Come and discover the unique underground world of Piton de la Fournaise on an active tour of the lava tubes on Réunion Island, an opportunity to learn more about the island's volcanology and geology!

A tour of the lava caves located between Sainte-Rose and Saint-Philippe, in the southeast of Réunion Island, is a must-do activity around the Piton de la Fournaise volcano.

In a small group and in a friendly atmosphere, you will enjoy an active tour of the Piton de la Fournaise lava tubes with a guide for approximately 4 hours.
During this underground exploration, you will experience 100 metres of ascent and descent, with the highest point reaching 400 metres, and you will be able to observe numerous remarkable geological formations: lava stalactites, lava benches, stalagmites, vitrified walls, and skylights.

On this caving excursion near Piton de la Fournaise, you will be supervised by a state-certified mountain and caving guide who will ensure your safety and make sure that you come out of this underground experience in Réunion Island feeling amazed. You will be immersed in a world that is completely different from the outside, which will help you gain a better understanding of the process by which a volcano and a lava tube are formed!

So don't hesitate any longer—embark on this caving excursion through the lava tubes of Piton de la Fournaise on the island of Réunion!

Itinerary

• Meet the instructor in the designated parking area.

• After being equipped with a helmet, an individual headlamp, knee pads, and gloves if desired, you will walk for 15 minutes over the roped lava flows to reach the entrance to the tunnel, while your guide describes the surrounding landscape.

• You will enter the lava tunnels, where your guide will provide some initial explanations while you get used to the darkness.

• Explore the lava caves: ceilings from which dark chocolate seems to be dripping (stalactites), lava benches, forests of stalagmites, a “dodo,” a “shark,” and many more things if you let your imagination run wild. Mostly standing, sometimes bending over or crouching, you will progress 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 essay.