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Mafate Hiking Tour: Explore Fauna, Flora and Geology With a Local Professional Guide
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18 Ratings
La Possession
Embark on a thrilling Mafate Hiking Tour led by a local professional guide. Explore the diverse fauna, flora, and geology of the area while uncovering the rich history of the Mafate circus. Join us every Tuesday and Saturday for an unforgettable adventure!
Embark on a thrilling Mafate Hiking Tour led by a local professional guide. Explore the diverse fauna, flora, and geology of the area while uncovering the rich history of the Mafate circus. Join us every Tuesday and Saturday for an unforgettable adventure!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Unnamed Road - We will gather at the foot of the 4X4 track, the gateway to our Mafataise immersion.
The adventure begins with 30 minutes in a 4x4 (in addition, to be paid to the driver
26/person), surrounded by the impressive ramparts. Arrived at the end of the track, we will start walking on a regular path, fording the river several times. The…
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Unnamed Road - We will gather at the foot of the 4X4 track, the gateway to our Mafataise immersion.
The adventure begins with 30 minutes in a 4x4 (in addition, to be paid to the driver
26/person), surrounded by the impressive ramparts. Arrived at the end of the track, we will start walking on a regular path, fording the river several times. The opportunity for your guide to tell you about the volcanic formation of the island and the history of the settlement of the circus. We will trace the traces of the first inhabitants to the first “Ilets”. We will make the return journey passing as close as possible to the river, where we will enjoy a refreshing pool.
Note: This hike requires you to walk several times in the water (water depth below the knees).
Hike offered outside the rainy season. In the rainy season, we offer our hike “Sur les remparts de Mafate, le Maïdo”.
A good understanding of French is necessary to participate in this activity.
Recommended minimum age: 12 years old. For any child under 12, please contact us for more information. We cannot accept minors under the age of 18 unaccompanied by an adult.
What's Included
- Snacks
- Snacks
What's Not Included
- Private transportation
- Private transportation
Additional Information
- An astonishing introduction in 4x4 by the track of the Galets river.
- A local professional guide from the Bureau Montagne Réunion.
- Discovery of fauna and flora
- Discovery of the geology of cirques
- Discovery of the history of the Mafate circus
- Guaranteed departure every Tuesday and Saturday, from the first registered.
- In the rainy season, when…
- An astonishing introduction in 4x4 by the track of the Galets river.
- A local professional guide from the Bureau Montagne Réunion.
- Discovery of fauna and flora
- Discovery of the geology of cirques
- Discovery of the history of the Mafate circus
- Guaranteed departure every Tuesday and Saturday, from the first registered.
- In the rainy season, when the 4×4 track is closed, we offer hiking in Maïdo every Tuesday and Saturday.
- Small groups 12 people maximum.
- Distance 12 km, elevation gain 550 m
- Hiking in French only. A correct understanding of the language is necessary.
Location
Parking de la Rivière des Galets
Rue de la Liberte
Car park at the Rivière des Galets, rue de la Liberté, La Possession.
Take the dirt road to the barrier.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Stephane
Aug 19, 2025
Every step was worth the show! - The hike with BMR completely met our expectations.
It is never easy for us to rate a guide because he does not have the opportunity to rate the hikers he supervises (we imagine that groups can also be difficult for guides and that they cannot complain too much) but we would like to express a big THANK YOU to our guide Thierry for our exchanges, his listening and his perfect knowledge of Réunion, fauna and flora as well as for his concern for the environment.
We therefore recommend BMR and especially Thierry for your hikes in Réunion.
Our only downside that is not BMR’s responsibility remains the noise nuisance of helicopters that keep rotating to supply Mafate. Perhaps keeping gites simpler (rather than “gites hotels” where hikers would come with their groceries would significantly limit these rotations.
Thierry, stay as you are and continue to pass on your knowledge of the island and your good humor!
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Marie-celine
Oct 23, 2024
First hike with the mountain office and it’s time to do it again! - It was my first adventure in Mafate and I really enjoyed hiking. Well organized, the guide was able to share his knowledge of the place, so it gave a fabulous experience. Thanks again.
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679franckt
Dec 10, 2023
Discovery hike of Mafate to do with a guide - Instructive and very interesting hike in the company of friendly guides who love Reunion Island, sharing their experience not only of this island but also of other places on the planet where they have lived before to get to know the Mafate cirque
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Moumal
Sep 23, 2023
Superb hike - Hiking with Vincent (the big one) who is great! Organization without any worries and magnificent hike! The place is magical and the walk is worry-free. Plan a picnic for the middle of the course :)
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Khkh18
Sep 4, 2019
Great way to go hiking on Reunion with a guide and other travellers - I was so happy to find Bureau Montagne Reunion and their organised day hikes! I did the Friday hike in Mafate with Sylvain and it was an awesome day out with beautiful views and lots of river crossings. Sylvain was a fabulous guide - kind and helpful and with a great sense of humour. I also appreciated that he spoke in English with me as my French is very limited. I really enjoyed this day and would highly recommend the Mafate hike. If I was staying longer, I would book another day hike with BMR too. Merci Sylvain! :)
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