DUO REUNION/MAURITIUS : 1 Post Conference Field Trip of Island Biology 2019
The sister islands
7 days – 15-21 July2019
24 pers max
What are the similarities between the conservation of Coracina newtoni (Reunion cuckooshrike) and Coracina typica (Mauritius cuckooshrike)? How are we fighting invasive alien species in the Black River Gorge in Mauritus and La Grande Chaloupe in Reunion island ? Journey to the heart of conservation biology in the Mascarenes.
Discussed subjects :
- Rewilding and endemic birds
- Fight against exotic species
- Epiphytes
- Climate change
- Aliens invasive species
- Threats
- Restauration of private fields
- Ecotourism
- World Heritage Site
- History and culture
TOTAL per person for 7 days : 1800 € à 2000 € TTC (shared or single room)
Day 1
- Breakfast in Saint-Denis
- Transfer to Camp Mamode – Le Brûlé
- Refreshments Welcoming by the bird NGO (SEOR) and National Park
- Discovery of the Roche Ecrite forest
- Lunch and Transfer
- Meal and overnight in Saint-Denis
Day 2
- Breakfast in Saint-Denis
- Transfer to Tropical Montane Cloud Forest Bébour
- Refreshments
- Epiphytes
- Climate change
- Invasive species
- Threats Picnic lunch
- Transfer to Saint-Denis
- Meal and overnight in Saint-Denis
Day 3
- Pick-up at hotel and transfer to the Roland Garros airport, Saint-Denis, Reunion island
- International flight to Mauritius SSR Plaisance airport
- Transfer to Mahébourg
- Boat transfer to the Île aux Aigrettes – lunch on site
- Visit to the Île aux Fouquets or Vallée de Ferney
- Meal and overnight in Chamarel
Day 4
- Breakfast in Chamarel
- Transfer to the North of Black River Gorges National Park
- Refreshments
- Hike to the massif Hupper Side
- Lunch on site
- Visit of the field station
- Endemic birds
- Fight against exotic species
- Dinner and night in Chamarel
Day 5
- Breakfast in Chamarel
- Transfer to Ebony Forest
- Discovery of the site :
- Restauration of private fields
- Rewilding
- Ecotourism
- Refreshments
- Lunch on site
- Visit of Chamarel waterfall and local rhumerie
- Dinner and night in Chamarel
Day 6
- Breakfast in Chamarel
- Transfer to Le Morne Brabant
- Hike to the summit
- Discovery of the site :
- World Heritage Site
- History
- Landscape description
- Lunch on the Le Morne beach
- Relaxed afternoon at the sea side
Option (1)
- Transfer to Flic en Flac
- Sea diving at île aux bénitiers (4 people min)
- Lunch and observation of marine fauna and coral reef
- Dinner in Le Morne and night in Chamarel
Day 7
- Breakfast in Chamarel
- Transfer to the Plaisance SSR airport in Mahébourg
- Return flight to Antananarivo for ATBC 2019 or to Réunion or other
