Anse Marron Tour
Overview
Enjoy the most beautiful nature tour and visit the secluded Anse Marron beach in the south of La Digue island in Seychelles! With a local professional and knowledgeable guide you will have a safe and exciting journey and will learn a lot about fascinating nature of Seychelles islands. Your tour also included a light lunch at Anse Marron beach and a transfer during the trip.
Inclusions
- Guided tour with explanations about the nature
- Light lunch at Anse Marron beach
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Grand Anse, Grand Anse, Praslin Island
After we meet by the helicopter pad, we will have transport taking us to Grand Anse where we will start the actual walk towards Anse Marron beach.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Spiagge di Anse Marron, Anse Marron - Seychelles, La Digue Island Seychelles
Approximately in the middle of our walk we will reach Anse Marron beach which consists of a more open, bigger stretch of sand and a smaller beach with the access to a lagoon protected with the rocks. There you will be served light lunch and will have about 1-1.5 hours (depending on the tide schedule) of relaxing time.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Anse Source D'Argent, La Digue Island Seychelles
We will reach Anse Source d'Argent beach at the end of our tour. It is one of the most famous beaches in Seychelles and one of the most photographed beaches in the world with lots of beautiful rock formations. You can spend the remaining of your available time here or walk towards the ending point with Gerard near helicopter pad where we started the tour.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Union Estate Park, La Digue Island Seychelles
Upon finishing the tour, you will be able to walk through L'Union Estate Park (admission is not included in the tour price) where you can see the giant tortoises, vanilla plantation, old plantation house which is a museum now. This is the place where we finish the tour. You can spend there as much of the remaining time as you want, or leave the park together with me towards the very end point near the helicopter pad where we started the tour.
Duration: 1 hour
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Grand Anse, Grand Anse, Praslin Island
After we meet by the helicopter pad, we will have transport taking us to Grand Anse where we will start the actual walk towards Anse Marron beach.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Spiagge di Anse Marron, Anse Marron - Seychelles, La Digue Island Seychelles
Approximately in the middle of our walk we will reach Anse Marron beach which consists of a more open, bigger stretch of sand and a smaller beach with the access to a lagoon protected with the rocks. There you will be served light lunch and will have about 1-1.5 hours (depending on the tide schedule) of relaxing time.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Anse Source D'Argent, La Digue Island Seychelles
We will reach Anse Source d'Argent beach at the end of our tour. It is one of the most famous beaches in Seychelles and one of the most photographed beaches in the world with lots of beautiful rock formations. You can spend the remaining of your available time here or walk towards the ending point with Gerard near helicopter pad where we started the tour.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Union Estate Park, La Digue Island Seychelles
Upon finishing the tour, you will be able to walk through L'Union Estate Park (admission is not included in the tour price) where you can see the giant tortoises, vanilla plantation, old plantation house which is a museum now. This is the place where we finish the tour. You can spend there as much of the remaining time as you want, or leave the park together with me towards the very end point near the helicopter pad where we started the tour.
Duration: 1 hour
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.
- Children only above 5 years old and must be accompanied by an adult
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- All participants should have a confident level of fitness and understand that this tour is not an easy stroll of leisure walking, at some point we will need to jump and walk on the rocks, which requires some balancing skills. The tour guide is there to assist, but overall self-confidence and some fitness is required.
- • Good shoes are essential! Ideally a pair of trekking shoes and water shoes, as we will walk on land/rocks and enter water as well. Please no flip flops! • A minimum of 1.5L drinking water (per person) is essential! Light lunch which is mostly fruits will be provided. • Please go on a tour light - towel, bathing suit/bikini, camera, sunscreen, mosquito repellent (if needed).
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
c_liine26
May 2022
We had an amazing day with Gerard on the Anse Marron tour. Gerard in an excellent guide who will explain so many things on nature, wildlife, ect... He will also serve you some food (fruits) on the beach. This was one of our favourite experiences of our whole trip in Seychelles. We highly recomm...
We had an amazing day with Gerard on the Anse Marron tour. Gerard in an excellent guide who will explain so many things on nature, wildlife, ect... He will also serve you some food (fruits) on the beach. This was one of our favourite experiences of our whole trip in Seychelles. We highly recommend this amazing trip with him !Mary_T
April 2022
Gerard is an awesome guy, never a dull moment, knowledgeable and passionate about his job. He prepared a delicious lunch which the other tour envied :)
Gerard is an awesome guy, never a dull moment, knowledgeable and passionate about his job. He prepared a delicious lunch which the other tour envied :)Alexa H
April 2022
First of all, do NOT do this hike without a guide. Gerard from Coco Trails is excellent, and I highly recommend him. On the day of our original trip, we cancelled because it rained in the morning, and it looked like it was going to rain more. The next day, the group was slightly larger because o...
