Eden Lodge

Eden Lodge, aptly named, promises a slice of paradise on the stunning shores of the Ampasindava Peninsula. The setting is indeed magical, secluded from everything, nestled between a pristine beach and a lush botanical garden backed by a wild forest. The rich marine life includes turtles grazing on seagrass right in front of the lodge and a nearby reef for quick snorkeling sessions. We had the rare privilege of witnessing the nesting of a green turtle on the beach one night. On land, the presence of various lemurs, birds, lizards and more is quite astonishing to and greatly enhances the natural allure. Heaven for nature-lovers. The nocturnal walks, included in the free of charge activities, is the stand-out occasion to witness this - a must-do. Our guide, Sata, led us on two such walks during our 4-night stay, where we even discovered for the first time together a third type of lemur on-site, the Nosy Be Sportive Lemur, alongside the Black Lemur and Sambirano Fork-marked Lemur. Other free of charge activités in and around the lodge are available. I recommend to to a maximum of these to best discover the pristine nature around. Sleeping to the sounds of waves and the calls of the Sambirano Fork-marked Lemur will be sorely missed. However, paradise it wasn’t entirely. Our experience was tinged with disappointment and frustrations due to two main factors. Firstly, the interactions with the lodge manager lacked warmth and felt somewhat forced, detracting from the otherwise welcoming atmosphere created by the rest of the staff. He seemed disinterested not only in the guests but also in the stunning natural surroundings, the local culture, and the unique wildlife. This detachment resulted in interactions that were rare and felt somewhat awkward, significantly diminishing the overall experience. In such a remote and beautiful setting, the presence of an engaging manager is essential. The absence of this warmth significantly impacted our overall experience, underscoring that the essence of hospitality extends beyond just the location - it’s also about the people who bring it to life. Secondly, the non-included excursion pricing was a letdown. After spending two weeks in mainland Madagascar, the cost of the non-included activities at Eden Lodge seemed excessively high. For example, the price for the Nosy Iranja excursion was significantly higher (2-3x) from Nosy Be and even excluded drinks, limiting our ability to fully engage with what the area has to offer. Despite these drawbacks, the natural environment and the warmth of most of the staff made our stay memorable. For those considering Eden Lodge, I would recommend a shorter stay here and perhaps a few extra nights on Nosy Be beforehand to enjoy more reasonably priced offsite excursions and activities. We did this for scuba diving but with retrospect would have also liked to extend it to do the overpriced Nosy Iranja excursion from Nosy Be rather than Eden Lodge. This could allow for a more balanced a

We arrived here after a 36 hour adventure of a road trip from Tana (Antananarivo), and a one hour boat ride after that. This is place is heaven - many other reviews mention about the remoteness of the place, the amazing staff, well appointed ‘tents’ right on the beach, the AMAZING food, the baobabs and lemurs …all of those are true. The remoteness wasn’t an issue for us since we were looking for some quiet time. Visiting the school nearby for the local kids and spending them was a true highlight! Rojo and team - thank you for a fantastic place and your hospitality! And please do especially thank your chef - the food was some of the best we have had, globally!

This was a week of downtime after touring Madagascar, what a beautiful place, we were there over Christmas and we were the only people there for 3 days. The manager Rouge, Dan the fantastic bar man and Francine our beautiful waitress, along with all the other wonderful friendly staff still prepared a fabulous evening for us with music and decoration it was lovely. The beach is gorgeous and the sea bath temperature. With WiFi only available in reception we really chilled out, walking talking and reading. This is not a five star shiny hotel this is pure nature but we had every facility we needed to relax. The rooms are kept very clean, laundry is returned within a day and there’s a mini bar in every room. Lemurs are around most of the day but mainly morning and evening, coming down to the trees just yards away to enjoy the fruits, very entertaining. We went to a nearby island Nosy Tanikely for snorkelling and it was the best ever, just a few meters into the sea and the corals and fish were astonishing. W3 swam amongst reef shark, turtles and a large variety of sea life. Being such a small place the food was repeated but we found something lovely every day as we’re not too fussy about food. The wine was very good though. Overall this was an amazing experience unlike any holiday we’ve ever experienced and we would recommend this as five star to anyone wanting to really chill out and relax.

Everything from the beginning of our 7-day stay until the end of our stay was fantastic! If you are open-minded about a remote holiday/vacation with nature, Eden Lodge is absolutely the place for you. I loved that we were literally on the beach in a tent! What an amazing opportunity to hear the waves of the ocean all day and night! Hearing the lemurs during the evening was enchanting! The entire staff at Eden Lodge was extremely welcoming, attentive, and they provided us with excellent customer service. It was the true essence of hospitality! The food was also another amazing part of our trip! We enjoyed everything we ate and believe me, we ate very well! I could go on for days about our great expedience. Eden Lodge is definitely a hidden gem! Thank you Eden Lodge for the great memories!

There is a colony of lemurs behind our room, the house reef is amazing, there are turtles swimming everywhere, the excursions are great, the staff is great, the food is excellent, thank you eden lodge!

Spent 7 nights here in August 2023 after 2 1/2 weeks in numerous hotels visiting different areas in Madagascar. Was a great place to unwind pre returning home. Quiet, aside from the noisy lemurs that appear in the trees around the bungalows every morning and evening (but that was of course part of the reason we came here). Beautiful beach with reasonable snorkling a few meters off the beach. Turtles seen every time we went out. Good quality snorkling equipment available for use. Also paddle board and kayaks. Food was pretty good. Very fresh fish and fantastic fresh water prawns. Friendly waiting staff William, Rose and Oueirdane. Manager Rojo also helpful arranging trips. As there are only 8 beach bungalows and 1 small villa to hire its never going to get too busy. Great loungers for relaxing on the beach in with plenty of shade from the large parasols.

We were unable to arrive in the Lodge because the cost to reach the structure was greater than the cost of the overnight stay. On booking, the structure showed the address: L'Heure Bleue - Madirokely - BP 372 - Hellville 207 Madirokely Madagascar, but is not in that position and the only way to reach the structure and taking an expensive boat. The Lodge is not clear about it, and didn't want to give our money back even if we couldn't reach the structure from NOSY BE. PAY ATTENTION BEFORE BOOKING.

The hotel is not just incredibly cozy, clean, comfortable but done with thought and style. Everything works _ hot water, great mosquito nets, amazing food, the laundry service is super fast, it's managed very well and the staff are very sweet (which is often the case in Madagascar though). If you are looking for a perfectly quiet place which has all the comfort you can possibly need but also feels homely, that's the place in Sarodrano.

A really special experience for the majority of our stay we were the only guests there! He sea was beautiful with the occasional sea turtle and a small arm of lemurs close by! A proper posh wilderness experience with a small village close by but staying in safari style accommodation with a view of the sea. Looked after wonderfully by the whole team but special thanks to Ouerdan who responded to our special requests for foods and Philipe who guided us on walks and snorkeling