Northern Madagascar
Manga Soa Lodge
The French owned and managed Manga Soa Lodge is located on the eastern coast of Nosy Be island on the scenic beach at Befefika. The lodge is just 10 minutes’ drive from the airport and offers a luxury experience ideal for some down time after an exciting wildlife journey.
The lodge has 5 bungalows as well as 2 private villas, all individually designed and decorated. The standard rooms are on the side of the hill in the garden and equipped with comfortable double beds, mini bar, TV and sliding doors that open onto stunning views to the Mitsio islands.
All of the rooms have ceiling fans, mosquito nets and 24-hour electricity (subject to mains blackouts). There is access to the small beach and boats can be hired to take you snorkelling etc. There is also a small infinity pool and massage room, and an excellent restaurant serving delicious gourmet food, although the menu can be quite repetitive.
Facilities
Private bathrooms, TV, mini bar, ceiling fans, mosquito nets, 24-hour electricity, sea views and beach access, swimming pool, massage room and restaurant.
Optional Activities
Swimming, boat trips and inclusive excursions on the island.
Alan Godwin
Area Specialist
It’s more a honeymooners/couples hotel, and for those looking for seclusion and peace. Not a good option for active families as it’s a taxi-ride way from anywhere else, and unsuitable for those with mobility problems as there are many steps to negotiate.
If you have any questions regarding our Madagascar tours, please feel free to contact me on +44 (0)1803 866965
Having recently returned from a truly memorable 3 weeks in Madagascar we wanted to express our sincerest thanks to you Helen, and all at Reef and Rainforest for arranging such a superb wildlife viewing experience.
As you are aware, we were particularly keen to see and photograph the fosa. At Kirindy forest we actually encountered 3. Despite the rather challenging accommodation we would highly recommend the Kirindy experience to all those wanting an exceptional primate viewing experience.
Overall our lemur species/subspecies count was 22 and other notable sightings included 2 species of mongoose, giant jumping rats, a huge Madagascar ground boa, humpback whales and the Madagascar fish eagle.
Every detail of the trip from start to finish was superbly well arranged and managed, which cannot be easy in a country with such complex problems. Well done Helen.
All aspects of the trip were outstanding. Wildlife, people, culture and geography. We will certainly return again to visit the north of the island and return to paradise, Anjajavy.
This was our second trip with Reef and Rainforest and I cannot speak highly enough of your company. I would recommend your services to any natural world/wildlife enthusiast. Thank you again.