One of the jewels of Madagascar, the Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, has become in recent years a must-see for all those who travel to the island.
Andasibe National Park consists of Mantadia Park (12,000 ha) and Analamazaotra Park (810 ha). The latter is home to the famous Indri-Indri, the largest primate in Madagascar and easily observed in this natural park. In addition to 11 species of lemurs such as the Rubriventer Lemur, the Hapalemur Griseus, the Varecia Variegata Lemur and the spectacular Propithecus Diadema. The park has a diversity of birds, reptiles and insects. The flora is characterized by luxuriant and tropical vegetation. Numerous ferns, sacred vines, orchids… Ideally located park, near Antananarivo, which allows us to combine our visit with the paradise island of Sainte Marie and the sighting of humpback whales in the main spot of the island which we will reach by regular flight or private plane.
Itinerary
DAY 1
ARRIVAL IN ANTANANARIVO
Arrival at the capital’s airport, visa formalities, reception by IndigoBe’s Spanish-speaking guide and transfer to the hotel. Brief briefing of the route and delivery of the informative material.
NOVOTEL HOTEL & SPA 5*.
DAY 2
ANTANANARIVO / ANDASIBE NATIONAL PARK
Breakfast and departure to Andasibe National Park. Lunch in the city of Moramanga and visit of its lively market. Continuation to Andasibe National Park. Check-in at the lodge. At the scheduled time, nocturnal visit to the Private Reserve, where we will appreciate various species of endemic and nocturnal fauna.
MANJARANO LODGE & SPA 4*.
Breakfast
DAY 3
ANDASIBE NATIONAL PARK
Breakfast and early departure to Analamazaotra National Park (within the Andasibe National Park) where we will make a walking tour of ± 4 hours to observe the largest lemur of the island, the famous Indri-Indri. After lunch we will visit the small village of Andasibe where we will meet the Bezanozano ethnic group. Return to the lodge.
MANJARANO LODGE & SPA 4*.
Breakfast
DAY 4
MITSINJO / ANTANANARIVO RESERVE
Early breakfast and departure to Mitsinjo Reserve. A visit of approximately 2 hours in search of the Indri-Indri lemur, which we will be able to see up close in this peculiar reserve managed by the Mitsinjo Association created for the conservation and protection of biodiversity. Arrival in Antananarivo and installation at the hotel. Dinner at the gastronomic restaurant Le Marais Restaurant, one of the most renowned restaurants in the capital.
NOVOTEL HOTEL & SPA 5*.
Breakfast
DAY 5
ANTANANARIVO / SAINTE MARIE ISLAND
Breakfast and transfer to the airport to take domestic flight or private plane to Sainte Marie Island (Nosy Boraha). Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon free to relax or take advantage of the Jungle Spa, a memorable sensory experience.
PRINCESSE BORA LODGE & SPA 4*.
Breakfast
Possibility to make any flight in a private plane. Request information.
DAY 6
SAINTE MARIE ISLAND
Breakfast and departure by motor boat for humpback whale watching (July to September). The whales travel each year from Antarctica to the warm waters of Madagascar where they mate and give birth to their calves before returning to the mainland. Whale migration is a unique event and whale watching is a fascinating experience that you should not miss. Return to the lodge and free afternoon. If we wish to learn more about these impressive mammals, we can attend the various lectures on cetaceans given by the CetaMada Association.
PRINCESSE BORA LODGE & SPA 4*.
Breakfast
DAY 7
SAINTE MARIE ISLAND
Breakfast and excursion to “l’île aux Nattes”, Nosy Nanto is a small paradise island south of Sainte Marie accessible only by sea. We will cross in traditional canoes to this island protected by the coral reef and whose waters have a spectacular range of colors between blue and turquoise green.
We will visit the market of the small village of Agniribe where the local population buys freshly baked bread, legumes, cassava, fruits, coconut… Other stops have lambahoany (sarongs), coconut oil or ylang-ylang, raffia items, spices… They live from fishing and rice farming, indeed even here there are rice fields, also from tourism. We will walk to the center of the island where we can visit the Maison Blanche that offers from its rooftop, a 360 º view as well as the Blévec Lighthouse, built in 1914, is considered one of the oldest in Madagascar still in operation. Return to the hotel and free afternoon.
