- Hindu Temple, Saint-Denis
- Sunset in Saint-Denis
At 6 pm. - Barbe de Saint-Antoine
Also called barbe de Jupiter, usnea barbata, old man's beard ... a lichen, anyway. On Plaine des Chicots. - Camping at Plaine des Chicots
We camped at Gîte de la Roche Écrite. No food available at the hut (unless booked in advance), no other long-distance trekkers and, of course, no other tents. Magnificent! - Fanjan
A tree fern, Cyathea. - Réserve naturelle de la Roche Écrite
- Réserve naturelle de la Roche Écrite
Walking through the jungle. - Fanjan
A tree fern, Cyathea. On the way from Le Brûlé towards Plaine des Chicots. - Barbe de Saint-Antoine
Also called barbe de Jupiter, usnea barbata, old man's beard ... a lichen, anyway. On Plaine des Chicots. - Towards Dos d'Âne
Up and down and up and down ... - Village weaver in Dos d'Âne
Bellier, also called Zwazo Belye. - Mafate
- Something green :-)
At Roche Écrite. - View from Roche Écrite, Mafate
Steep valleys, green mountains and tiny villages. Mafate. - View from Roche Écrite, Mafate
We got up at 5:30 in dense fog and walked up Roche Écrite (2277 m). Once we reached the top, the clouds cleared :-) - Dos d'Âne towards Deux Bras
This should be a warning for all the hikers: 2 hours for 3,450 km! The day started with a 1000 m descent to Deux Bras. Wonderful path with great views. - Giant spider! Nephila inaurata
Over 10 cm long, probably 12-14 cm. Its webs are so strong, they catch birds. - Deux Bras, Piton Cabris, Piton Tortue
Down here and up again. You get used to it ... - Piton des Calumets (1616 m), Mafate
Yes, it is really so steep. - Trekking in Mafate
- Cayenne
The "camping place" was about 100 m below the hut. Luckily there were some beds available. Heaven. - Riviere des Galets
We even swam in the stream before the last climb to Cayenne. - Cayenne
Probably my favourite place on the island.