Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
68 02 00; per min €0.45)
. Cyclone bulletins are available on 0897 65 01 01 (€0.51 per call).
Both these services are in French. Also check out the website
www.meteo.re
.
ECOWALKING
To help preserve the ecology and beauty of Réunion, consider these tips when hiking.
Rubbish
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Carry out all your rubbish. Don't overlook easily forgotten items, such as silver paper, orange peel, cigarette
butts and plastic wrappers. Empty packaging should be stored in a dedicated rubbish bag.
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Never bury your rubbish: digging disturbs soil and ground cover and encourages erosion. Buried rubbish will
likely be dug up by animals, who may be injured or poisoned by it.
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Minimise waste by taking minimal packaging and no more food than you will need. Take reusable containers or
stuff sacks.
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Sanitary products, condoms and toilet paper should be carried out despite the inconvenience. They burn and de-
compose poorly.
Human Waste Disposal
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Contamination of water sources by human faeces can lead to the transmission of all sorts of nasties. Where
there is a toilet, use it. Where there is none, bury your waste.
Erosion
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Hillsides and mountain slopes, especially at high altitudes, are prone to erosion. Stick to existing tracks and
avoid short cuts.
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If a well-used track passes through a mud patch, walk through the mud so as not to increase the size of the
patch.
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Avoid removing any plant life - it keeps the topsoil in place.
