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Andasibe-Mantadia National Park

Tourist attraction National park

Many lemurs inhabit this scenic rainforest with hiking trails amid a variety of flora & fauna. People often mention park, lemurs, guide, lemur, Madagascar, forest, Park, visit, Indri, nature,


Address

5F85+2F5, Falierana, Madagascar

Contact

+261 33 14 440 31

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (208 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 6 AM to 4 PM
  • Friday: 6 AM to 4 PM
  • Saturday: 6 AM to 4 PM
  • Sunday: 6 AM to 4 PM
  • Monday: 6 AM to 4 PM
  • Tuesday: 6 AM to 4 PM
  • Wednesday: 6 AM to 4 PM

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: park (22) lemurs (20) guide (20) lemur (14) Madagascar (14) forest (12) Park (8) visit (8) Indri (8) nature (7)
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  • 3/5 CK C. 3 months ago on Google • 1069 reviews New
    Good park to see different species of lemurs living in their natural habitat. Needed experienced sharp eyes and a high level of alertness to spot the lemurs as they were well camouflaged and were cautious enough to be stealthy to minimize detection.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Peregrin R. 4 years ago on Google • 209 reviews
    A very nature spot 🙂 Good hiking around with lots of vegetation and wildlife. Chameleons, lemurs, birds ... it’s all here. Same old, try to pick a good guide. We had a young guy named PATRICK speaking french and english, very knowledgeable and passionate about nature. He really made us enjoy the hikes (we did a short night hike + a full day; both are worth it) As always i’m very doubtful of the price policy of the madagascar NP office (it probably keeps a lot of tourists away as it is incredibly expensive for the country or just anywhere in the world 45000 entrance pp + 60000 guide pax 4 + his tips; in the usa à 1y NP pass cost 80$ which is barely visiting 3 parks in Mada, without talking about the difference of level between those countries). I was planning to do a few more NPs but eventually i didn’t because surprisingly it cost more than any country i’ve been before.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Valentin F. 1 year ago on Google • 38 reviews
    We visited the park in May 2022. In the morning we lent a 4wd to go to the Mantadia primary forest (which requires a 1 hour drive from the Andasibe village according to which pathway you want to take). Our guide found us the 4x4 for 160 000 AR, it is expensive but a commonly charged price for 4 wheelers. We did the Tsakoka itinerary. It is supposed to be the longest. It is where you can spot rare birds and different kinds of lemurs, at least that was before covid. According to our guide, this part is so remote from the road and was so poorly monitored during the pandemic that the locals hunted the lemurs. He said we should have spotted several groups of sedentary lemurs in given places but we barely saw some high up in the canopy, which real high because it's a primary forest. The lush green vegetation is impressive. We went there too late to observe birds and missed the few ones our guide pointed at. The jungle cry I read so much about in the comments is real and it's magical. Watch out for leeches (had one one me) and mosquitoes (heard one I can tell). There are other routes in that part of the park (leading to waterfalls or a natural swimming pool). Mantadia is the primary rainy forest, while Andasibe is a secondary one. The trees are skinny, the vegetation way less diversified and the pathway mainly flat and paved. This is where we headed to on the afternoon, as we didn't spot much fauna in the Mantadia primary forest. It is the same entrance fee but you pay your guide for each route you enter. There we were able to hang out with a group of Sifaka ( about 12 of them). Always keep an eye on the upper branches as they do not bother where their droppings may land. You might have to dodge some bullets. They were much more accostumed to human presence. They were eating leaves and inspecting us from a short distance without embarrassment. We also spotted another group of brown lemurs and that was all. What I can recommend and what we couldn't do is to buy your entrance tickets the night before (before 4pm), so that you can enter the park early in the morning (from 5am). The office only opens at 8am, Malagasy time. You loose valuable hours as birds and lemurs are more active early in the day. Entrance was about 45 000 Ar and our guide 110 000 AR (70000+40000).
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shahab C. 3 years ago on Google
    I realy love this Park. You can find many diurnal and nocturnal Lemur species and Chameleon also. Don't lose Lemur Island if you visit there.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jakub A. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely amazing place. Lots of lemurs.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 T0mmy 1 month ago on Google • 168 reviews New
    Amazing experience! Ask for Roget or Etienne to guide you!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Travis D. 1 year ago on Google • 588 reviews
