RELAIS DU KIRINDY

Perth and Kinross

We ended up staying an extra night at Relais due to a local emergency and the staff could not have been more accommodating. Despite not arriving until 930pm they kept the kitchen open to feed us and were very welcoming. There is a nice laid back vibe at Relais and the grounds are beautifully presented. The swimming pool is also a welcome relief from the unbelievable heat.The bungalow style rooms are very spacious and there is a nice outdoor terrace to relax on. Unfortunately my wife was ill during our stay there but the staff were concerned and frequently checked to make sure she was ok. They are a great representation of their country and do their utmost to make guests feel welcome. We would definitely stay here again.

Antananarivo

I’ve a 2 nights stay at Relais du Kirindy. A lovely place to stay after visiting l’allée de Baobab and to discover the Kirindy forest or on the way to Tsingy de bemaraha.The bungalow is clean and confortable. The manager (host) is too nice, helpful and friendly.The food is good and you can walk around the hotel for a great sunset.Highly recommended during your trip around Morondava.

Antananarivo Province

Well! Kirindy forest is the reserve to see the fosa. They have only a dormitory and some bungalows. That makes the Relais de Kirindy a good option if you need a better accommodation. It is not recommended to arrange the midnight-walk to see the jumping rats if you stay there!

Santa Fe

This is the unique place where you can have a pool after the very hot visit inside the beautiful park of Kirindy. A bit noisy when you get room by road side and behind the village but you can as for another better located room

London

Lovely location by a remote village and was such a welcome sight after a long drive. The hotel has a main restaurant area with a wonderful and very clean pool and the rooms are large bungalows on stilts – full of atmosphere, quiet and comfortable however it is very dark at night and you will need a torch to get to and from the dining area. Whilst it is probably unusual, we did see a snake (apparently all non-venomous in Madagascar) so a torch would help!Staff were very welcoming and the food was great although patchy Wifi and no gin (!) were the only downsides!

Limassol City

The place is really nice and rustique. Don't expect modern, western life luxuries, and instead embrace the simplicity and beauty of the place. As you will correctly read in other reviews, don't expect 24h electricity and wifi. Instead, shut down all your apps and enjoy the sunset at the terrace with an amazing backdrop of baobabs. We had no trouble with the temperature. It was quite cooler during the night.Unfortunately, we were in a hurry to go for our night walk in the Kirindy reserve, so we did not get the chance to really slow down and enjoy the sunset at the lodge. I wish we had one more day to enjoy both this and the Kirindy forest which was also VERY rewarding and easy to walk through.If we had more time and more prepared with school material and gifts we would have visited the kids that live in the village right next door. I would have enjoyed a walk in the village.Recommendation to mgmt: breakfast needs to be improved

Fordingbridge

A one night stay here before visiting the Kirindy Forest Reserve and travelling onto Bekopaka, this was a wonderful, quiet and peaceful haven to overnight in. Our cabin was spacious and comfortable and the communal eating area by the pool was very pleasant. The staff were friendly and the food very good, even though a little more expensive than most places we stayed in Madagascar - but at 30,000 MGA (less than £7) for a main course, there are no complaints.

Kamloops

We loved this special oasis after the drive from Morondava. Although we only stayed 1 night we enjoyed the casual atmosphere .. The staff were very friendly and made us feel special bringing coffee to our bungalow. The room was clean and comfortable. The wifi was only in the restaurant but this reminded us to enjoy being off the grid... It's Madagascar... Enjoy the moments!

Long Island

If you are planning to visit the Kirindy Forest, a beautiful dry forest a couple of hours north of Morondava, worth a visit both in the day and night, definitely stay at this property. The bungalows, perhaps a step above basic, were a good size and quite adequate. Food was very good, and staff extremely welcoming and helpful. Note that the property runs on a combination of solar and generator power, so hours of use may be limited, as they were during our stay.

United States, Linggo, Hunyo 29, 2025

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Belgium, Biyernes, Hunyo 27, 2025

The pool was great, food was good, good stop in the typical Madagascar road trip. And despite the other peoples comments, the Reserve was not that far and the other possible hotel is not the same level as this one.

Belgium, Biyernes, Hunyo 13, 2025

This is a bit pricey place, I understand they’re one of the best lodging in Kirindy. The staff were friendly and you can pay with credit cards which was a bonus as not everyone likes to carry a lot of cash. The high speed WiFi is only available at the reception area. Breakfast was served in buffet style costs 7 euros much more expensive than in town, but okay we’re talking about in a remote area where far from everything. Dinner was okay for the price, although portions aren’t that great. The rooms are fine with mosquito nets and electricity runs from 5 PM to 7 AM. By the way, they also have a pool facing to the restaurant. Also, not far from the lodge is a good place to watch the Baobab sunset where you don’t have a crowds. Your guide should know about this spot.

New Zealand, Biyernes, Oktubre 18, 2024

Great location and staff. Loved the swimming pool in the October heat! Great food. Highly recommend

United Kingdom, Martes, Setyembre 24, 2024

Very relaxing individual bungalows. The food was amazing and we had dinner there as well as breakfast. The room and relaxing area were nice too.

Sweden, Lunes, Hunyo 24, 2024

Lovely and relaxing property in the forest - with a welcoming pool after the long and bumpy drive. Great food and charming service.

Colombia, Martes, Enero 30, 2024

It was quiet and really close to baobas, the staff was also very friendly.

Spain, Sabado, Disyembre 30, 2023

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United Kingdom, Miyerkules, Setyembre 13, 2023

The property is very beautiful and very clean. Each one of the staff is super polite and helpful. The manager Vololana is very welcoming and so sweet, taking care of everything. We would definitely come back to stay here.

Italy, Miyerkules, Agosto 30, 2023

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Netherlands, Martes, Hunyo 27, 2023

Clean, nice bungalow, very friendly and helpfull staff

United States, Linggo, Mayo 14, 2023

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Czech Republic, Huwebes, Marso 23, 2023

In the middle of nowhere, wonderful accommodation with swimming pool. Amazing view with baobabs in the jungle/park. Welcome drink after a long journey. Very nice and helpful staff. Excellent food, smaller selection, but they have also adapted to a vegetarian diet.