The trails of Domaine de Lagrave

What sets it apart

Three hiking routes are waymarked, each in its own colour. The blue route, beginner level, is 3 kilometres, about an hour and a half. The red route, intermediate level, is 6 kilometres, about three hours. The black route, expert level, is 10 kilometres, about four and a half hours. Walkers follow the markers of the colour they have chosen; an experienced guide can accompany the hike on request.

The mood

The estate also offers kayaking on the river, archery in the forest, an assault course, tilapia fishing and orienteering. A table d’hôte serves Mauritian cooking, venison curry and game included, and chalets make it possible to spend the night in the forest.

Highlights

• Three colour-coded waymarked routes, 3 to 10 kilometres
• A blue route for beginners, 3 kilometres in about an hour and a half
• A black route for experts, 10 kilometres in about four and a half hours
• More than 500 arpents of forest, Lagrave mountain included
• Deer, monkeys, wild boar and birds
• A Mauritian table d’hôte and chalets in the forest

Good to know

• The black route is graded expert: 10 kilometres and about four and a half hours of walking.
• The estate closes at 17:00, which sets the start time for the two longer routes.
• An experienced guide can accompany the hike: ask the estate.

Getting there

The estate is at the village of Bananes, Eau Bleue, in the Grand Port district. It can be reached on +230 5 732 8186.