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OR REACH US DIRECTLY
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Pick whichever's easiest.
THE OWNERS
You'll be talking to Vincent or Valerie.
They run the lodge. They answer the phone.
Sambatra is a small, family-run lodge — no call centre, no booking desk, no chatbot. When you write or call, it's Vincent or Valerie at the other end. They live on the island, they know the boats and the tide tables, and they're the ones who'll greet you when you arrive.
Valerie
BOOKINGS
+261 32 383 4913
THE TEAM
The faces you'll get to meet.
A small team from the village — cousins, neighbours, friends.
All of our team live within walking distance of the lodge. Many have been here since Sambatra opened. Between them they speak Malagasy, French, and enough English to recommend the rum.
GETTING TO THE LODGE
Three legs from Antananarivo.
Just a few hours of travel in total.
1.
Fly Antananarivo → Sainte-Marie. Tsaradia and Madagascar Airlines operate flights on this route on selected days of the week.
~55 min
2.
Taxi Tuc Tuc from Sainte-Marie airport to the southern tip of the island.
~10 min
3.
Pirogue (Motorised Local Boat Transfer) across the channel to Île aux Nattes. Transfers on request.
~15 min
Two legs from Ambodifototra.
from Sainte Marie port town
1.
Taxi Tuc Tuc from Sainte-Marie port town to the southern tip of the island.
~10 min
2.
Pirogue (Motorised Local Boat Transfer) across the channel to Île aux Nattes. Transfers on request.
~15 min