Indigo Safaris - Miami, Florida

John M.

We took an amazing trip to the off the beaten path island of Dominica, where the owner, Chris, led a week long sperm whale encounter tour. The Indigo team was incredibly respectful of the whales, and great at finding them. We swam with whales 4 of 6 days and dolphins the other 2 days.

This part of the Caribbean is full of life, and you’ll watch the fisherman pull bigger fish than you’ve ever caught into their small boats on hand lines. We stayed in the basic guesthouse in a small, rustic fishing village nestled in a rainforest basin. The Jungle Bay resort is a 20 minute walk or a short cab ride if you want a resort break. Bring cash.

If you have the energy after long days on the boat, there’s interesting snorkeling and hiking right in town, and a few tasty restaurants.

We’d go with indigo again tomorrow if we could!

Aaron R.

I went on the Dominica sperm whale trip with Indigo Safaris in December and had a wonderful experience. Chris and the local guides are incredibly knowledgeable and provide the best possible viewing experience. They do things the right way with permits and have a local feel which is oftentimes difficult to incorporate into a safari type experience. Additionally, Indigo has connections across the globe for whatever experience you may be looking for and can curate experiences based on what you want to spend and want to see. Highly recommend.

Brett H.

Amazing sperm whale swimming experience. Chris is an outstanding guide, extremely knowledgeable about sperm whales. Most importantly he approaches all encounters ethically, with the primary concern being the well being of the whales. Not every operator is equally responsible. Sperm whale swimming is only sustainable and beneficial to Dominica’s marine environment if everyone acts respectfully towards the whales. Would highly recommend, trip was absolutely incredible.

Brittany S.

I've done 3 trips now with Indigo Safaris and would absolutely recommend them. The cost is very reasonable compared to other companies, especially for Dominica sperm whale snorkeling! Chris is very knowledgeable and tries to make everyone's experience the best it can be. He is very honest and tells it like it is, which can be off-putting for some, but is also necessary to ensure safe encounters for all participants (and the wildlife), and to make sure that everyone has a chance to have a pleasant experience. He also arranged a bespoke trip for my group of friends for a trip we will be doing next month in Turks and Caicos and made sure to find the most reasonable tour operator and best accomodations for our party. I will absolutely be using him for future trips to Africa and other destinations on our bucket list, as well as repeat Dominica trips. I hope to see Chris on other trips because his presence is always enjoyable.

Lena K.

I had an amazing experience with Indigo Safaris in Dominica for the swimming with spermwhales this December. We found the whales each day due to the incredible boat crew, and had two days of absolutely incredible wildlife encounters! The guides were very professional and knowledgeable. Thank you!

Don S.

My trip to Dominica was my third attempt to swim with and photograph sperm whales - 10 years ago in the Azores and 5 years ago at the Ogasawara Islands in Japan.

It's an expensive trip and I explored many options before deciding on Indigo Safaris. I decided to use them because their pricing was reasonable, they had options for the accommodation (which can be very expensive) and seemed to know what they were doing.

I did two back-to-back trips - so 12 days in the water and we had encounters with the whales every day. On three of those days we had exceptionl encounters which were simply incredible.

I had a great trip overall - here's why:

1. Reasonable pricing for the location.
2. Good boat that was well managed.
3. Excellent guides who knew what they were doing and followed the rules of engagement with the whales (unlike many of the other boats we saw).
4. I got what I paid for.

I will use Indigo Safaris again and would recommend them.

c K.

I’ve had the pleasure of doing two trips with Indigo Safaris: the first with sperm whales in Dominica & the other a dive liveaboard to Socorro. Both were well organised, with some extras; and the sperm whale trip, in particular, provided access to a wonderful experience, at a good value. It’s very difficult to access that trip other than through a very small number of operators and the MD, Chris, provides accommodation choices that make it more affordable than others.
Chris was also on my Socorro trip & on both holidays, provided great support with camera skills and knowledge regarding the wildlife. He’s also fun to chill with after an intense day on or in the water.
To summarise, Indigo Safaris are a reliable, experienced operator offering some amazing wildlife encounters and I shall certainly be travelling with them again.

Jason A.

I’ve been going on dive trips with Chris and Indigo Safaris for several years and they’ve always been the most professional and well organized trips I’ve been on. I’ve recommended them to several of my diver friends and everyone has come away with the same experience of being one of the best trips they’ve ever been on. I’ve used other companies in the past but I’ve booked my last several trips through them and there’s a reason for that. No other company I’ve been with has made me feel more like a guest and a friend and more than just another customer more than Indigo Safaris. Cannot recommend them enough