Creole Village Heritage
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Port
Trois Ilets, Martinique
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Activity Level
Moderate Activity
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$100
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 2¾ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Take your experience to the next level by learning about Creole heritage on this captivating journey into the island’s cultural tapestry.
When you arrive at the Slaves' Savannah, you will see a genuine labor of love. This site offers marvelous insight into the pre- and post-abolition life of Africans brought to Martinique through the slave trade.
Created by Gilbert Larose, the Savannah is a reproduction of a slave village. You will guy on a guided tour and learn more about how it pays homage to slaves who escaped between 1850 and 1900. The huts here are authentically constructed of wattle and daub, and the spartan furnishings and gardens accurately depict the stark deprivation that characterized the inhabitants' lives. The roofs are thatched with sugarcane leaves.
Continue along to a small on-site museum that is dedicated to the slave history of Martinique, with an exhibition of statues carved in mahogany wood illustrating the various stages of life during this period.
Next, you will visit the traditional Creole Garden, seeing fruits and vegetables, including sweet potatoes, manioc, guava and bananas. Your guide will show you the medicinal plants – essential for life and the survival of Martinique’s ancestors.
Please note: Wear comfortable walking shoes. Not advisable for guests with mobility limitations.