A charming lodge, allying luxury and wild nature in a typically tropical environment, the Princesse Bora Lodge & Spa is a warm and human-sized hotel. It is located on Sainte-Marie Island, in the East of Madagascar.

Graduate of The Architecture school of Paris La Villette in April 1996, Sophie Démichilis specializes in Ecological Habitat. With international experience, especially in Senegal where she contributed to the design of a hospital, she built Princesse Bora and created this beautiful place in 1999.

Princesse Bora Lodge & Spa is an Ecotourist destination.

HOTEL SERVICES

Free Hotel Services

25 meters swimming-pool
Pontoon with deckchairs and natural swimming-pool
Wifi space
Bicycles
Bicycle baby chair upon request
Snorkeling equipment
Paddle / Kayak
Safe
Hairdryer
Cradle with mosquito net upon request
Baby high chair at the restaurant
Airport transfer (zebu cart/car)
Board games, library, piano
Children’s playroom
Table tennis, beach volley
Conferences about marine mammals (during whales season)

Paying hotel services:

IVAHONA shop
Restaurant
Bar/Snack
Spa
Dive center
Nautical sports: water skiing, wakeboard, fishing, towed buoy
Motorcycle/scooter rentals
Quad/4×4 guided tours
Boat tours
Mountain bike tours
Laundry
Money change
Transfer to/from port
Babysitting

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Water Sports in Princesse Bora Lodge and Spa

Itineraries

$2,154

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Tropical Paradise of Sainte Marie Island

5 Day Itinerary

Discover Ile Aux Nattes beach
Explore Sainte-Marie landscapes
Take in views of Cocobay beach

Activities:: Adventure Options, Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Village Visits
Activity Level:: Relaxed

Tour Details

River and landscape of Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar

$6,383

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Madagascar Wildlife & Rainforest Expedition

15 Day Itinerary

Discover Madagascar highlands
View wildlife at Kirindy Reserve
Visit the Avenue of the Baobabs
Tour Perinet National Park

Activities:: Snorkeling, Village Visits, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level:: Relaxed

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Experiences

DISCOVER SAINTE-MARIE IN MADAGASCAR

Quad, motorbike or 4×4 in Sainte-Marie
Discover Sainte-Marie by quad, 4×4 or motorbike. Explore the most beautiful landscapes of Sainte-Marie during a day of adventure. With a guide, you will across small villages, forests, wild beaches, mangroves, rice fields and so much more. You will learn everything about vanilla, cinnamon, clove and orchids, and the Malagasy way of life…

Hiking and mountain biking in Sainte-Marie
Get off the beaten track and explore Sainte-Marie Island with our mountain bikes. Between breathtaking scenery and turquoise lagoons, you will find beautiful places in a lush nature.

Climbing in Sainte-Marie
In a paradisiacal setting and in the middle of nature, Cocobay in the North of the island has been arranged to welcome the climbers. Accessible to all, six channels have been created, ranging from 5A level to 6A+ level.

BORA DIVE & RESEARCH CENTER
Experience diving in Sainte-Marie, Madagascar at the Bora Dive & Research. The diving and oceanic research center of Princesse Bora Lodge and Spa, is located right next to the lagoon. Everything has been thought off in order to make your first dive(s) unique and fun. The center has quality equipment and qualified PADI instructors. Diving programs are adapted for all levels of divers, starting with initiations in the swimming pool for children from 8 old and above.

Diving in Sainte-Marie, Madagascar
Discover the coral reefs of Sainte-Marie, shipwrecks, or try a night dive.
You can also do all PADI certifications.

BORA KITE KITESURFING CENTER
Bora Kite is a kitesurfing center located in the southeastern coast of Sainte-Marie Island in Madagascar facing the Ankarena lagoon, 4 kilometers from the Princesse Bora lodge. The Austral winter (May to September) allows having constant winds of dominant South – South East.

Kitesurfing in Sainte-Marie, Madagascar has never been easier. Attend the Bora Kite School, rent all the equipment you require and and get all the assistance you might need.

NAUTICAL SPORTS IN SAINTE-MARIE

Snorkeling in Sainte-Marie
Snorkeling equipment is available for free at the Diving Center. You will be able to observe the colorful fishes on the reef, in front of the Lodge. Equipment is also available for children.

Watersports in Sainte-Marie
Wakeboarding, water skiing, buoy, fun and thrills for people of all ages’ pleasure.

Fishing in Sainte-Marie
Barracuda, bonita, jackfish, sea bream, snapper … so many varieties for the enthusiasts of Jig, Popper.

WHALE WATCHING IN SAINTE-MARIE
The humpback whales are listed in several places around the world. In the southern hemisphere, they migrate during winter from Antarctica to warmer water for reproduction and for giving birth. That takes place when they are coming in Sainte-Marie channel in Madagascar.

The humpback whales can reach up to 16 meters long and can weigh up to 30 tons!

Every year, from July 1st to the end of September, Princesse Bora Lodge & Spa, with CétaMada NGO, organizes daily whale-watching experiences. It is the opportunity to discover this marine mammal with an eco-guide who will answer all your questions.

Departure is every morning from the Princesse Bora Lodge and Spa’s beach, with our boat, for three hours of whale watching. You will contribute, by this way, to the CétaMada data scientific collection.

COCOBAY SAINTE-MARTE
Leave the Lodge by boat to spend a timeless day at Cocobay, a property of Princesse Bora Lodge and Spa, in the North of Sainte-Marie in Madagascar.
Black granite rocks gently rest in crystalline waters, surrounded by thousands of coconut trees. This combination gives the place a breathtaking atmosphere. Your program when reaching Cocobay is snorkeling, fish barbecue under the trees, farniente, stroll and of course taking in the breathtaking views.

ILOTS AU SABLE SAINTE-MARIE
Have a picnic on the sand islands, often colonized by numerous birds. It is an unexpected place surrounded by the Indian Ocean and with a view on the island of Sainte-Marie’s East coast.

ILE AUX NATTES SAINTE-MARIE
Reach the tiny island of Ile Aux Nattes in Sainte-Marie situated just a few minutes from the Princesse Bora Lodge with a traditional pirogue. Once there, island transit can only be made by foot, across a small path that leads to an ancient lighthouse. Take your way back by taking a path on paradisiacal beaches, just like in a dream.

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The trip might have been the absolute best of our lifetime (thus far). We particularly want to commend our guide Peter in the Guilin area-he was so incredibly attentive, energetic, enthusiastic-and absolutely dedicated to ensuring that our meals were 100% vegetarian.

Jack Charney

Princesse Bora Lodge and Spa