Masoala Forest Lodge is closed between January and April each year. During this time, our team focuses on the essential maintenance that keeps the lodge running smoothly for the season ahead. A significant portion of this work is dedicated to roofing. Many hours go into renewing our palm-thatched roofs, using traditional techniques that have been […]

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If you are interested in applying for a position at Masoala Forest Lodge, please fill in the MFL application form and email it to us. We are looking forward to hearing from you!

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We’re thrilled to welcome the return of the humpback whales to Antongil Bay! We spotted the first whales on 30 June this year when 3-5 whales passed right by the lodge beach and sea deck. Over the next 6–8 weeks, these gentle giants will be enjoying the warm, sheltered waters of the bay — a […]

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The story of the Blue Fin Our main boat, the Blue Fin, has been a strong and reliable partner without whom we could not have experienced the many expeditions and adventures it has taken us on. Its original engine was salvaged by Pierre from a boat at the bottom of Lake Malawi, our friends Henry […]

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By boat it is important to keep a distance of at least 100- 300m to not trouble the whales with the engine noise. By kayak, however, there aren’t any restrictions and sometimes we find ourselves surprisingly close. Whales occasionally approach us when we are on the kayaks and some start playing around us.

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We had an incredible whale season so far and had an unusual sighting. Our manager Jessie captured and analysed the moments for you in the video below.

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What is all the fuss about? Learn why this lemur is talked about so much and considered the holy grail of lemur sightings. Video and voice by our MFL manager Jessie Jordan  

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In July 2023 we had the most Aye Aye viewings we ever had in a month, which came with great excitement for camp and guests. Part of our success was having some new equipment: This season we started using an Axion Thermal Imaging Monocular, which detects heat signatures. The camera is effective in total darkness […]

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Unidentified species In July we saw these two animals for the first time in our 20 years at Masoala. We have shared the images on our social media and some of you reached out to us with ideas of what we have found here. See the suggested IDs below. For this freshwater terrapin, we received […]

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