Hi, my name is Gandalf, I am a Belgium Shepard my home is close to St. Joseph, a city in the green and wild south of the Island of Reunion, a volcanic island in the Indian Ocean, where I share in a guesthouse with Christina, Claus & Eowyn.
The
GANDALF SAFARI CAMP

Detailed description:

On the picture, you spot me in Cilaos in the mountains of the island, in frond of the Col de Taibit, the pass towards Mafate. Actually, I am living at the coast, at the foot of an active Vulcan “Piton de la Fournaise” in Manapany les Bains.
200 m away of a protected bay for swimming, I am room mating with Christina, Claus and Eowyn. And of course with guests and friends who are spending their vacation with us. We are living in a guesthouse of Creole style, with 5 individually decorated rooms, porch, tropical garden and lots of smaller and bigger items to make their vacations on this remote island to an unforgettable adventure. Together with us at the
GANDALF SAFARI CAMP,
a small private hotel on the Island of Reunion.
Pearl of the Indian Ocean - Roof of the Indian Ocean - “The intense Island”,
France in the middle of the ocean and so on ...
A lot of names and definitions for a spot that is located between Madagascar and Mauritius, grown from a volcano from over 4,000 meters depth. Each name or description fits better than each other, none will be suitable to describe all together. Or?
Nature, people, cultures and religions, abundant vegetation and steppe, hot lava and young green, mild topical weather and enormous cyclones, mellow beaches and bellowing waves.
La Reunion means the gathering. The four of us,
Christina and Claus, Eowyn & Gandalf
like to introduce you to it all. Our goal is take away your fear of distance and your reservation and find your hidden desire for travel and adventure. We want you to learn about something unique.
Together with us on the Ile de la Réunion at the
Gandalf Safari Camp,
our guest house. You’ll find here 5 affectionately decorated rooms. The decoration style is according to the main ethnic groups of this island La Reunion, the mixed Creoles, Chinese, Arabs, Indian and Malagasies. Of course our rooms have their own bathrooms (shower and toilet) and with air conditioning, if you wish.
Unless exploring the island, our guests spend their afternoons at the beach of Manapany with its sheltered natural lagoon or in our tropical garden. At night, you’ll sit with other guest on our cozy porch. This is where we serve a rich breakfast with all sorts of tropical fruits and exotic jam. Lovers of fresh meat, fish and vegetable will find a complete guest kitchen; those who rather like to eat out will dine at the restaurant “L’Hirondelle” right next door or get a meal at one of the many take-out places on the island.
La Reunion is 65 km wide and 84 km long, about the size of the Luxembourg. A trip around the island by car will take about one day.
The main roads are usually in a good condition, relatively wide and with 4 lanes between St. Denis and St. Pierre. For the most parts, the back roads are paved; however twisting and pretty narrow with cliffy dips or deep ditches on the sides. Most of the coasts are cliffs or rocky beaches; however we have some nice beaches and a 16 km long coral lagoon with sandy beach.
The French overseas department La Reunion is about 11 flight hours away from Paris, about 800 km East of Madagascar and 180 km South West of its much better known neighbor Mauritius. The island consists of two volcanoes and is about the size of the Luxembourg with 2,500 qkm. The highest point “Piton des Neiges with 3,069 m has a far more cliffy profile. You can explore wide areas of the island with own muscle power and good hiking boots.
The capital Saint Denis is at the North end of the island. It hosts the government and the university and is spread on the gently rising slopes of the shield volcano. Saint Denis (pop. about 200,000) is the biggest town of the island and harbors about 30% of the entire island population.
Quite a different appearance is the basins (cirques) in a clover-like arrangement. In its center, the “Piton des Neiges) – the “snow-dome”. Steep faces up to 1800 m prevent the building of roads in many areas. Cirque de Mafate – the least accessible basin receives its supplies by helicopter. Some of the inhabitants have never seen the ocean which is only 10 km away as the crow flies.
The tourism is of more importance lately - mainly on the Western side of the island with its low precipitation and abundant sunshine hours, coral reef, blue ocean and sandy beaches. Here the upper class tourism has started from Boucan Canot to La Saline, mainly in Saint Gilles Les Bains with its yacht marina and condos. Extensive white sandy beaches and the warm water of the coral lagoon invite to bathe, high waves and a stiff breeze attract surfers, and crystal clear water incites diving. The South however encourages hiking through evergreen untouched nature with constantly changing species. Here too the time of luxury hotels has started after the Hotel Palm & SPA has opened its gates in April 2007. Nevertheless, in the South people focus on socializing while the West is shaped by an animated hustle. That’s why we have settled down in the South with our Gandalf Safari Camp.
 

Description of the area:

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Equipment inside:
Miscellaneous:	Air-conditioning, Safe, Bed-linen provided, Towels provided, Dishcloths provided
Kitchen:	Fitted kitchen, Fridge, Freezer, Oven, Washing machine, Ironing board, Iron, Coffee machine, Toaster
Bathroom:	Bath/Shower, WC, Hairdryer
Sleeping possibilities:	Single beds, Double beds
Communication facilities:	CD Player, DVD Player, TV, Stereo equipment, Internet, Phone, Radio
Other facilities:	Wifi / Wlan, Gästeworkstation

Equipment outside:

Miscellaneous:	Parking space, Terrace, Balcony, Garden furniture, Sun beds, Barbecue
More outdoor equipment:	tropischer Garten mit Artenbeschreibung

Catering

Breakfast

Specific features:

Pets by request, No smoking, suitable for allergy sufferers

Remarks:

Nichtraucherzimmer, Gayfriendly, Deckenventilator, Moskitogitter,

Leisure activities:

wandern, tauchen, geführte Ausflüge im 4X4, surfen, radfahren, Golf, Transfer Flughafen, Organisation von Mehrtageswanderungen, und vieles mehr

Wellness offer:

Fitnessraum mit Whirlpool, Christins ist ausgebildete Podologin und Kosmetikerin

How to find us:

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Prices:

Seasons: 01-01 up to: 12-31 60 EUR / Night for 2 Person(s) 01-01 up to: 12-31 50 EUR / Night for 1 Person(s)
Additional comments regarding the rates:	inklusive Frühstück, Servicegelder und aller Steuern und Abgaben Reduktion für längere Aufenthalte
Charges:	keine
Discounts:	Sonderpreise nach Anfrage Februar, März, Juli, August
Day of arrival:	No preferences

 

Contact dates:
Contact	Mr. Claus Koehler
Phone:	+262262584559
Mobil phone:	+262692407839
Fax:	-
Homepage:	http://www.gandalfsafaricamp.de
Adress:	87, boulevard de l'Ocean Manapany les Bains F - 97480 Saint Joseph Réunion
Federal state / province:	-
We speak:	Deutsch, Englisch, Französisch

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