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'''Black Lemur Camp is an eco-lodge located in the Andrafiamena protected area, 100 kilometres south of [[Diego Suarez]]. The camp, which opened in 2015, is based on the concept of sustainable tourism by supporting a major reforestation initiative in the area as well as employing locals from the nearby villages.'''
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The 13 woodenrestaurant offers a fixed menu using mainly seasonal ingredients. The bar has a wide selection of [[Rhum_Arrangé|rhum arrangée]]. After a walk through the forest, palm thatched bungalows are built on stilts and guests can be adjusted as single, double or family bungalows according to relax in the number comfortable seating area of guests. They are solar powered, have a large bathroom with hot the bar and cold water and an open restaurant terrace. From almost all , enjoy the rooms guests have great views view onto the Andrafiamena valley. The bungalows are separated by trees from each otherand listen to the sounds of birds and lemurs, maybe combined with a drink before lunch or dinner.
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The majority of the staff come from [[Anjahankely]], a village 10 minutes by foot from Black Lemur Camp. None of the staff from the village has formal training in gastronomy, nevertheless, they are attentive and always have a big smile on their face.
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Next to the village is [[Anjahankely Tree Nursery]] managed by the Fanamby NGO. The tree nursery plants about 30,000 trees a year, amongst them the endemic [[Rozana|Schizolaena viscosa]], an important food source for the black Sifaka. A visit to the tree nursery as well as [[Anjahankely|Anjahankely Village]] is always recommended.
* [[Black Lemur Camp Sifaka Circuit]]
* [[Black Lemur Camp Viewpoint Circuit]]
* [[Black Lemur Camp Cave Circuit]]
* [[Anjahankely Tree Nursery]]
* [[Anjahankely|Anjahankely village]]
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On the 3rd November 2019, Black Lemur Camp was announced the winner for the Best Wider World Tourism Project by the British Guild of Travel Writers International Tourism Award in London. The price was received by Serge Rajaobelina, founder and chairman of the Sahanala Group, which manages Black Lemur Camp amongst other camps and environmental projects across Madagascar.<br clear="all">
''Contact:''<br>
Erick Serge RAZAFIMANANTSOA<br>
''Director of Sustainable Tourism''<br>
Email: [mailto:tourisme@sahanala.net tourisme@sahanala.net]