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Species photography guide

# Indri Photography Holidays

*Indri indri*

Explore our Indri photography holidays in [Madagascar](https://natureslens.co.uk/discover/africa/madagascar/), shaped around patient, repeatable field sessions with this species during the best seasonal conditions.Our small-group photography holidays prioritise time in the field, light, behaviour, positioning & repeatable photographic opportunities rather than rushed wildlife viewing.

[View trips](https://natureslens.co.uk/photograph/indri/#nl-species-trips)[Where](https://natureslens.co.uk/photograph/indri/#nl-species-where)[Field notes](https://natureslens.co.uk/photograph/indri/#nl-species-field-notes)[Related species](https://natureslens.co.uk/photograph/indri/#nl-species-related)

![Indri photography holiday](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Madagascar-Wildlife-Furcifer-oustaleti-chameleon-1024x683.jpg)

## At a glance

Trips1 associated holiday

Where[Madagascar](https://natureslens.co.uk/discover/africa/madagascar/)

Led by[David Miles](https://natureslens.co.uk/about/david/)

Species profile

## About this species

The indri is the largest living lemur, native to the rainforests of northeastern Madagascar. It has a distinctive black & white coat, striking blue eyes, and a near-absent tail, giving it an almost bear-like appearance. The species is renowned for its haunting, melodic calls that can carry several kilometres through the forest.

**Habitat**

Tropical & subtropical moist broadleaf rainforests in northeastern Madagascar, typically at altitudes ranging from sea level up to around 1800 metres. They favour primary forest with tall trees & are rarely found in heavily degraded or secondary forest.

[Species background](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indri)

Where to photograph

## Where our trips feature this species

You can photograph Indri with us in [Madagascar](https://natureslens.co.uk/discover/africa/madagascar/).

These departures are part of our [Africa](https://natureslens.co.uk/discover/africa/) programme.

In the field, [David Miles](https://natureslens.co.uk/about/david/) helps guests make the most of these encounters.

Field notes

## Photography notes

**Best time**

Early morning hours between 6am & 9am are ideal, as indri are most active shortly after dawn. The dry season from April to October offers better visibility through the forest & more reliable weather conditions.

**Approach**

Position yourself quietly near known singing sites at dawn when the indri are most vocally active & easier to locate. Use a telephoto lens of at least 300mm to capture sharp images through the dense forest canopy without disturbing the animals. Shoot in burst mode to catch dynamic postures as they leap between vertical tree trunks.

Connected wildlife

## Often seen on the same trips

On the trips associated with this species, photographers may also encounter:

[Asities](https://natureslens.co.uk/photograph/asities/)[Aye-aye](https://natureslens.co.uk/photograph/aye-aye/)[Baron's mantella](https://natureslens.co.uk/photograph/barons-mantella/)[Black & white ruffed lemur](https://natureslens.co.uk/photograph/black-white-ruffed-lemur/)[Blue coua](https://natureslens.co.uk/photograph/blue-coua/)[Boky](https://natureslens.co.uk/photograph/boky/)[Common brown lemur](https://natureslens.co.uk/photograph/common-brown-lemur/)[Couas](https://natureslens.co.uk/photograph/couas/)[Diademed sifaka](https://natureslens.co.uk/photograph/diademed-sifaka/)[Eastern gray bamboo lemur](https://natureslens.co.uk/photograph/eastern-gray-bamboo-lemur/)

Available holidays

## Trips featuring Indri

The holidays below are pulled from the same species relationship, so the guide stays tied to live departures rather than becoming a static article.

#### Guide connection

David Miles leads trips where guests have the chance to photograph Indri in the field.

[Meet David](https://natureslens.co.uk/about/david/)

![Madagascar Wildlife & Rainforest](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Madagascar-Wildlife-Furcifer-oustaleti-chameleon-1024x683.jpg)

#### Related holiday

Madagascar Wildlife & Rainforest gives guests time in Madagascar where Indri can be part of the day's wildlife encounters.

[View trip](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/madagascar-wildlife/)

Route

 

Destination

 

Signature Destination

Single occupancy

Maximum 6 guests

Experienced guidance

Guided by David

- [![Join Us For The Madagascar Wildlife & Rainforest Photography Tour](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Madagascar-Wildlife-Furcifer-oustaleti-chameleon-1024x683.jpg)](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/madagascar-wildlife/)

Special Offer

### 4th - 19th Nov 2028 - Madagascar Wildlife & Rainforest

**Location:** Madagascar

**15 nights** w. **Single occupancy** for **Was: £8749 Now: £8249**

Guided By **David Miles**

[View Madagascar Wildlife & Rainforest](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/madagascar-wildlife/)

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