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    Dounia Forest Lodge

    Safari Lodge · Tampolo, Madagascar

    PlnrScore 27
    Best time
    Sep–Nov
    Health
    Malaria area: take prophylaxis

    Dounia Forest Lodge offers a tranquil retreat deep within Madagascar's Northeast Rainforests,

    Why stay at Dounia Forest Lodge

    • 22 mammal species recorded nearby

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
    hotel

    Wildlife near this lodge

    Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).

    596

    Species

    22

    Mammals

    64

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Red Ruffed Lemur61 sightings
    • Panther Chameleon59 sightings
    • Giant Leaf-tailed Gecko47 sightings
    • Lowland Streaked Tenrec32 sightings
    • White-fronted Brown Lemur31 sightings
    • Helmet Vanga27 sightings
    • Ambatond'Radama Nosed Chameleon24 sightings
    • Madagascar Girdled Lizard22 sightings
    • Malagasy Paradise-Flycatcher20 sightings

    Best time to stay at Dounia Forest Lodge

    Best months:
    September
    October
    November
    Jan
    Fair26°C389mm
    Feb
    Fair26°C356mm
    Mar
    Fair26°C565mm
    Apr
    Fair25°C419mm
    May
    Fair24°C337mm
    Jun
    Fair22°C351mm
    Jul
    Fair21°C288mm
    Aug
    Fair21°C189mm
    Sep
    Good22°C149mm
    Oct
    Good24°C100mm
    Nov
    Good25°C108mm
    Dec
    Fair26°C217mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Map & getting there

    Nearest airport

    Maroantsetra Airport (WMN)

    47 km from the park

    International airport

    Toamasina Ambalamanasy Airport (TMM)

    269 km from the park

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    Data updated September 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo