Anjajavy le Lodge - Relais&Châteaux

The resort and the surrounding area represent entire Madagascar on a smaller scale. You see lemurs, chameleons, baobabs, a small village, beaches, a small tsingy...

What an incredible experience. This is the most gorgeous exclusive resort set in isolated splendor on the dramatic coast of north west Madagascar. We expected the best as it is a Relais Chateaux property but it was beyond all expectations. The management and staff are wonderful, the chef incredible and then there are the lemurs. They sit on the balcony of your villa, they perform in the gardens and they dance on the beach. It was magical.

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.

I can't stress enough just how good the food was. The food here was the best that I had in Madagascar. There was also a choice of what you wanted to order. The cottage was so comfortable. The air conditioning was excellent. The pool was huge and I enjoyed swimming in it. It faced the ocean. There was a wide variety of activities. I enjoyed birdwatching and seeing the sifakas.