IT03-A-Madagascar Anjajavy

UDIT03-A-Madagascar Anjajavy Relais & Chateaux Hotel

Situated 120 km north of Mahajanga, the “flower city" facing the Mozambique Channel, is the luxury Anjajavy Hotel. Regarded as four star, it is built on a peninsula in a large bay and surrounded by a private reserve of 450 acres of dry deciduous woodland - perfect for nature lovers! All 25 bungalows are built of Palissandre wood. Each villa boasts a spacious sea facing terrace, a lounge, a breakfast area and a bedroom. A narrow set of stairs take one to aloft room with twin beds (ideal as a family room).

The bathroom has a large bathtub, overhead shower and a separate toilet. Individual air conditioning systems ensure your room always remains and cool. A large swimming pool faces the ocean. Surrounding the pool is a small oasis of Caillebotis Palissandre (trees) offering welcome shade. This garden known as the oasis (landscaped by Camille Muller - a well-known French landscape architect) attracts a wide variety of birds and is a relaxing place for afternoon tea served here every afternoon at 17h00. The surrounding forest is home to the daytime lemurs - Coquerel's Sifaka, Brown Lemur which are in good condition and easy to see. Nocturnal lemurs here include Mouse Lemurs, Fat-tailed Dwarf Lemur and Milne-edwards Sportive-lemur. Many species of bird occur here including Madagascar Buzzard, Grey-headed Lovebird, Tototoroka Scops-0wl, Sickle-billed and White-headed vangas, and Red-capped Coua. Madagascar Flying Fox are common in the nearby mangroves. Botanically this is a very interesting area with amazing groves of Baobab (Adansonia madagascariensis), Pachypodium, Euphorbia, Combretum and Albizia species, three species of palm and magnificent examples of Cycas thouarsii and many, many others. An excursion by boat to Morombe Bay is truly worthwhile as this is the best area in Madagascar to observe the rare and endangered Madagascar Fish-eagle.

The beach in front of your villa is reserved for sunbathing and swimming. A second beach with a marina offers the following water sports: Sailing boats, windsurfing, canoes, snorkelling, aqua gym, ski boarding, fishing boat excursions (to see the Morombe Bay, la Garconniere des Dieux). Other activities include volleyball, mountain biking, tennis-table, pool, boulle and badminton.

Excursion offered include twice daily walks along well laid out paths through the forests and near to the beaches with a local guide; the morning walk leaves at 09h30 and afternoon walk leaves at 16h30; tea is served in the oasis every day at 17h00.

Please note:

Fishing excursions cannot be guaranteed unless booked in advance. Fly fishermen have to advise if they need equipment.

Below is an approximate price per person sharing (October 2008):

about US$ 3155 Euro 2493

CURRENCY CONVERTER

Fishing - World class all year although July and August are not the best for fishing because of the wind; however June is the beginning of the Sailfish season and August is the beginning of the Marlin season. Other fish include Yellow-fin Tuna, Wahoo, King Mackerel, Dog-tooth Tuna and other big pelagic fish.

Free activities:

Water-ski, catamaran, windsurfing, snorkeling, canoe in the sea and mangroves, swimming pool with overflow, pentanque, billiard and volley ball.

Payable activities:

Fishing:

3 hours within a 15 km range, deep sea fishing €255 per boat (max 4 pax)

½ day outing 6 hours on a reef plateau within 30 km deep sea fishing/poppers/lures

€ 510 per boat (max 4 pax)

Full day outing on a reef plateau within 30 km deep sea fishing/poppers/lures

€ 850 per boat (max 4 pax)

Boat trips:

Sunset cruise in the mangroves with aperitif € 25/pax

Morombe Bay € 50/pax

Parasailing 15 minutes € 20/pax

Bicycle:

Package for the stay € 10/pax

Massages:

Relaxing, slimming or dynamic 30 minutes € 20

Relaxing, slimming or dynamic 60 minutes € 30

Access to Anjajavy is by air charter (usually a Cessna Caravan)

Flight times (subject to change) MON, THU, SAT - connection to Nosy Be only on Monday

Monday & Thursday

Antananarivo/Anjajavy 07H00/08H30

Anjajavy/Antananarivo 12H30/14H00

Saturday

Antananarivo/Anjajavy 07H00/08H30

Anjajavy/Antananarivo 12H30/14H00

Monday

Anjajavy/Nosy Be 09H00/10H00

Nosy Be/Anjajavy 11H00/12H00

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ITINERARY

DAY 1: Fly to Antananarivo (Tana), the lively Malagasy capital in the Central Highlands. At the airport our English-speaking Malagasy agents will meet and assist you with formalities. Transfer to the Palissandre Hotel & Spa (B&B).

DAY 2 (to DAY 8): Transfer to the airport and check in for your charter flight to Anjajavy where you will be staying for 7 nights on a full board basis.

DAY 9: Charter flight back to Antananarivo. Transfer to the Palissandre Hotel & Spa (B&B).

DAY 10: Transfer to the airport and assistance with check-in. Return flight to Johannesburg.

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Prices include:

International (ex Johannesburg) and internal Malagasy flights, all accommodation and meals as indicated and all airport-hotel transfers

Prices Do Not include:

Meals not indicated, drinks, tips to guides, porters etc., any personal expenses, travel insurance, internet access, airport taxes and visa fees, hotel taxes (+/- Euro 0.5/day/person).