Bassin bleu lava tunnel - Saint-Gilles

Description

A lava tunnel outing on Reunion Island? Come and explore the Bassin Bleu tunnel, located on the Piton des Neiges massif in Réunion.

It is Réunion's oldest underground network.
To begin, you'll have to climb a short 6-metre wall (accessible to children aged 6 and over) to reach the entrance. In the first part of the tunnel, you can observe a colony of Salangane (pei swallow), endemic to the Mascarene Islands. It is important to follow certain rules so as not to disturb them.

After crawling around on your hands and knees, you'll reach the largest underground chambers on the island. Here you can admire walls covered in snow-white crystals and fluorescent mushrooms.

Once you've reached the bottom of the tunnel, you'll turn around and exit via an introductory abseiling course. This course is open to everyone aged 6 and over.

Equipment provided:

Helmet
Caving lamp
Knee pads
Gloves
Harness for rope access

What to bring

Trainers or hiking boots
Trousers obligatory
at least 50cl of water per person
A rucksack for two (to carry water)
Camera or mobile phone
A change of clothes to leave in your car

General information :

Tunnel location: Saint Gilles
Duration: Approximately 2 hours
from 6 years old
Departure time: 8am or 12pm
Meeting point: Car park of the Eperon craft village

Warning:

The underground environment is a specific universe, and you may be disturbed by the atmosphere and the confinement. This activity requires sufficient mobility. It is not recommended for pregnant women, heart patients or asthmatics.

Prices :

Adults: €50 per person
- 12 years and under: €40 per child