Immerse yourself in the heart of LAVE Tunnels in Reunion, a natural treasure shaped by the volcanic activity of the Piton de la Fournaise. Accompanied by passionate speleologists, live an extraordinary experience to discover spectacular underground landscapes. Accessible from 4-5 years old, most of the time you will be standing, some squatting passages, the “ramping” sessions in small hoses are never compulsory.
The lava tunnels, also called volcanic tubes, form when the surface of a lava flow for cooled and hardens, while the molten lava continues to flow inside. Once the flow is finished, it leaves behind a real network of natural galleries with amazing shapes.
Whether you are an underground hiking lover, looking for an unusual activity in Reunion, or simply curious to discover the volcanic underground world, Our outings adapt to all levels: from the discovery visit accessible to all to more technical sporting exploration.
Why explore the lava tunnels with tunnel guides?
Do not miss this unique activity in Reunion, still unknown to the general public, but which promises unforgettable memories. Book your exploration of lava tunnels now and let yourself be surprised by the magic of the Reunion underground.
Explore a lava tunnel from the 2004 eruption, in the heart of the Grand Brûlé, in Saint-Philippe, not far from the Tremblet beach. An adventure supervised by a passionate speleo guide, you will navigate most of the time standing, sometimes on 4 legs, through volcanic galleries, lava stalactites, frozen fossils and other original convations. Accessible from 5 years old,
Sports initiation by the day, come and make a crossing of almost 2 km, with a few low passages and narrowness (hoses never compulsory) for those who want to live the underground adventure.
You will discover the history of the Piton de la Fournaise volcano while discovering the formation of lava tunnels and its specific concretions, the dodo, the filaos fossils, the shark and the fantastic lights of light.
This tunnel combines the recall, verticality and progression underground ...
This tunnel is intended for people already made aware of recall techniques and not having an uncontrollable vertigo. Indeed, access to the tunnel is in the middle of a 150 -meter wall (broken from the Grande Ravine) and is made by 2 reminders of 20 and 30 meters.