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Setam Lodge

Setam Lodge is situated inside the mountainous Ranomafana National Park in Central Madagascar. All the rooms have a river view and are surrounded by rainforest. It is the perfect base from which to explore Ranomafana and spot the lemurs found here.

Ranomafana National Park, Southern Madagascar, Madagascar

Conveniently close to the entrance to Ranomafana Park
Rooms set up on a hillside with lovely views to the river below
See if you can spot the golden bamboo lemurs, which the park was set up to protect
Beautiful situation, surrounded by pristine Madagascan rainforest

Set up in 1986 to protect two species of very rare lemur, the golden bamboo lemur and the greater bamboo lemur, Parc National de Ranomafana covers 40,000 hectares of stunning forest, rivers and beautiful waterfalls. It is now one of Madagascar’s most popular parks and a great place to spot lemurs in the wild. The staggering views will hit you as soon as you arrive at the lodge, and will remain to amaze you for the remainder of your time spent at the lodge.

Setam Lodge offers the best accommodation in the area in 22 chalet-style rooms with en-suite shower rooms and 24-hour electricity. The restaurant serves good food in generous portions, which you will feel you deserve after a day scrambling around the forest in search of long-tailed primates. In addition to serving hearty meals, the restaurant has huge windows to encompass the delightful views of the national park.

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Top tip:

Go for a nocturnal walk to spot the extraordinary (and tiny) mouse lemur.

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Parc National de Ranomafana - Setam Lodge

Location

Ranomafana National Park, Southern Madagascar, Madagascar

Setam Lodge sits close to the entrance of Ranomafana National Park, 40 miles east of Fianarantsoa and about 250 miles south-east of Antananarivo, in central Madagascar.

It is a 13-hour international flight (one stop) to Antananarivo Airport followed by a 7-hour 30-minute drive (stop overnight en-route) to Setam Lodge.

Our Top Tours Featuring This Hotel

Wild Madagascar

This itinerary really showcases the bizarre wildlife that Madagascar is so famed for. Your journey will start in the east of Madagascar where you’ll witness the largest lemur in Madagascar, the Indri, in Andasibe National Park. Look out for the Golden Bamboo lemur amongst the dense forests of Ranomafana National Park and end further south, observing the ring-tailed lemur and winding your way through the cactus-like trees of the arid spiny forests.

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Alternative Places to Stay Nearby

Couleur Cafe

Couleur Cafe is a guesthouse in Antsirabe, Madagascar, dominated by charm, comfort and friendliness. There is a family house, (consisting of two rooms) for 4 people and 4 pavilions arranged in two or twin.

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Mantadia Lodge

Mantadia Lodge is a welcome addition to the Andasibe area having opened in 2018. It offers contemporary accommodation set on the edge of the rain forest offering wonderful panoramic views.

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Relais des Plateaux

Relais des Plateaux is conveniently located close to Antananarivo’s international airport and offers simple yet comfortable accommodation for an overnight stopover.

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Vakona Forest Lodge

Vakona Forest Lodge is located next to Parc National d'Andasibe-Mantadia, a three-hour drive from Antatanarivo, and offers simple accommodation in 28 rooms, some with a mezzanine sleeping area which are suitable for families.

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