Bora Bora’s Best Hiking Trails: Discover Panoramic Views & Lush Landscapes
From the roadside near Pofai Bay, the trail up Mount Mata Pupu starts as a gravel service road before turning into a volcanic rock scramble where a tree root serves as the only handhold. Within two hours round trip, the ridge delivers a perspective that shifts how you see the island — not as a collection of overwater bungalows, but as a jagged volcanic spine wrapped in jungle. This article covers the self-guided and guided hiking options on Bora Bora, from the short WWII cannon walks to the ridge traverses that require rope work, with practical details on difficulty,