Your guide
A love of nature and of big adventures has driven me since childhood, and I first followed a scientific path, with a double master’s degree in marine sciences. My studies took me travelling, let me explore a wide range of ecosystems, and led me to pass on what I knew through teaching.
Over time, I felt the need to live this passion differently: in the field, immersed, as close as possible to living things. So I retrained as a guide.
My adventure began in Canada, where I trained as a guide and started leading sea-kayaking outings in Quebec. I also explored the wild lands of the Yukon and Alaska on self-supported expeditions.
Today, I am carrying that adventure on in Réunion. Qualified in France as a state-certified mountain leader, I invite you to discover the island’s exceptional landscapes on hikes that are accessible, challenging or contemplative.
And tomorrow? I would like to develop guided journeys in Canada: treks, canoe trips and expeditions into the wide-open spaces. My ambition: to share with you two wild places that are dear to me, Réunion and Canada, and authentic experiences as close to nature as possible.
The path
Oceanography and marine environments at the Sorbonne, then an international master’s in marine biodiversity and conservation, awarded with distinction. I learned to read an ecosystem — a skill that does not stop at the water’s edge. That scientific approach shapes the way I guide. I invite you to sharpen your eye and your curiosity, and to experience nature differently.
Diplôme d’État d’alpinisme – accompagnateur en moyenne montagne, held in both of its options: tropical and equatorial mountain terrain in heavy-rainfall conditions, and snow-covered mountain terrain. The 2023 decree provides for only one. It is the qualification required to lead groups professionally, with mandatory refresher training and a current sports instructor registration — the condition for being insured, and for you to be covered.
I completed an intensive 1,065-hour course, entirely practice-based and taught by recognised professional guides. It built solid skills in leading, safety and managing groups in the outdoors.
During the course I earned several professional certifications, notably in:
I was also trained to lead activities in aquatic, mountain and forest environments, and in outdoor practices such as:
The course covers the full set of skills recommended by the Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council for the adventure tourism guiding profession.
I work alone: the person who answers you is the one who will walk ahead of you. I also work with school groups, in life and earth sciences as well as physical education.
Coming out with me is not simply walking. It is stepping into the landscape, understanding what you are crossing, and experiencing the adventure with full attention. Between cirques, primary forest and volcanic relief, I guide you through wild, unspoilt terrain, where the island shows its full power.
State qualification, current refresher training, professional liability insurance. Verifiable.
No call centre, no unknown guide on the day. One booking, one person.
Un grand merci à Léopold avec qui nous avons monté le piton de la fournaise. On sent qu'il aime profondément ce qu'il fait, et cela rend la visite beaucoup plus intéressante. Tout au long de la randonnée, il prend le temps de nous expliquer ce qui nous entoure, l'histoire du volcan, les paysages et les particularités de La Réunion. Il est également très professionnel, attentif, à l'écoute et sait s'adapter au rythme du groupe. Sa bonne humeur et sa passion rendent la randonnée encore plus agréable. Un grand merci pour cette belle découverte, je recommande vivement !
Notre randonnée au piton de la fournaise pendant les vacances de la Toussaint avec Leopold était génial. C'est un guide super sympa et très abordable, on passé une agréable journée. Je recommande à 100%. Bonne continuation à toi, Frédéric et Sabine
Merci Léopold pour cette belle randonnée au Piton de la Fournaise .
Nous avons adoré l'expérience et toute la famille a passé une superbe journée
Nous recommandons :)
Je recommande de faire cette excursion scientifique en petit groupe qui fut une très belle expérience grâce à Léopold. Au delà de la randonnée juste incroyable sur le plan visuel, Léopold l’a rendu passionnante et ludique. De plus, nous avons pu aller hors du chemin classique ce qui a rendu l’expérience unique. Enfin je tiens à souligner que Léopold s’est s’adapter au rythme de chacun et est très sérieux en terme de sécurité. Nous avons passé une excellente journée.