Anou al Moris🌿 Nature & viewpoints · Central plateau
Trou Kanaka crater
A 45-minute to 1-hour walk through the tea plantations of Bois Chéri to a perfectly round, forested volcanic crater.
🚗 From the villa55 min · 33.7 kmoff-peak estimate
⏱️ Time needed1.5–2 hnot counting the drive
🕓 Best time of day☀️ Morning
💰 PriceFree
Trou Kanaka is one of the best-preserved volcanic craters of the island, a deep green bowl hidden among the tea fields near Bois Chéri and Grand Bassin. A track through the plantations leads to the rim (45 minutes to 1 hour each way, mostly easy), with views over the tea country and the southern mountains.
Much quieter and wilder than Trou aux Cerfs; combine with the tea tasting at Bois Chéri.
- Wild volcanic crater
- Walk through the tea plantations
Getting there
Driving route from the villa
🚗 By car: 55 min (33.7 km) off-peak. Park near the tea fields at the start of the track (the path is not signposted: use the map). Directions in Google Maps ↗
Tips
- 💡 The track can be muddy after rain.
- 💡 Stay on the paths through the tea fields.