Explore Reunion
Reunion is a region of the French Republic and an island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar and southwest of Mauritius. The island is most famous for Piton de la Fournaise (literally meaning Peak of the Furnace), which is locally known as le Volcan (The Volcano). Piton de la Fournaise is more than 500,000 years old and is one of the most active volcanoes in the entire world. La Reunion is probably most famous for it,s volcanic mountains, rainforest, beautiful waterfalls and tropical beaches.
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Language Spoken
Currency & Time Zone
Cuisine
Meals
Lunch for 2 at an inexpensive restaurant will be around 7 Euros (R139). A three-course dinner for two at a midrange restaurant will be around 50 Euros (R996).Drinks
Local beers are priced at 2.75 Euros (R55) and imported beers at 2.10 Euros (R41).
Transportation
Taxis
There are no private TaxisGeneral Transport
Car Juane is the main public transport network which connects all the major tourist attractions and towns of the Island. Tickets cost between 2 Euros (R39) per trip or 6 Euros (R120) for a day pass.Things to do in Reunion
Spend a day on the Beach; Visit the Peak of the Volcano; Shop for Delicious Eats at the Saint Paul Market; Canyoning at Rivière Langevin; Traditional Creole Dinner at La Bonne Marmite; Hike to the Remote Cirque of Mafate; Waterfall picnic at Langevin or Trois Bassins; Party in Saint-Gilles; Check out the vibe in Saint-Denis; Explore the Cirques of Cilaos and Salazie; See the Island from the Sky in a helipcopter.
Medical Precautions
Recommended Vaccines
These recommended vaccines need to be taken 4-8 weeks prior to departure:
- Measles
- Hepatis A
- Hepatitis B
- Rabies
- Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
- Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis
- Chickenpox
- Polio
Top 10 Packing Essentials
- First Aid Kit
- Hand sanitizer
- Sunscreen
- Camera
- Water Bottle
- Universal adapter
- Copy of travel documents
- VPN
- Hiking boots
- Guidebook
