Kite Paradise Madagascar

Northern Madagascar


African safari-style tents, rooms with or without bathrooms and more luxurious bungalows are available in this lodge with a modern touch. Kitesurfing and windsurfing instruction and equipment are available. There's a communal dining room and lounge with musical instruments for a jam session after a windswept day.


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