chameleon.
Feon ny Ala is an excellent value-for-money option for Andasibe while still providing clean and comfortable accommodation in wooden A-frame bungalows with thatched roofs. There are 40 rooms including large family bungalows and all feature private bathrooms with hot water showers, mosquito nets and a desk and power outlets for recharging equipment.
The main building houses a large restaurant serving good, plain food plus a games room with pool table, table tennis, TV and a small library. Outside there is a garden area with tables and umbrellas and a children’s play area with views towards the nearby forest.
Facilities
En suite bathrooms with hot water, restaurant, laundry service, games room and souvenir shop.
Local Wildlife
Indri, diademed sifaka, black and white ruffed lemur, Goodman's mouse lemur, eastern woolly lemur, Parson's chameleon, leaf chameleon, leaf tailed gecko, giraffe-necked weevil and many species of frog can be seen in the reserve.
Optional Activities
Wildlife walks in the rainforest.
Alan Godwin
Area Specialist
This is a good option in Perinet if working to a budget.
If you have any questions regarding our Madagascar tours, please feel free to contact me on +44 (0)1803 866965
It was lovely to meet Helen face-to-face and to devise the ideal trip with her – her enthusiasm for Madagascar certainly confirmed us in our choice of destination. Enthusiastic and knowledgeable guides, seemed genuinely interested in their work and in interacting with tourists. Invaluable in spotting wildlife and discussing uses of local medicinal plants. [Our escort guide] was a delightful companion on our journey in Madagascar and very solicitous of our welfare. We were thrilled by the wildlife. Without the keen insight and knowledge of our guides we would certainly have failed to spot the giraffe-necked weevil and stick insects. The night walks were very productive – several mouse lemurs. The first sight of indris was an especial thrill as was the sight of a sleeping mouse lemur in broad daylight. Perhaps the most rewarding experience occurred when the lemurs came to us – six ring-tailed lemurs in Isalo, sifakas on the balcony in Anjajavy, flocks of grey-headed lovebirds on the lawn at breakfast. An excellent tour which gave us a good insight into the wildlife and potential conservation issues in Madagascar. We had opportunities to visit local communities. We were most impressed by the efficiency in ensuring a trouble-free and very enjoyable time in Madagascar. Our tour leader and driver were delightful and very hard working. We shall certainly look forward to booking a further tour with you.