ITC Lodge

We have spent two night here while on tour and hiking and exploring Isalo National Park. The lodge is located very close to the park and all trailheads, making it easy to explore. The owners focus on local experience with western influence, which makes it very much comfortable experience. The bungalows and nice and clean, hot water provided and decent Wi-Fi in the restaurant. It is very obvious, that the owners care about the local community as much as they care about great experience for travelers. The tree planting project is impressive. I have very much enjoyed our stay, food and drinks in the restaurant and talking to the owner regarding situation at Madagascar and problems with massive deforestation. Definitely recommend if you like to learn more about the country and help out with tree plantation.

We had a really good time at Jakobs' and Momos' Lodge and Trecking accomodation. We stayed for 5 nights, the bungalow was very clean and with a mosquitonet for the bed. The Tour we did was very nice, we saw rubgle-tailed lemur and sifaka and a lot of other animals, plants and natural pools. The staff at the lodge is lovely and did their best to give us a good time. Jakob also provided us with very helpful tips for the rest of of trio through madagaskar.

A very nice lodge with a local focus, at walking distance of Isalo National Park, with rooms in clean, basic and correct bungalows (we did have hot water, which helps since it's colder at night...). The owners are impressive, do go out to the reforestation project if you have the time. There are a few endemic plants on the terrain as well, very nice. ||The on-site restaurant is impeccable, producing a range of dishes from local to more "international". Obviously a different price level from the local restaurants, but then you get a proper standard meal, cooked in a professional kitchen. ||Also: the travel agency on site is an easy way to get a guide to the park (that can't be visited without a guide). ||We were there in a quiet period which, but I am sure the service will always be very good, really helpful.

We stayed here as part of a tour. The rooms are extremely basic with limited electricity and with no screens on the windows, you will need a flashlight to get through. Beds are firm. Free wifi at restaurant, but limited if many people are using at the same time. Restaurant on site. We had dinner and breakfast. Similar food choices and prices to elsewhere in the country.

Very near to Isalo. We stayed two nights and it’s comfortable enough. Very friendly staff. Menu doesn’t change so I imagine this would get boring very quickly and not all menu choices were available. The breakfast was lovely. Frequent power cuts. Fan provided in the bedroom which was very welcome.

Maybe the only budget option with electricity/charging capability and hot showers in the area. Electricity till midnight and from 6a to mid morning with a plug in the room. Comfortable enough for the price. There are tenrecs in the ceiling that are very loud at night and early in the morning so if you're a light sleeper they'll keep you up. That's probably going to be a potential issue anywhere though. The owner is very friendly and runs an NGO trying to regrow forests in the area. Really great to hear about the progress they're seeing! Located just down the road from the Isalo park ticket office and the town square (shops and local restaurant options) but about an hour walk or a pricey drive to the park entrances. No wifi in the room and it didn't work great in the restaurant but that's the case many places around the country. The restaurant is a separate business but also helps the hotel guests some and has good food. Loved the pumpkin soup!

It s a nice place in isalo, right on the way to the hiking trails. The guide’s office is just next door. Overall very convenient. The rooms are ok, the beds a little hard but it s a standard in the region. The water is hot which is a plus. I would have appreciated a ventilator or something similar however as the bungalows can feel a little suffocating at night.|The crepes were bad though

I chose ITC because Jacob and his wife were so helpful and effective communication pre arrival, speaking English, French and Madagasc, when I had issues with my taxi brousse. They came and collected me when I got stuck. Also an ethical choice, because of the work I saw the couple do locally with water, hospitals, animal sanctuary and reforestation. One evening we had excellent entertainment, a local band with wonderful dancing. Lovely quiet garden, pleasant stay. Easy to arrange a tour with Momo. Four stars because for me the simple breakfast was overpriced.