REUNION ISLAND FROM NORTH TO SOUTH
14-DAY TREK IN REUNION
14 days
3/5
12 people max.
Fly off to discover an island full of surprises in the middle of the Indian Ocean.
This magnificent trek across the island starting in Dos d’ ne offers a wide variety of landscapes, each more incredible than the last.
You will cross the iconic Mafate and Cilaos cirques before heading to the south of the island.
You will climb to the top of the island’s legendary volcanoes: Piton de la Fournaise and Piton des Neiges, where the views will literally take your breath away.
This unique trip will take you to meet the locals and introduce you to the island’s specialities.
2650,00 €
About this trip
This magnificent trek across the island starting in Dos d’ ne offers a wide variety of landscapes, each more incredible than the last.
You will cross the iconic Mafate and Cilaos cirques before heading to the south of the island.
You will climb to the top of the island’s legendary volcanoes: Piton de la Fournaise and Piton des Neiges, where the views will literally take your breath away.
This unique trip will take you to meet the locals and introduce you to the island’s specialities.
Pierrick Delattre
+33 (0)6 65 93 29 29
contact@watse.fr
As a true mountain lover, he has made the area his playground and his profession, always with your happiness as his goal. He will take you off the beaten track on routes that he has designed and mapped himself. Sharing his experience and passion with you every step of the way, you can entrust yourself completely to his guidance.
Highlights of the trip
On your arrival at around midday, you will have lunch in a local restaurant before the drive to Dos d’ ne.
Settle in for your first night on the island, in a B&B at the gateway to the Cirque de Mafate.
After hiking back up to Aurère, you will spend the night in this lush and colourful hamlet.
To reach your B&B in Grand Place, you will walk through Ilet à Bourse with its colourful Creole huts. Weather permitting, you’ll have the opportunity for a refreshing dip in the gorges.
Here, you’ll be met by a stunning 360° panorama of the spectacular Cirque de Mafate. Then on to the B&B at Roche Plate for a comfortable night’s rest.
The day ends at your rustic accommodation in Mafate’s well-known hamlet of Marla. All the food prepared at the B&B is grown by the owners here at the heart of the cirque.
From here you have a series of tricky ascents and descents before reaching the riverbed for a refreshing dip. You will spend the night in a B&B in Cilaos town centre.
You will spend the night at the Refuge de la Caverne Dufour, a unique spot for hikers to rest and swap notes on their adventures!
Once you’ve had time to savour it all, you will walk back down to the refuge for a healthy breakfast. After this, you will have a 4-hour walk to the stunning Plaine des Cafres plateau and, from there, you’ll be driven to Bourg Murat for a well-deserved rest in the B&B.
You’ll start with a hike through the forest before all vegetation disappears at the foot of Piton de la Fournaise and the Plaine des Sables, where you’ll spend the night in a B&B.
This is an out-and-back hike with a circuit of the crater, before returning to Dolomieu to spend the night.
Take the time to admire the most famous waterfall in Réunion, before enjoying the charm of a boutique B&B.
After a typical Creole lunch and tour of a rum distillery, you’ll be driven to the airport in a private vehicle, towards the end of the afternoon.
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REUNION ISLAND FROM NORTH TO SOUTH
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Safety
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Climate
Réunion is in the tropics and has two seasons: a dry season from May to November, which is the southern winter, and a rainy season from December to April, which is the southern summer.
However, the island has over 300 micro-climates!
The ideal period for hiking is between May and December. Note that although the island is in the tropics, temperatures do fall significantly at altitude.
You must be prepared for a wide range of temperatures: cool or even cold at night and hot or even very hot in the daytime. Over the period during which the trek is available, May is the coolest and December the hottest.
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Luggage
Transport
Travel overland is by private vehicle.
Air
Electricity
Meals
Picnic lunches ordered in the B&Bs or made up of local products bought en route.
Evening meals and breakfasts are taken in the B&Bs and refuges.
Snacks are provided but you can also bring your own favourite snacks.
Accomodation
- 9 nights in B&Bs, in dormitories.
- 1 night in a mountain refuge, sleeping in a dormitory.
- 1 night in a double room in a boutique B&B.
Health and vaccines
No compulsory vaccines. There is no malaria in Réunion.
As for all tropical destinations, make sure you have sun cream, mosquito repellent, and sunglasses.
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Supervision
Supervised by a qualified French mountain leader.
Formalities and Visa
For French citizens: a valid passport
BUDGET, CURRENCY AND TIPS
Registration
By post:
Ask us for a registration form
- By phone: +33 (0)665 932929
- Or email: contact@watse.fr
Send us your registration along with a copy of your passport, your details (postal address, phone numbers and email address) and a deposit of 30% of the cost of the trip.
Also, if you wish to take out a Comfort or Comfort Multi-risk cancellation insurance policy, this must be paid at the same time as the deposit when you register. You can consult the insurance contracts on our website.
On the internet:
Book your stay directly on our website: on the page for the trip by selecting your date and insurance options.
PLEASE NOTE: Airfares will be maintained until 3 months before departure and may be readjusted if necessary if you are booking less than 3 months before.
Insurance and assistance
We strongly advise you to take out insurance for the duration of the trip.
We offer two tailored insurance policies: Comfort Cancellation and Comfort Multi-risk to be taken out when you register for the trip.
Details of this insurance cover can be provided on request or can be viewed by clicking here.
There are other insurance options available, such as Mondial Assistance, your own insurance company or the Club Alpin Français. You should check that they cover trekking.
Make sure that your insurance covers all medical costs in the event of an accident.
It is essential that you check and ensure that you have insurance cover for mountain rescue costs. If this is the case, you must provide us with the following information prior to your departure on the trek:
A certificate from the insurance company stating that mountain rescue costs are covered.
The contract number and telephone number of the assistance centre.
Be aware of the restrictive clauses contained in certain insurance policies (particularly those linked to bank cards such as Visa Premier, Gold or others), for example mountain insurance restricted to snow activities and altitude sickness not recognised as an illness requiring repatriation, resulting in refusal to repatriate.
Please check the actual content of your insurance and make the necessary arrangements where required.
REUNION ISLAND FROM NORTH TO SOUTH
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Added benefits from Watse
A CHOICE OF QUALITY ACCOMMODATION
We have chosen accommodation to offer you maximum comfort and quality cuisine throughout your trip.
The last night of your trek (day 12) will be spent in a boutique B&B.
To end on a high note!
A CHOICE START TO YOUR TREK IN DOS D'ANE
We opted for a starting point in Dos d' ne, so that you don’t have to cross the flat region of Saint-Denis, an urban sprawl of little interest.
TRANSFERS BY PRIVATE VEHICLE
All transfers will be made by private vehicle, to avoid the inconveniences of travelling on local buses and any unexpected delays.
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“REUNION ISLAND FROM NORTH TO SOUTH” TREK
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN YOUR TRIP
- Flights and airport taxes
- Travel overland as indicated in the programme
- Accommodation on a half-board basis
- Picnic lunches during the trek
- Supervision by a qualified French mountain leader
- Luggage transfers every evening except days 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8
- A first aid kit suitable for hiking
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR TRIP
- Cancellation and repatriation assistance insurance to be taken out at the time of registration
- Cold or fizzy drinks in general
- Personal trekking and travel equipment (boots/shoes, poles, personal toiletries/medicines, etc.)
- Evening meal on day 13
- Anything not listed in “What’s included in your trip”
- Transport to/from the departure/arrival airport
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