PRINCESSE BORA LODGE & SPA 4*.
Breakfast
DAY 8
SAINTE MARIE / ANTANANARIVO
Breakfast and at the agreed time transfer to Sainte Marie airport, domestic flight to the capital. Arrival, reception in Spanish and installation at the hotel. TANÀ CITY TOUR to visit the city center: Soarano Station, Analakely, Independence Avenue and panoramic view from the famous “haute-ville”. Return to the hotel.
NOVOTEL HOTEL & SPA 5*.
Breakfast
DAY 9
ANTANANARIVO
Breakfast and transfer to Ivato International Airport for return flight.
Bed and breakfast or half-board (according to choice)
One 50 cl bottle per person per day
1 Gourmet menu at Le Marais restaurant
English speaking guide except during the stay on the beach
PRIVATE airport-hotel-airport transfers in Antananarivo with the assistance of an English-speaking guide.
Airport-hotel-airport transfers in common in Sainte Marie
All visits and excursions mentioned in the program as being included
Entrance fees to National Parks and Reserves
Local guides (obligatory) in parks and reserves
Taxes (Tourist, Stay and Municipal)
Map of Madagascar
Welcome or farewell gift
Reception in Spanish by a guide from Indigo Be
English-speaking travelers’ assistance 24h 7/7
On-site assistance in case of emergency in English 24h 7/7 in Antananarivo
Reconfirmation of domestic and return flights
24-hour emergency service in Spanish for family members
Spanish information dossier
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
International and domestic airline tickets
Meals not specified in the program
Beverages
Visa
Personal expenses
Medical Insurance
Tips
All our departures called “PRIVATE”, will have all the services exclusively, except for some transfers made by the hotel itself that will be in common with other clients.
The order of the visits and excursions can be modified according to local constraints (air schedules, runway or road conditions, for example). If certain visits and/or excursions cannot be carried out for any reason beyond our control, we will try to substitute them whenever possible.
Due to the high demand during Easter, Christmas, New Year’s Eve and the months of August, September, October and November, please book as far in advance as possible as places are very limited.
CHARACTERISTICS OF OUR TRIPS
Our trips are designed from knowledge, we have been residents on the island for more than 18 years (2006-2024) and our team carries out more than 17 annual surveys throughout the geography of the island, to verify on the ground the state of parks, trails, hotels, new developments and discover new treasures that are still hidden in our island-continent and that for the moment we try to preserve until we have a policy of environmental protection. Our update is almost daily.
Any tour in Madagascar leaves room for the unexpected, hence we ask for your flexibility in approaching the trip as travelers and not as conventional tourists.
To participate in our trips, a minimum level of physical fitness is required, otherwise you will not be able to enjoy the parks, landscapes, or some of the animist villages farther away from the conventional routes.
Our adventure trips are not for everyone, they are participatory trips, in which you will not be made to row or wash your cutlery, for this we give employment to the local population, however, we want your passage through the island to cause the least possible impact, neither environmental nor social, that is where we ask for your collaboration.
The hotels are varied, from some 5* to simple lodges, depending on the hotel infrastructure. Adventure is not incompatible with comfort, we will never camp (free camping is prohibited in Madagascar, it is only possible in “authorized” places although they do not have any infrastructure similar to a campsite, no toilets or showers) if right next door we have a minimally correct accommodation and that our passage can benefit the local population. We always try to include the best hotels available, but sometimes we are forced to use simple lodges because the location does not have more hotel infrastructure or because it is located in an exceptional place that deserves the stay.
Madagascar does not have a tourist infrastructure like neighboring countries in their safaris, but that gives it the charm of an unspoiled and uncrowded country (150,000 tourists per year). We ask for an open spirit and large doses of patience to our travelers. That way you will enjoy your trip much more.
