Rodrigues Friendly

Interactive travel

Step in the authenticity of Rodrigues locals and discover the picturesque island, to the benefit of the local population.
Exchanges, responsibilities, solidarity and culture, those are the words that best define collaborative tourism, which is the bridge between global backpackers and the daily life of Rodrigues locals taking part into our guided tour.

Themed excursions

Enjoy Rodrigues through a selection of original and interactive tours.
Live and experience both local traditions and lifestyles by becoming the actors of your discovery day.

Two-way transfer coche bleue
Observation points coche verte
Photo stops
Luncher

For a collaborative stay

By putting a plant in soil. By choosing to allow resource distributions among small and talented actors of local life.
By inserting your guided activity into the human development of the visited country, while enjoying the inhabitants authenticity, nature, sensations, history, culture, food, sports, music, dance, and more.

Themed excursions

ORIGINE ©

Relive history, discover geology and experience life on the island

Tour of Port Mathurin, past and today, from the colony era to the present day
At Pointe Canon, the military history of the island
On the roof of Rodrigues, at Mont Limon, a panoramic view of 240°
Put a plant in soil
Visit a traditional house
Discover its history to fully experience St. Gabriel Cathedral’s tour
Then, through Pajérôme water, discover the history of water
Relax while relishing a good hearty meal*
In Caverne Patate, step by step between stalactites and stalagmites
Discover the coral quarry as well as the field of calcarenites
Mont Pistache and its stratum

More details... *You have the choice between chicken, fish or vegetarian food
Tours including panoramic viewpoints and photo stops.
Trip: comfortable
Comments: French/English
You'll receive an email with further information and advice upon booking

08:30 – 15:30
Monday & Thursday
Adult fee/person : Rs 1,980/euros 54
Minimum 2 participants (adults)
Child fee (less than 13 y/o) : Rs 1000/euros 27
Lower prices for groups of 3+ adults

UNIVERS ©

An immersion in Rodrigues 'inhabitants' universe

Experience the daily work of an octopus fisherman**
Explore the village of Rivière Coco
The accordion, its singular tune and its history
Learn how to bake a pie
Put a plant in soil
Savor your hearty meal*
You will learn about the story of the séga-tambour, you will listen to its music and then you will dance.
Learn how to craft a hat, basket, net or a fish trap
Visit a traditional house

More details... *You have the choice between chicken, fish or vegetarian food
**Subject to appropriate tides
Tours including panoramic viewpoints and photo stops.
Trip: comfortable
Comments: French/English
You'll receive an email with further information and advice upon booking

08:30 – 15:30
Tuesday & Friday
Adult fee/person : Rs 2,200/euros 59
Minimum 2 participants (adults)
Child fee (less than 13 y/o) : Rs 1000/euros 27
Lower prices for groups of 3+ adults

The price of the excursions includes the transfer to and from the accommodation, a Rodrigues Friendly guide who comments the tour, lunch (meal, dessert, drinking water), the payment of all suppliers and the entrance tickets to the Cavern Patate or the Réserve François Leguat.

Tours include panoramic viewpoints and photo stops.

Comments: French/English.

You will receive an email with further information and advice upon booking.

From an overview of the production to tasting its products. Catch a glimpse of a collection of flavours.

Act 1, Sister Marie Thérèse prepares her citrus-based recipe for you. Take home your very own small jar.
Make good use of your spoon and delight in homemade honey.
Cold meat lovers can savor a charcuterie platter
Help in the preparation of your typical Rodriguan lunch, then enjoy the meal cooked over a wood fire
Learn how to bake a rouli-pouli-pouli, a local dessert
Hand your cup to taste this Arabica

More details... *Trip: comfortable
Comments: French/English
You'll receive an email with further information and advice upon booking

08:30 – 15:30
Wednesday
Adulte fee / person : Rs 2 350/64 euros
Minimum 2 participants (adults)
Lower prices for groups of 3+ adults

Highlights + complete tour of the Réserve François Leguat

Tour of Port Mathurin, past and today, from the colony era to the present day
Shopping in Port Mathurin market and in the small shops around
Drive along the Northern coast to the small capital
The complete visit of the Réserve François Leguat
Relax while relishing a good hearty meal at John Resto
At L’Union, the slave memorial reveals…
Discover its history to fully experience St. Gabriel Cathedral’s tour
You will learn about the story of the séga-tambour, you will listen to its music and then you will dance
Learn how to craft a hat, basket, net or a fish trap

08:30 – 15:30
Saturday
Adulte fee / person : Rs 2,400 / 65 euros
Minimum 2 participants (adults)
Child fee (less than 13 y/o) : Rs 1000/euros 27
Lower prices for groups of 3+ adults