• Discover the nocturnal forest animals
• Friendly and helpful service
• Wide variety of wildlife including the fosa
• Seek out the rare fossa and giant jumping rat

Kirindy Forest Lodge is a great base from which to venture into the reserve of the same name, indeed it is the only lodge inside the reserve. The entrance is marked by a large wooden statue of an African lady, offering a warm welcome to the lodge. Accommodation is in rustic wooden chalets of varying sizes, most of which have private bathrooms with running cold water.

Your main reason for staying here is to explore the flora and fauna of Kirindy Forest Reserve. These include impressive baobab trees, the planet's smallest primate: the giant junping rat, and Madagascar's largest carnivore: the fossa, as well as several species of lemur. You can go on guided walks in the reserve by day and night, with the latter providing chances of seeing and hearing nocturnal creatures.

When not out exploring you can take time out at the lodge sampling some tasty home-cooked food in the open air dining area, as you enjoy the company of other guests.  Animal encounters are common and you may find yourself face-to-face with a gecko or a fossa without even leaving the lodge.