30 Jan 2026

Webinar Recording - Masoala Forest Lodge and Madagascar’s best multi-camp safaris

The best Madagascar safaris combine the island’s vastly different landscapes and species and contribute to conservation, whether this is in the lowland rainforests of the north-east, the dry deciduous forests of the west, the spiny forests of the south or elsewhere. Picking the most impactful tourism experiences in the most interesting landscapes and designing the most reliable and smoothest combinations between them is the key value add of the travel trade.

Of course, we love Masoala Forest Lodge and are proud of its conservation and community impact but there is more to Madagascar than just our pristine lowland rainforests, golden beaches and marine reserves. There are other notable areas and impactful lodges that combine well with us and in this webinar we will, in addition to detailing the Masoala Forest Lodge experience, 1) identify and summarize the key landscapes of this incredibly endemic rich country, 2) highlight some of the best conservation-forward tourism experiences in each landscape, and 3) discuss how best to combine them in a country where logistical challenges are a strong consideration.

Summary Of Key Points

Madagascar is an exceptional destination that should be on any nature enthusiast’s bucketlist – there is nothing like it in the world;
The country is far larger and more diverse than many at first appreciate – it is nearly 2.5 times the size of the UK, and nearly 50% bigger than California;
This is not a small Indian Ocean island and is sometimes known as the 8^th continent because it is just so different from the rest of the world and so diverse;
As a result a safari itinerary needs to combine a variety of destinations in order get the best Madagascar experience;
These include the lowland rainforests and beaches of the northeast, the deciduous dry forests of the west, the spiny forests of the south, the mid-altitude rainforests east of Antananarivo, the beaches and reefs of archipelagos like those around Nosy Be, Ile Sainte Marie and Nosy Ankao, the bizarre tsingy rock formations and of course the capital Antananarivo;
Given Madagascar’s urgent conservation needs it is important to identify the tourism experiences and lodges in these landscapes that offer the level of service and quality expected by traditional safari-style travellers and also those that make the biggest impact on conservation and community empowerment;

Masoala Forest Lodge is one of these (other examples are Namoroka Tsingy Camp, Anjajavy le Lodge, Miavana, Mandrare River Camp) and makes direct and measurable contributions to both biodiversity conservation (forest protection, indigenous reforestation and land restoration, financial contribution to the national park) and rural community empowerment (local school, women’s village association, employment, procurement).