Andringitra National Park Travel Guide: Top Sights in Madagascar,

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Andringitra National Park- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Natural Scenery; Madagascar; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 48 hours

Andringitra National Park, located in the Haute Matsiatra region of Madagascar just 47 kilometers south of Ambalavao, is a vital symbol of the island’s ecological and cultural heritage. Established in 1999 and managed by the Madagascar National Parks Association, it forms a key part of the Rainforests of the Atsinanana, a UNESCO World Heritage Site recognized in 2007. Spanning 31,160 hectares, the park features the stunning granite massif of the Andringitra mountains, ranging from 700 meters to Imarivolanitra, the country's second highest peak at 2,658 meters. This diverse elevation fosters rich biodiversity, with over a thousand plant species, a hundred bird species, and fifty-five frog species, including more than fifty mammals like the ring-tailed lemur, which has adapted to the cooler climate. The park's unique hydrology is shaped by rivers like the Ampanasana and Zomandao, while the cultural landscape is equally diverse, with the Bara and Betsileo peoples engaging in cattle grazing and rice cultivation, highlighting their harmonious relationship with the land.

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Reviews of Andringitra

Jenni Dawson

5
Reviewed: 2023-01-16

Andringitra National Park is a must visit if you enjoy hiking in nature. There are great places to camp by the natural waterfalls and pools to bathe in after your hike!
Karen Koh

5
Reviewed: 2022-07-16

The trail was challenging but well worth it. We saw snakes, Charmeleon, birds, Lemurs, and variety of cactus.
Tsilavina Razafinirina

5
Reviewed: 2019-04-05

One of the best hiking spot to go in Madagascar. We have done 3 days of trekking of about 35km long there and it was just amazing. There are landscapes of all kind, from amazing waterfalls, mind-blowing mountains, deep valley and incredible land of rock. You can climb the 2nd highest mountain of Madagascar which reach 2630 meters high and will get you right above the clouds. The climbing is not very hard so it doesn’t require an olympic skills, if you can stand a 4h hours walk with regular breaks it would be ok. As it is a national park, no human activities are allowed inside it which makes the place untouched. Trekking is the main activity available inside the park and there are 3 mains circuits that you could choose between. There is also tropical humid forest which hosts a lot of endemic animals as lemurs. At night, the sky is so clear that you could enjoy all the stars of Southern hemisphere. The local guides are very kindhearted and knowledgable about the park. I really enjoyed listening to them playing local music along the way.
Noémie R.

5
Reviewed: 2018-12-07

Five stars National Park. Looks like Yosemite except you don't find tons of annoying tourists and the wildlife is beyond expectations. Don't forget to bring a lot of water during your hikes. Don't hesitate to share some food with your guide and porters. We had campfire dinner and shared marshmallows with them. It was my favorite moment of my entire stay. Also it's getting really cold at night if you stay at Andriampotsy base camp to reach the peak at sunrise. So bring warm clothes (even if it's Madagascar, it's cold). One last thing : if you have hiking gear you don't need, you can leave them to the guides and porters
Piotr Krawczyk

4
Reviewed: 2018-10-16

Apparently one of the most beautiful national parks in Madagascar and not as crowded as the others. The route is not very difficult, but varied. However, it is worth preparing for the trip. In the park there are prepared places for camping with cottages where you can light fire. Beautiful views. Remember that it is at a high altitude and the temperatures at night are very low.