Piton de la Fournaise is more than , years old and is one of the most active volcanoes in the entire world. Although it's experienced more than eruptions since the 17th century, according to the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History, it's the island's hottest tourist spot.
A website for the territory claims that it's easy to hike to the top of the mountain, and that "courageous" campers can even spend the night near the rim. But it hasn't always been known as a tourist destination. There are three Cirques; La Salazie, de Cilaos and de Mafak; these gnarled, twisted peaks topped with thick areas of forest contrast with deep ravines to create a truly magical sight.
The cirques are fantastic for hikers, offering challenging and rewarding routes past waterfalls, valleys and hills. The cirques are also fantastic taken in by air; take a helicopter to admire an aerial view which allows you to take in the dramatic landscape to its full effect.
Depending on which cirque you visit, there are various activities available such as abseiling and canyoning. Accommodation at Reunion is perhaps not as refined as neighbouring Islands Mauritius and the Seychelles, but there are plenty of great choices. The higher end options are located along the coast and in Cilaos and Hellbourg, but there are plenty of inland options too.
The cuisine on the island is a product of its multi-cultural heritage; you can expect a range of traditional French, Indian and Chinese dishes. The service here is fantastic, and the residents are very friendly; there has been no social or political unrest in hundreds of years, and there is a low crime rate. Call Us Contact Us.
The sugar industry managed to pass the tests of time and remains today the agricultural pillar of island economy. In , slavery was abolished. Former slaves and slave owners found it difficult to work in harmony, and labour was sought after overseas. In , a young slave by the name of Edmond Albius, invented a process of artificial insemination of the vanilla plant. Bourbon vanilla soon became the very best in the world. This production still exists today, and you can visit either private plantations or public cooperatives in the east or alternatively taste it first-hand in the restaurants which make vanilla their speciality.
Highly reputed essential oils come from the distillation of geranium and vetiver. When France colonised Madagascar in , Reunion was left by the wayside somewhat, and for several decades lived in the shadow of its imposing neighbour. But in , when the island became an Overseas Department of France, Reunion began to benefit from considerable public investment.
Reunion is also a region of the European Union in itself, even though Brussels is 10 km away…. The main economic activities today include farming, fishing, conversion industries, commerce, information technology and communications, audio-visual and tourism.
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