The island of Tahiti offers a wide variety of hikes. Its 1,042 km2 of rugged terrain form a veritable ocean of exuberant greenery. The beauty of the landscapes, the richness of the flora and the geological and archaeological curiosities are a delight for nature lovers!
Types of hikes
The hikes are rated from Easy to Very Difficult, according to their difficulty:
Easy hikes: Accessible to all (from age 7).
Intermediate hikes, longer than those of the previous type and/or with a little more elevation gain (from 10 years).
Difficult hikes, typical of Tahiti’s interior. Good physical condition is required (from age 12).
Very Hard hikes, involving a great deal of effort and endurance. An excellent level of fitness is required (16 years and over).
Activity time :
For a full-day outing, you should allow between 7 and 12 hours of activity, from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm / 7:00 pm, depending on the hike, including transport and breaks.
Features of each tour :
For each outing, characteristics are presented (commune and kilometer marker, physical and technical level in number of stars, outing time, transport time between Papeete and the start of the hike, major points of interest) as well as a description.
Equipment :
The equipment we strongly recommend you take with you on a day hike:
- 2 liters of water each ;
- a picnic-type snack;
- a change of clothes in your bag (to keep dry at lunchtime);
- a change of clothes and a towel, to leave in the car (for your comfort on the way back);
- a k-way, or a raincoat of some kind (in case of rain, cold or flooding);
- a flashlight, if possible a headlamp (in case of flooding or any kind of victim);
- a pair of gloves (for comfort on the ropes);
- and on your feet: plastic sandals + thick socks, and/or neoprene water shoes.
Alternatively, you can wear “trails”, but tennis shoes and sneakers are not recommended as they are too slippery… We can supply the last four if you don’t have them.
Organization :
Following registration, you will receive a summary e-mail with all the necessary information (meeting place and time, list of participants, prices, individual equipment to bring and supplied, weather forecast) 72 hours before our hike.
We look forward to seeing you on the trails of TAHITI!!!!