The tropical climate is predominant here; temperatures can reach up to 40 ° C. The rainy season lasts from November to February. Storms are spectacular, but brief.

Dry primary forest, as well as secondary forest also occurs onsite. For example, there are seven species of baobab trees (few of them being within the restaurant’s tropical garden). In this garden, you will find Malagasy species such as prickly pears, and magnificent, colorful bougainvilleas. Past the village of Antsanitia, mango trees, eucalyptus trees and ravinala (the so-called "traveler's tree") mainly appear. See "authentic village tours". Mangroves are made of various tropical trees and shrubs. Indeed, they grow in coastal sediments. In Antsanitia's mangrove, you might find three families of tropical trees.

Other species may grow in these mangroves, such as coconut palms on sandy soils, for instance.

On the other side of the Morira, you will access a 10-miles-long white sand beach. See "Coastal Walks"».

On Antsanitia’s site, you may come across different types of chameleons, lizards with sucker fingers called geckos, as well as uroplatus. This area teems with insects and rare butterflies. You will see animals of all sizes, shapes and colors. In Madagascar, the lemur is the king of wildlife, with about thirty different species

Most snakes are harmless (stay careful anyway). However, beware of scorpions and centipedes: their sting can be very unpleasant.