    Amazing national park and the first location where we spotted Lemurs. From the common brown lemur, to the biggest lemur known as an Indri. We even did a night walk here and spotted the Goodman Mouse Lemur which is the smallest species of lemur. Our guide was knowledgeable and eagle eyed. I truly enjoyed this national park full of endemic wildlife.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 mada v. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ranto V. 5 years ago on Google
    The best reserve to observe the Indri (The Biggest lemur), Diademed Sifaka, Goodman Mouse lemur, the tiniest lemur found nowhere else in the world
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 MASOUD S. 4 years ago on Google
    Encompassing around 100 miles of land in eastern Madagascar, Andasibe-Mantadia National Park is home to eleven lemur species, including the country’s largest lemur, the Indri. Located near Madagascar’s capital city of Antananarivo, Andasibe-Mantadia is one of the easiest parks to visit. The park is split into two areas, the Mantadia National Park and the Analamazoatra Reserve. Local guides conduct 1- to 6-hour tours of either area.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Achudhan M. 1 year ago on Google • 223 reviews
    Excellent for forest walk and sighting of various Lemurs and exotic birds endemic to Madagascar. Photographing birds are challenging, as you have to shoot in the thick wild forest and walk a lot to spot the birds
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Monique Van den B. 6 years ago on Google • 168 reviews
    Real jungle-ish. Not many visitors. We were lucky to see a family of Black and White lemurs. And on the way back jus above the road a large group of golden lemurs. They were shy and not used to people. So they flew away in the bush . Just out of sight waiting us to go cause we were at their fruittree.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Christianne F. 9 months ago on Google
    A great and wonderful National Park with the most fantastic en loud Indri 😍 Loved it!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sabine M. F. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Extremely impressive landscape ... species-rich flora and fauna ... the lemurs on my shoulders will remain unforgettable forever ... Great, well-equipped lodges ... the guides, although with sparse English, but they see everything and are friendly and always helpful .... necessarily wear good shoes and headgear ... Absolutely recommended! (Original) Überaus beeindruckende Landschaft...artenreiche Flora und Fauna...die Lemuren auf meinen Schultern werden mir für immer unvergesslich bleiben...Tolle, gut ausgestattete Lodges...die Guides zwar mit spärlichen Englisch, aber sie sehen alles und sind freundlich und immer hilfsbereit....unbedingt gutes Schuhwerk und Kopfbedeckung tragen...Absolut empfehlenswert !
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 クリスターギース 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Hotel, the best (Original) ホテル、最高
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Omar El A. 5 years ago on Google
    We had a wonderul time in the park.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Lovasoa Solo ANDRIANAMBAHY R. 4 years ago on Google
    It is safe and rainy
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Matteo A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) here the lemur indri reigns early in the morning going around the forest you can identify various families that communicate with each other by emitting a typical, very strong verse I also spotted the mouse lemur. (Original) qui regna il lemure indri al mattino presto andando in giro per la foresta si possono individuare varie famiglie che comunicano fra loro emettendo un tipico, fortissimo verso ho avvistato anche il mouse lemur.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dewanta P. 4 years ago on Google
    Friendly Lemur. Nice to come here
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Omar H. 3 years ago on Google
    Andasibe-Mantadia National Park is a protected rainforest area in eastern Madagascar. The park includes the Analamazaotra Reserve, home to the large indri lemur, which is known for its distinctively loud song. The park’s rich biodiversity includes native species like the big Parson’s chameleon, plus rare orchids and ferns. Trail circuits weave through dense forest, past lakes and the Sacred Waterfall.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 FRIENDLY TOUR GUIDE M. 3 years ago on Google
    Hello, I work as a national Tour guide of Madagascar. I went anytime to Andasibe - Analazaotra with my guest. This is the most visited Park in Antananarivo, due to distance is not so far from the capital it takes only 4hours drive on national Road N°2. This perfect place is for those who love nature and Wildlife, especially if you don't have much time.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jürg S. 7 years ago on Google
    Very nice park, where you can see lemurs in their natural habitat. Most of it is primary Forest. It's more complicated to get there but much less people, so it never really gets crowded. You don't get the "zoo" feeling of some other small parks.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mikhail N. 1 month ago on Google • 383 reviews New
    The entrance fee was 50k + 80k for a guide To go here is quite far from Tana, but you can see less species than in Lemur Park. Only 4 of 10 lemurs from here are day-active (but they also have night-tours) On other hand, here you can spot Indri and golden sifacas