First of all, do NOT do this hike without a guide. Gerard from Coco Trails is excellent, and I highly recommend him. On the day of our original trip, we cancelled because it rained in the morning, and it looked like it was going to rain more. The next day, the group was slightly larger because of this (10 people). We met at a meeting point (the helicopter pad) and our group climbed into the back of a long pickup truck with benches. We were taken to Grand Anse Beach, where we started our "hike." To get to Anse Marron, we walked along the sand, in a jungle area, and up and over and under large granite boulders. This trail was unmarked, and Gerard had to tell us where to put our bodies and feet at times so that we wouldn't fall. He also physically helped some people. When we arrived at Anse Marron, it was breathtaking - one of the most beautiful beaches we have seen. And we've been to many beaches. The beautiful rocks and the color of the water were gorgeous. We had time to relax in the water and hang out before leaving. Some people snorkeled. During this time, Gerard went and found leaves from the jungle to weave us baskets, in which he placed freshly chopped fruit and some fish samosas. He had brought enough food in his bag for 10 people! Also, he did the entire hike barefoot. Pretty amazing. When the tide started coming in, we packed up our things to go. We did some more walking on the beach, bouldering, and walking through the jungle. Since the tide was coming in, we waded through ocean water that went up to my waist and at times up to my chest. I'm five feet four inches, so if you're taller, it's a little easier to walk in the water. During this time, if you didn't have a dry bag, you needed to hold your bag above your head. Gerard had some room in his dry bag in case people needed to put their things in there. I'm not sure how long it took, but my arms were a little tired toward the end - maybe 15-20 minutes. We didn't go back the way we came. We ended up at Anse Source d'Argent, where we stopped for a 20-minute break to buy juice and relax and then walked back to our meeting point. Throughout the hike, Gerard would stop to make sure we were all okay and to point out different flora and fauna of the area. He knew about every animal and plant and was very knowledgeable. He pointed out several Madagascan fodies and their nests, ghost crabs (and taught us the difference between males and females and also told us about their behavior), hermit crabs, skinks, a millipede, termites, morning glory flowers, takamaka trees, cinnamon trees (and we munched on the stems of the leaves), coconut trees (he chopped up coconuts and handed out fresh coconut pieces to us), and more. Being 27 weeks pregnant, I was worried that this hike might be too intense for me, but Gerard kept a slow pace, which helped a lot. We were all sweating profusely throughout the hike, and some people didn't seem to know what to expect. You have to be agile and in decent shape to do this hike. I would only recommend this trail for people who have the right gear and are okay with climbing on boulders. I'm glad that we had done our reading about this trail beforehand. Bringing 2+ liters of water per person is a must I would say. I drank more than two liters. If you have a water bladder like a CamelBak or a Platypus, bring it. It helps you stay hydrated. Also, bring a waterproof bag. For shoes, my husband and I did the whole thing in our Chacos sandals, which are waterproof and have very good grip. You need shoes with good grip. We didn't end up using the water shoes that we brought. We got sunburned on some parts of our bodies because we were sweating so much or wet from swimming, and when we reapplied, we were still wet. This was certainly a very adventurous trail with stunning views! Even though it was intense, I'd recommend it to those who are fit and confident.Guy_L
March 2022
The tour is absolutely amazing. We were taken to amazing places we could never reach by ourselves. Gerrard is simply THE coolest guide ever!! If you are at La Digue, this tour is a must.
The tour is absolutely amazing. We were taken to amazing places we could never reach by ourselves. Gerrard is simply THE coolest guide ever!! If you are at La Digue, this tour is a must.jeanettewa
March 2022
Honestly the best thing we did while on La Digue and we did everything we could try on La Digue. Gerard is an incredible guide and person. I personally will never forget this experience. You can’t go to La Digue and not do this hike with Gerard. Be aware of who you choose to be your guide on such...
Honestly the best thing we did while on La Digue and we did everything we could try on La Digue. Gerard is an incredible guide and person. I personally will never forget this experience. You can’t go to La Digue and not do this hike with Gerard. Be aware of who you choose to be your guide on such a hike. Gerard and this company is very recommended! The nature experience, the the stunning beach at the end and the food and fruit platter he makes for you, the information and everything you learn, the challenge of this hike but with such a competent, safe, funny and inspiring guide was so very cool, inspiring and real. I would do this hike all over again with Gerard and I felt safe even though I was a little scared at some points of this hike. With Gerard it all went very well and he helps you through it. Be aware that this is a little bit of a challenge and I would recommend wearing water shoes with a good grip. Also have a water proof bag for your belongings. I read people said not to do it if you are afraid of heights. I am afraid of heights and I still think I managed it pretty well. So I guess it’s very different from person to person. I don’t think it’s something you should miss out on. Please bring enough water, sun lotion, and carry as little else as possible as the hikes last for some hours, and don’t try to do this on your own. It’s a good thing to be a little fit for sure as you have to go under and over the rocks at a point in this hike but you don’t have to be someone who works out all the time. Just be aware of your balance and take your time. We even saw turtles on our way and swam with the cutest fishes at the end! Thank you so much for this experience Gerard! Hope to see you again on La Digue or anywhere else!200erwana
March 2022
What an amazing day with Gerard ! Everything was perfect ! The trip, the food, the view etc. Don’t forget to take your suncream ;)
What an amazing day with Gerard ! Everything was perfect ! The trip, the food, the view etc. Don’t forget to take your suncream ;)