Africa Travel Week
Reunion Island

Reunion Island: The ultimate island

NEED TO KNOW

  • Reunion Island is a year-round travel destination. The hot and humid rainy season runs from December to February and the dry season runs from May to November. Even in winter, temperatures hover between a pleasant 18 and 25 degrees Celsius. As you head up into the mountains, the temperatures drop dramatically so pack for all seasons year-round.
  • South African passport holders do not require visas for tourism stays of up to 90 days.
  • Reunion Island is a direct four-hour flight from Johannesburg on Air Austral.
  • The official language is French. Download the Google Translate app to help you along your way. Hiring local interpreters and guides is recommended to get the most out of the experience.

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Africa Travel Week (ATW) focuses on inbound and outbound markets for general leisure tourism, luxury travel, LGBTQ+ travel and the MICE/business travel sector as well as travel technology. Shows include: ILTM Africa, WTM Africa, EQUAL Africa, ibtm AFRICA, Travel Forward, Sports & Events Tourism Exchange and African Tourism Investment Summit.