François Leguat Giant Tortoise and Cave Reserve
Réserve François Leguat
A reserve home to thousands of Aldabra and radiated tortoises, with limestone caves you can explore.
The reserve was created to restore the ecosystem of the Rodrigues giant tortoise, which is extinct on the island. About 1,000 Aldabra and radiated tortoises roam the grounds, and you can walk among them up close. A museum covers extinct species such as the Rodrigues solitaire, a close relative of the dodo, and guides lead visitors into the limestone caves on the property. Admission is about 600 rupees for adults. The reserve is in the southwest of the island.
Opening hours
09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Caverne Patate
- Île aux Chats
- Île Hermitage
- Saint Gabriel Church
- Île aux Cocos
- Baie aux Huîtres
- Port Mathurin
- Anse Mourouk Kitesurfing