MAFATE HÉLICOPTÈRES - Tourist flights over Reunion Island

Founded in 2002 by André Bègue, a pilot and an entrepreneur from La Nouvelle, the company Mafate Helicopteres has greatly contributed to the opening up of the cirque of Mafate.

For years, you could see mostly Mafate Helicopteres’ aircrafts evolving in Mafate’s sky, carrying heavy loads for construction in the cirque, resupply or evacuation of residents.
It was not until late 2015 that André's son Mathieu, who took over the reins of the family business in 2010, also offers private sightseeing flights over the whole island, in addition to the usual aerial work.

Historically based in La Nouvelle, a small hamlet in Mafate, the company now welcomes its clients in Pierrefonds airport, near St Pierre. From there, Mafate Helicopteres is waiting for you to discover the splendors of Reunion, classified as World Heritage by the UNESCO: the majestic walls of volcanic cirques, the dizzying Trou de Fer, inaccessible waterfalls, rainforest, the highly active volcano Piton de la Fournaise, the high mountain peaks, the beaches and lagoons ... all by air, to get closer to Reunion’s Nature!

The aircraft, an Ecureuil AS 350 B3, will take you to discover the breathtaking landscapes of Reunion through 8 different circuits corresponding to everyone’s desires and budget.

OUR FLIGHTS

All the island 55 minutes
• Cilaos
• Mafate
• Salazie
• The Voile de La Mariée
• The Trou de Fer
• Forêt de Bélouve
• Takamaka
• Grand Etang
• The volcano
• The lagoon

The essentiel 45 minutes
• The three cirques
• The Voile de La Mariée
• The Trou de fer
• The volcano 
• Lagoon of St Pierre

Les 3 Cirques 36 minutes
• Cilaos 
• Mafate
• Salazie 
• The Voile de La Mariée 
• The famous Trou de Fer (the Iron Hole), a 300 m deep hole and 200 m waterfall
• Plaine des cafres / rivière des bras de la plaine

The Volcano 25 minutes
• Flight over the crater of one of the most active volcanoes in the world
• Overview of the moon-like Plaine des Sables
• The rivière des remparts
• Waterfalls of the Langevin rampart

The Cilaos 15 minutes
• Cilaos

Helicari
Departure around 10 a.m., return around 2:30 p.m.
Departing from Pierrefonds, the airport in the south of Reunion, embark on a getaway of a few hours in the paradisiacal setting of Bras de la Plaine. You will first fly over the village of Grand Bassin and its waterfall, isolated in the steep valley at the foot of the ramparts of the Cirque of Cilaos. There, sit down around a delicious Creole lunch cooked over a wood fire and lulled to the sound of traditional Creole songs.

OUR RATES

* Depending on the weather, flight times are
indicative and may be modified slightly. 

** Possible only for groups of 5 or 6 passengers.

Contact for aerial work: 
0692 43 79 78 / 0692 23 60 60 
inforesa@mafate-helicopteres.com