Indian ocean holidays: active escapes, beach breaks and safaris to book for autumn

One holiday, three ways

La Réunion

Each week we approach three companies to ask for their best deal on a specific break. This week, a trip to the Indian Ocean this autumn: one active holiday, one beach break and one safari. Prices are per person, based on two people travelling together.

Active

£1,980

Rainbow Tours

The Réunion Island Walking Holiday includes Air France flights from Heathrow via Paris, departing 6 November. Also included are seven nights’ B&B at five hotels, plus self-guided hikes through dormant volcanic craters and time on the west coast beaches. The trip is recommended for experienced hikers, though qualified mountain guides can be arranged for an additional cost. rainbowtours.co.uk

Radisson Blu Poste Lafayette Resort

Beach

£1,051

Away Holidays

Includes non-stop Air Mauritius flights from Heathrow to Mauritius on 9 November and 10 nights’ half board at the four-star Radisson Blu Poste Lafayette Resort and Spa, located on a white sandy beach on the east coast of the island. awayholidays.co.uk

Mandrare River Camp

Safari

£5,355

Aardvark Safaris

This eight-night holiday is split between Mandrare River Camp and Manafiafy Beach Lodge. The price includes South African Airways flights from Heathrow via Johannesburg with daily departures between 1 September and 30 November, internal flights, meals, some drinks and safari activities at Mandrare River Camp. aardvarksafaris.co.uk