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18/05/2025
A phenomenal trip
A few notes to thank you for your effort and patience. A phenomenal trip that is already asking me to come back. Delighted with the destination, the selection of activities and the organization. Nomad Photo Expeditions Photographic Group.
Harry Fisch ESSENCES OF THE SOUTH
An extraordinary journey
I totally recommend it, direct, clear and familiar treatment Sylvia, Jaume and Sergi are charming.
Small and well-organized groups.
Santa our guide is a crack.
And Madagascar with its lemurs, its baobabs, its people and its landscapes stole my heart, I don’t know which one to choose.
A dream come true!
We are eager to return and get to know more corners of the island. And certainly with Indigo Be!!!!
Montserrat Ros DISCOVER MADAGASCAR
Impeccable organization
Everything was excellent! Highly recommended, both the country, a place of contrasts in its landscapes and its people, and agency with an impeccable organization! Thanks to Sylvia, Jaume for the organization and of course to Luca and Mami for guiding us all over the country!
Glòria Ramon ESSENCES OF THE SOUTH
Professional people who love their work
Misaotra to the whole team, after 25 years traveling and having traveled through most of Africa you can feel flattered because it is the first time we meet such professional people who love their work and put so much passion in showing and sharing their country. Thank you Sylvia for your attention and for being there when needed. Of course we will see you in your next meeting adventure.
Clara Montes REMOTE RIVER EXPEDITION
A highly prepared team
An impeccable organization, with values that I share, a very professional team, highly prepared and dedicated to the traveler. They respect the country, its people and nature, and make us love Madagascar through their accompaniment.
Antonio Maria Following the Green Heart
Baobab Expedition, tough but intense
Back home and trying to assimilate everything we learned. Thank you Silvia for joining us on this fantastic trip, it has been a privilege to have you as a guide, the group already saw that we got along from the first day, and the route was amazing. We recommend the Baobab Expedition to all travelers, hard but intense.
Sara BAOBAB EXPEDITION
Magnificent trip through Madagascar
Excellent professionals who helped us to have a great trip in Madagascar. Thank you very much, Sylvia, Jaume, Sergi, Santa (great local guide) and all the staff. We will surely come back.
Norberto Rosseti ESSENCES OF THE SOUTH
Indigo Be's affection for the country is evident.
Lupe Bote BAOBAB EXPEDITION
An authentic experience
I chose the “Baobab Expedition” itinerary with Indigo Be and it has been an unforgettable and authentic experience… Indigo Be is an agency of young professionals who love and know Madagascar in depth and transmit their passion and enthusiasm for the country to the travelers.
Our guide, Jaume, has facilitated, at all times, with his efficiency and kindness, the smooth running of the day to day.
Thanks to all the professional team of Indigo Be and ENHORABONAAAAAAAAAAA Jaume “per la feina ben feta”. A hug !!!!!
Elisabeth Segui BAOBAB EXPEDITION
Unique, surprising and unforgettable island
Madagascar; it sounds remote, like a cartoon movie and impossible animals. It is that, and also an island-country with little tourism that oozes African sap sweetened with Asian touches.
Descend a river between jungle canyons and sleep on its beaches protected from crocodiles; go deep into the jungle and listen to the sounds of its most characteristic animals, the lemurs; dive among tropical fish with the sound of humpback whales in the background; stroll at sunset along an avenue lined with giant baobabs; discover impressive rock formations in the shape of thousands of needles; taste seafood seasoned with French-influenced dyes or simply stroll along a beach waiting for the arrival of fishermen. All this is Madagascar.
Madagascar promises disconnection, adventure and exoticism…and with Indigo Be you get it!
Thank you for being wonderful hosts of this unique, surprising and unforgettable island.
Antonia Rubio BAOBAB EXPEDITION
Experiences that will stay with me for life
Among shadowy jungles, deep rock canyons and red clay moors, I found sights and experiences that will stay with me for life. And what better than from the hand of local experts like Indigo Be.
Raul Martin MADA & SEYCHELLES ADVENTURE
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