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Face the wildest cirque of Reunion Island, the Cirque de Mafate, during a fifteen minutes helicopter flight from Saint-Gilles!
Inaccessible by road, the Cirque de Mafate is a natural place listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is incredible to observe from the air. Former refuge of runaway slaves, its isolation makes it a cirque with a unique charm on Reunion Island.
It is on board of a comfortable helicopter that you will have the pleasure to fly over the cirque of Mafate, from Saint-Gilles-les-Bains, with a pilot passionate about his island and its history. He will be happy to answer your questions and share with you explanations and anecdotes about the Mafate cirque, its islets and its surroundings throughout the flight: Piton Maïdo, Piton des Neiges, etc.
The end of this helicopter flight will be in front of the beautiful lagoon of Saint-Gilles which will offer you a dream panorama. What to close in beauty your flight over the Circus of Mafate, a must-see of Reunion Island!
- Departure of Corail Hélicoptères in Saint-Gilles
- View on the Bay of Saint-Paul
- Flight over the Cirque de Mafate, accessible only by foot or by helicopter
- Return to the base of Corail Hélicoptères in Saint-Gilles facing the lagoon and its various shades of blue
The transfer to and from the Corail Helicopters base is only valid for participants staying in hotels on the west coast, from Boucan to Saint-Leu.
- Transfer (round trip) from hotels in the west (from Boucan to Saint-Leu only)
- Wi-Fi
- Coffee / Water
