Anjajavy le lodge

Anjajavy Le Lodge is one of the top lodges in Madagascar for travellers who love to relax with pristine beaches and a great diversity of wildlife in the accompanying nature reserve. Activities include different types of water sports, fishing and numerous excursions in the Anjajavy Reserve. Fits for both soft and active adventures.

Rooms: 24 

Opening year: 2001

Last renovation: 2023

Sustainability:

• Anjajavy Lodge is a 1030ha private reserve and manage a 9773ha protected area (land and marine) to preserve the biodiversity on the Anjajavy peninsula
• All villas are equipped with solar water heaters and they are progressively switching to solar energy as the lodge’s main source of energy
• Food supply such as vegetables, honey, seafood, etc. mainly from the surrounding villages
• Implemented a plastic free policy: bamboo straw, reusable glass water bottles instead of plastic bottles, also transform plastic waste to bricks to reuse them in other construction
• All the excursions requiring vehicles are subject to ecotaxes that contribute to the protected area management

Community interactions:

• The lodge has contributed to local development by constructing primary and secondary schools, supplying medical support, etc
• All the souvenir items in souvenir shop are handcrafted by the villagers
• Excursions to the surrounding villages for guests to learn about the Sakalava (name of the main tribe) customs & traditions
• Involvement of local people into conservation projects (patrolling, tree planting, etc.)

Certifications: not yet  

Management:  local owner, local management