  • 5/5 Komal G. 7 months ago on Google • 43 reviews
    Great park with some premade walkways and stairs. Definitely try the nighttime jungle walk with a guide — they’re absolutely magic when it comes to finding the invisible. Indri hard to find if raining; bring a headlamp and hiking boots for sure!

  • 5/5 Matan Z. 5 years ago on Google
    An amazing park is recommended to travel at least three hours

  • 5/5 Vibe J. 5 years ago on Google
    Idk

  • 5/5 Garcelin P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Exellent! (Original) Exellent!

  • 4/5 Harivony M. R. 2 years ago on Google
    The place is great! Ideal for a quick get away and couples. Although the food can be better.

  • 5/5 Ando L. 4 years ago on Google
    For nature lovers, they can take advantage, day or night to discover the beauty of nature and all that is there.

  • 5/5 David D. 4 years ago on Google

  • 5/5 Kakalola L. 2 years ago on Google
    OH MY GOSH ITS KING JULIEN!!!!!!

  • 5/5 张漠 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Chameleon and lemur in the world (Original) 变色龙和狐猴的天下

  • 5/5 Raquel H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Spectacular. We took a private guided tour and we loved it. Only for nature lovers (Original) Espectacular. Hicimos una visita guiada privada y nos encantó. Sólo para amantes de la naturaleza

  • 5/5 Alexandr T. 4 months ago on Google • 28 reviews
    Do not forget that tickets are bought in Andasibe Park. We took 2 circles that should take 4-5 hours. We walked them in 2 hours. Mostly this park is for landscape and some lemurs if you are lucky. Nice trails and good local guides

  • 5/5 Rebecca C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Awesome, there are a lot of lemurs in the forest, and they are full of lemur calls (Original) 超棒,森林裡好多狐猴,也充滿狐猴的呼叫聲

  • 5/5 Jordan K. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place to visit to see rain forest and lemurs.

  • 5/5 Charles Corey S. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place to see lemurs. Really enjoyed seeing the indri, sifaka, mouse, brown, and black and white ruffed lemurs in their natural habitat. Takes a bit to get to the circuit trail, very challenging roads, so hire a good driver and guide. I'd recommend Christof as a guide. The closer park works fine, but if you can get to Mantadia, that is better. I think only about about a thousand folks make the difficult trail, though I could be wrong. Duke University has a research station there. If you want to see the foosa, early November is best.

  • 5/5 Victoria S. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place to hike and explore!

  • 5/5 Parkour J. 6 months ago on Google • 28 reviews
    Was a really good experience, one of my top in Madagascar

  • 5/5 Valérie T. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The Voice of the Soul - the voice of hope (Original) La Voix de l'Espoir - feon'ny fanantenana

  • 5/5 Anthony D. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) One of my best memories of my stay in Madagascar, a very humane, didactic and animal-friendly park (Original) Un de mes meilleurs souvenirs du séjour à Madagascar, un parc très humain , didactique et soucieux de leur animaux

  • 5/5 Kevin Van W. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful park. With a good guide you will have wonderful encounters with the inri-inris! (Original) Prachtig park. Met een goede gids heb je prachtige ontmoetingen met de inri-inri's!

  • 5/5 David R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Not far from the capital, nice to visit for the majority of people! (Original) Pas tres loin de la capitale, agréable à visiter pour la majorité des gens!

