Which Mahé Hike Should You Choose: Copolia, Morne Blanc or Anse Major?
Updated October 10, 2026 · 7 min read
For most people, the guided walk to Anse Major is the right one: five hours, €229.42 per group of up to 2, 4.8 stars from 6 reviews, with wildlife on the trail and a beach at the end. The Morne Blanc walk is the shorter mountain day. The tour with a free choice between Copolia, Morne Blanc and Anse Major has no reviews yet and is worth it if choice matters more than evidence.
| Tour | Duration | From-price | Rating | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided walk to Anse Major | 5 hours | €229.42 per group up to 2 | 4.8 (6) | Nature trail and beach break |
| Guided walk to Morne Blanc | 4 hours | €229.42 per group up to 2 | 4.9 (5) | A compact mountain day |
| Copolia, Morne Blanc or Anse Major with hotel pickup | 5 hours | €215 per person | none yet | Free choice of trail |
Anse Major: trail, wildlife, beach
The description promises a guided nature trail, rare wildlife in its natural habitat and then time on the beach. It is the most varied of the three trails, because the destination is somewhere to stay rather than just a viewpoint. The walk back is still part of it. The parks authority (Seychelles Parks and Gardens Authority) lists SCR 150 admission for the trail; whether that is included in the €229.42, the description does not say.
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Morne Blanc: the cliff face
Morne Blanc lies in Morne Seychellois National Park and, with its sheer cliff face, is considered the landmark of Mahé. The tour lasts four hours, one less than Anse Major, and is listed as a private tour. The 4.9 stars come from only 5 reviews and barely exceed the coastal tour; that should not decide it. Do not confuse it with Morne Seychellois, the highest peak: for the Morne Seychellois Nature Trail the parks authority requires a licensed guide.
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Copolia: only via the flexible tour
Among the compared offers there is no tour of its own for Copolia. The trail can only be booked through the flexible offer, which includes hotel pickup and names Copolia, Morne Blanc and Anse Major in its title. At €215 per person, two travellers pay €430 together, almost double the two group prices. Alone, €215 is cheaper than the group price of €229.42. On your own, the parks authority lists Copolia at SCR 100.
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Our recommendation
For your first hike on Mahé, book the guided Anse Major tour: it has the most reviews of the three and the destination worth lingering at most. Take Morne Blanc if you prefer mountain to beach.
