Come and discover the unique underground world of Piton de la Fournaise on an active tour of the lava tunnels of Réunion Island, an opportunity to learn more about the island's volcanology and geology!
Visiting the lava caves located between Sainte-Rose and Saint-Philippe, in the southeast of Réunion Island, is one of the must-do activities around the Piton de la Fournaise volcano.
In a small group and in a friendly atmosphere, you will take part in an active tour of the lava tubes of Piton de la Fournaise with a guide for approximately 4 hours.
During this underground exploration, you will experience 100 metres of ascent and descent, with a highest point at 400 metres, and you will be able to observe numerous exceptional geological formations: lava stalactites, lava benches, stalagmites, vitrified walls and skylights.
For this caving outing near Piton de la Fournaise, you will be supervised by a state-certified instructor and mountain and caving tour leader who will ensure your safety and that you come away from this underground experience in Réunion feeling amazed. You will immerse yourself in a world that is completely different from the outside, which will allow you to better understand the process of volcano and lava tube formation!
So don't hesitate any longer and embark on this caving trip in the lava tubes of Piton de la Fournaise on the island of Réunion!
Itinerary
Meet the instructor at the meeting point car park
Once you have been outfitted with a helmet, an individual headlamp, knee pads, and gloves if you wish, you will walk for 15 minutes over pahoehoe lava to reach the entrance to the tunnel, with the guide describing the landscape around you
Entry into the lava tunnels with some initial explanations given by your tour leader while you get used to the darkness
Exploration of the lava caves: ceilings from which melting dark chocolate seems to flow (stalactites), lava benches, forests of stalagmites, a “dodo,” a “shark,” and many other things if you let your imagination run wild. You will mostly be standing, sometimes bent over or crouching, as you make your way slowly through the tunnels at your own pace.
After 2 to 3 hours, you will leave the lava caves to conclude the experience
For photography enthusiasts, the team will take the time to help you create your own photo reportage.