  • 5/5 poo p. 4 years ago on Google
    speed monky

  • 5/5 shih chieh H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The second time, the ecologically rich place, whether it is accommodation, food, ecological tour, let yourself recharge, but unfortunately not enough time, it is not too much to live here for two months! Strong push to the island must come here. (Original) 第二次再來,生態滿滿的地點,不管是住宿、食物、生態導覽都讓自己再充電,可惜時間不夠,光是這裡住上兩個月也不嫌多!強推來馬島一定要來這裡。

  • 3/5 Ronny M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) 45000ary + 40000ary for max two hours of tour it's theft! You are obliged to take a guide if not prohibited entry! In short I did not visit it and I did a 50meters away for 30000ary guide included (2h)! Otherwise concerning the place, it is just one day if you are not far, but certainly not to make a detour for that, it remains just a forest. (Original) 45000ary+40000ary pour max deux heures de tour c est du vol! Vous êtes obligé de prendre un guide sinon interdit d entrée! Bref je l ai pas visité et j ai fait un à 50mètres de là pour 30000ary guide inclus (2h)! Sinon concernant l endroit, c est bien juste un jour si vous êtes pas loin, mais certainement pas faire de détour pour ça, cela reste juste une fôret.

  • 5/5 Emir S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) awesome (Original) génial

  • 1/5 M K. 4 years ago on Google
    Other nearby private parks are far more affordable especially if you are travelling with a large group. We are residents of Madagascar. Unfortunately the duty manager frankly was unashamedly discriminative on sight of us. Very disappointing behaviour. Also, be picky with your choice of guide. Some promise alot. See the lemurs close up at Vakona! Far more affordable, enjoy the relaxing canoe ride and you will definitely see lemas there

  • 5/5 Waldemar M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I really like this park and its surroundings, and in particular the wake-up call singing lemoral Indri, which is heard in the area. I have visited so many times in Madagascar. The weather, regardless of the season, is capricious, cool at night, and it is not very warm during the day. There are often rainfall. It is the perfect place to cut off from civilization for a few days and sink into the endemic nature of Madagascar. Unfortunately, most of the forests in Madagascar are grubbed and burnt, and in their place grow Australian weeds, or eucalyptus, which have spread throughout the island. (Original) Bardzo lubię ten park i jego okolice, a w szczególności pobudkę w wykonaniu śpiewu lemórów Indri, który rozlega się na okolicę. Tyle razy ile bylem na Madagaskarze tyle też razy go odwiedziłem. Pogoda niezależnie od pory roku bywa kapryśna, w nocy chłodno, a ciągu dnia też bywa niezbyt ciepło. Często występują opady deszczu. To idealne miejsce by na kilka dni odciąć się od cywilizacji i zatopić w endemicznej naturze Madagaskaru. Niestety większość lasów na Madagaskarze jest karczowana i wypalana, a na ich miejscu wyrastają australijskie chwasty czyli eukaliptusy, które rozpanoszyły się już po całej wyspie.

  • 5/5 Marco S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) If there is only one park to visit in Madagascar, it is this one. (Original) Si il y a qu'un seul parc à visiter à Madagascar, c'est celui là.

  • 5/5 Medizin und N. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Recommended (Original) Empfohlen

  • 5/5 Aina Daniel R. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice

  • 4/5 Vincent F. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Magical visit. (Original) Magique visite.

  • 4/5 Martial A. 4 years ago on Google
    Birdwhaching for one day amazing

  • 4/5 Jean Luc L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good (Original) Bien

  • 3/5 Luc V. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The park is top but the guides bof blo ... Just go alone ... (Original) Le parc est top mais les guides bof bof... Autant y aller seul...

  • 5/5 RAVOLOLOMIANTA N. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Much more with panoramic view (Original) Bien en plus avec vue panoramique

  • 4/5 Valéric travel pro around the w. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Primary forest (or almost) because of some eucalyptus planted ... (Original) Forêt primaire (ou presque) à cause de quelque eucalyptus plantés...

  • 4/5 Yann D. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice place Justin and his team are tb we feel their passion I recommend (Original) Bel endroit Justin et son équipe sont tb on sent leur passion Je recommande

  • 5/5 Amaury B. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We have the opportunity to meet lots of animals (Original) On a l'occasion de rencontrer pleins d'animaux


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