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Kélonia- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Educational & Science; Réunion; 8 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 2 hours

Kelonia, located approximately 2km north of St-Leu, is an ecologically focused marine and research center dedicated to the conservation of sea turtles. It offers visitors an engaging experience with exhibits, interactive displays, and large tanks that provide an up-close view of the five different species of turtles found in the waters around Réunion, with a special emphasis on the green turtle (Chelonia mydas). Guided tours are available to enhance your understanding of these fascinating creatures and the efforts being made to protect them.

Operators offering tours in Réunion

Happy Explore Safari *

Attractions in Saint-Leu

Stella Matutina

4.8

House of Coco

4.8

Reviews of Kelonia

A.T Makuzeni

4
Reviewed: 2024-11-06

Wonderful place to visit I really enjoyed the view from one side to another
A.T Makuzeni

4
Reviewed: 2024-11-06

Wonderful place to visit I really enjoyed the view from one side to another
Bendert Katier

4
Reviewed: 2024-07-27

This was actually a pretty neat experience. If you have an hour or so to kill. Definitely worth visiting. The only shame was that everything was in French. Could've added some translations in English.
Bendert Katier

4
Reviewed: 2024-07-27

This was actually a pretty neat experience. If you have an hour or so to kill. Definitely worth visiting. The only shame was that everything was in French. Could've added some translations in English.
Andrew Overton

5
Reviewed: 2024-07-22

Amazing centre for turtle management and recovery. Interesting exhibits and aquariums with large fish and turtles. Good 2 hour experience by the sea.
Andrew Overton

5
Reviewed: 2024-07-22

Amazing centre for turtle management and recovery. Interesting exhibits and aquariums with large fish and turtles. Good 2 hour experience by the sea.
Fiona Killough

4
Reviewed: 2024-01-06

I love the mission of this place. We enjoyed our family’s visit today, but left feeling sad at the plight of turtles and how negatively human activities are affecting them. The creatures we saw here seemed really well cared for, and the facilities were all in excellent condition. As others have said, it would be nice if there was more English available alongside the French inside. Also, parking was really tricky, as it was very busy today. I’m not sure why the parking lot is a dead end; it’s a poor design for such a popular place.
Fiona Killough

4
Reviewed: 2024-01-06

I love the mission of this place. We enjoyed our family’s visit today, but left feeling sad at the plight of turtles and how negatively human activities are affecting them. The creatures we saw here seemed really well cared for, and the facilities were all in excellent condition. As others have said, it would be nice if there was more English available alongside the French inside. Also, parking was really tricky, as it was very busy today. I’m not sure why the parking lot is a dead end; it’s a poor design for such a popular place.