Anjajavy le Lodge - Relais&Châteaux

Isn’t it great when you research and plan for months, you spend the considerable $$ and you make the effort to travel to an incredibly remote location …. and the experience lives up to every expectation (and more). Anjajavy Lodge is located on a beautiful peninsular, a 90 minute charter flight from Antananarivo, Madagascar. The surrounding protected area is large and contains a diverse range of different ecosystems. It is home to a variety of different plants and creatures, most of which can be found nowhere else in the world. The Lemurs are, of course, the highlight. You will see lemurs! …. climbing, prancing and jumping all around the lodge and surrounding area. The cabins are comfortable, although the air conditioning struggles a little in the late afternoon/evening (make sure you find the electric fan in your room, as it makes sleeping easier). The food is delicious. The staff are very friendly and helpful. And there is a good variety of interesting daily activities. We enjoyed the mangrove sunset cruise, the baobab walk, the tour to see the giant tortoises and the night walk; and we felt 5 nights at the lodge was perfect. And every now and then during your stay - whether enjoying afternoon tea watching the lemurs, sipping a cocktail by the pool or eating a delicious three course meal under the stars - it hits you where you are, and just how incredible it is that you can be so comfortable in somewhere so remote. That is the essence of Anjajavy.

We had the best experience in Anjajavy. What a beautiful place! Everybody is super friendly. The tours were amazing. The food was exceptional! We celebrated our honeymoon here and it couldn't be any better. We will come back in the future! :)

Amazing four night stay at Ajajavy lodge with my partner and sons (12 & 16). A truly magical experience which we can't recommend highly enough! Beautifully spacious individual huts with big downstairs room and balcony and second room for extra space for privacy or some kids (in our case we took two huts). All meals were included and we're really exceptional. Deliciously prepared and as good as in many of the best restaurants back in London. A big surprise given how remote the lodge is. Seeing and experiencing the lemurs every day in the Oasis with delicious tea and biscuits was magical. Daily walks are included in the rate in the morning and afternoon, and fun boat or kayak trips can be arranged including visiting to the giant tortoise project. A big thank you to the whole Anjajavy team!

Paradise on earth is the best way to describe this wonderful place. Wonderful staff, fantastic accommodation and many optional outings and excursions. We particularly loved the sunset boat ride and the boat trip to Marengo Bay. Different locations were provided for dinner..on the lawn, by the pool, overlooking the ocean and a very special evening of traditional entertainment by the staff. We most definitely hope to return.

We have just returned from 5 nights at Anjajavy at the end of our trip in Madagascar. I can honestly say it is one of the most perfect places to stay. The location is just stunning and the Sifakas which visited on a regular basis were just magical - we could have just sat and watched them for hours! After seeing the poverty throughout Madagascar I was concerned that such a luxurious retreat would feel uncomfortable, but seeing the great conservation efforts that the lodge is committed to soon put paid to that. In fact it should be a model of how to improve the situation on other parts of the country. We visited the giant tortoises which had recently welcomed a whole batch of new hatchlings. The staff are undoubtedly an asset to the lodge, everyone was without fail, welcoming and tried to make our stay memorable. I can't recall everyone's name but to name just a few - Rado, Lucien and Ernest who organised some great trips and experiences. (i shall try and recreate the curry from the cooking lesson now I'm home!) William by the pool who always wore a big smile. The waiting staff Francsico & Dominique (lots of others who I didn't get their names) and Sandra and Hantsa in reception who resolved any (small) issues. Finally, I have to say that the food from Fidele and his team was outstanding. I think it ranked amongst some of the best food I have ever eaten! We looked forward to our evening meals - taken in some spectacular places. Thank you for a memorable stay. If you are considering a visit here - don't hesitate!

The stay at this resort was a perfect ending to my holiday in Madagascar. here you could elect to take part in the various activities. Just turn up at the activities counter in the lobby are you are set to go with a very knowledgable and helpful guide. Needless to say the staff were extremely friendly and Tom, the resort manager made it a special effort to make you feel you were a friend more than a paying guest. Special mention must be made of the Chef, whose meals I felt were of Michelin star grade and Alpha, one of the best guides i have ever known. The villas were very comfortable and coupled with the balcony facing the bay and the sea-breeze, it was pure heaven. I will definitely recommend a short stay to anybody finishing of their holiday in Madagascar.