Where to practice an individual sport Rodrigues

This is one of the beautiful thrill rides in Rodrigues: a 128-meter long suspension bridge allowing the vertiginous, but quiet and 100% safe crossing (harness connected to a life line), of the gully of the Pistachio waterfall. The team, very professional, knows how to give confidence and everyone can cross, if only for the view, in addition to the sensation. The most reckless will find an activity to match their fearlessness, the Jump : an impressive pendular jump from the middle of the bridge - a moment of pure adrenaline!

This is the island's most fun-filled land activity, along with the Cascade Pistaches suspension bridge and jump, and the Montagne Tonnerre Via Ferrata, designed by the same company: a condensed 30-minute thrill ride, in a panorama of gullies and ocean - green on blue. On either side of valleys that wind their way down to the southern lagoon, there are 2 courses of 3 and 4 zip lines where you can let yourself slide in complete safety under the guidance of trained guides. Small connecting steps between the zip lines also allow you to discover the local flora and fauna. Exhilarating!

It is one of the most beautiful hikes on the island, very popular with travelers without altering the magical feeling of being alone in the world. Spend at least half a day or a full day with a picnic - except for lunch in one of the seaside restaurants or huts.

The landscape alternates between immaculate and solitary dream beaches, sublime creeks and more rocky areas overhanging the ocean. We first pass by the long and beautiful wild beach of Graviers where the sea is quite rough. Then you come to Anse Bouteille with its superb sandbank overlooking a clear lagoon, squeezed between two walls. The Philibert Cove (or Grande Anse) that we reach next is named after a former governor of the island, Philibert Marangon. In this cove, beware of the currents. What a gift when, from the top of a cliff, you come across Trou d'Argent, THE most publicized beach of Rodrigues: a small cove embedded between two cliffs, ideal for swimming... The water is so clear that, even without a mask, you can see the bright colours of the fish. A little further north-east, between East Bay and Tasman, we cross a protected area planted with filaos. Then, the path follows the coastline again and crosses the superb beaches of Saint-François, Anse Ally and Fumier, idyllic in their gentle solitude. We finally arrive at Pointe Coton, where, after a last swim, we can have a drink at the Cotton Bay bar.

This easy walk reveals one of the most beautiful landscapes of the island: a vast plain covered with undulating grass, at the edge of a torn coast where the turquoise of the sea contrasts with the scorched yellow of the vegetation. Here and there, sea urchins dry in the sun, hanging from a stick in front of a fisherman's hut. Don't hesitate to go around Mapou Point for the view of Cocos Island and Sable Island, in the distance.

Going west from Anse aux Anglais and well after Port Mathurin, we cross beautiful coastal landscapes such as Baie aux Huîtres (so named because of its shape) and Baie Malgache where many mangroves have been planted to fight against erosion. We pass in front of the prison whose door remains open during the day to allow the penitentiaries (poor bastards having generally forced themselves on rum) to go gardening or fishing.

After the Tyrolean traverse of Montagne Bois Noir, the suspension bridge and the pendular jump of Cascade Pistaches, it is now the turn of the basaltic organ cliff of Montagne Tonnerre to lend its impressive walls to the joys of climbing sports. You can discover this exceptional geological formation by a Via Ferrata which allows you to walk along the enormous rock columns in complete safety, attached to a lifeline - superb panoramas! Equipment to European standards and confirmed guides.

Also for those who want/need it: an abseiling descent of 55 meters rich in emotions!

Welcome aboard the most beautiful boat of Rodrigues: a Cabin Cruiser of more than 16 meters long, modern, functional, equipped with 3 air-conditioned cabins and specially adapted to sport fishing in Rodrigues waters, including very far from the coast on the big banks. The area favored by the club: Hawkins Bank, which is THE fishing spot not to be missed to catch record fish! At the helm: the Frenchman Cyril Faure and his crew of experienced Rodriguan sailors for beautiful trips from one day to several days.

It is THE big game fishing club of the island, renowned as the holder of no less than 13 world records in 4 different fishing techniques! At the helm of the huge Legend L 50, Yan Colas, IGFA certified captain. He offers one day fishing for marlin at a maximum distance of 30 km from Rodrigues, but also 34 to 89 hours of non-stop multi-fishing. Chosen spots: the famous big schools evolving at 90 km east of Rodrigues and 150 km west. Nights and meals on board in very good conditions - three double cabins, equipped kitchen, lounge.

At the end of the beach of Anse aux Anglais, follow the path along the sea. It ends at Grand Baie, absolutely superb in its deserted immensity. The landscape of the inlet, bordered in the background by a lush coconut grove, is reminiscent of an oasis. At low tide, it is possible to continue on foot through the rocks to Baladirou beach, nestled in a cove. Alternatively, go by the coastal road where cars are quite rare.