Silhouette Attractions

The mountainous jungles of Silhouette shelter a wealth of natural and historical treasures. Mount Dauban (740m), surrounded by virgin forests full of botanical treasures, is the highest summit on Silhouette Island.

Emerging from a verdant forest, the Grande Case dates back to 1860 and was built by the island’s owner, the Dauban family. Auguste Dauban, owner of a shipping company, was a successful trader; his family owned several plantations on Silhouette Island, including cinnamon, coffee, vanilla, ylang-ylang, patchouli, rubber trees and cocoa, among others. Legend has it that the island was sold to Auguste Dauban, not for gold or silver but for a violin. Today, members of the Dauban family are buried in a mausoleum on the island. This unique structure is open to visitors.

A major highlight on Silhouette island is the Grand Tortoise Sanctuary, where you will get a close encounter with the island’s oldest inhabitants, some over 120 years old.

Silhouette offers a variety of nature walks from very easy to advanced level for the nature lovers. There are various tracks on Silhouette, making of the Island a perfect blend of white sandy beaches and vegetation.