Private Southwest Day Tour: 7-Coloured Earth, Chamarel Waterfall, Trou aux Cerfs

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Enjoy a private full-day tour of the Southwest of Mauritius, including hotel pickup and dropoff. You will have the chance to: • Take a stroll around the crater of a dormant volcano, Trou aux Cerfs, and enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view of the island. • Discover the hindu culture of Mauritius by visiting the hindu temples around the crater lake of Grand Bassin. • Drive by the largest reservoir of the island and through the Black River Gorges National Park, and stop to admire the views and the Alexandra falls. • Visit the popular 7-coloured earth and Chamarel Falls.

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Adult

Ages 18 or above
2

Children

0

Things To Know

  • Private transfer for your group to and from your hotel
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Services of a fully licensed, qualified driver
  • Waiting time
  • Parking fees
  • Entrance fees to Chamarel are Rs. 550 (11 Euros) per person
  • Lunch
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What's included in the package

Itinerary

Trou aux Cerfs

Enjoy the 360 degree views from the top of the Trou aux Cerfs volcano while taking a stroll around the crater. This dormant volcano stands at around 600 m above sea level, and on clear days offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the island.

Grand Bassin

Drive by the Mare-aux-Vacoas, Mauritius’ largest reservoir, on the way to Grand Bassin, a tranquil and serene crater lake considered sacred by the Hindu population. Discover the Hindu culture by visiting the temples around the lake and enjoy the peace and quiet of the surroundings. You will also be amazed by the tall statue of Shiva and the view from the highest temple. Be sure to watch out for the monkeys and wildlife. Note: It may not be possible to make this stop in the month of February or March as the area is also a pilgrimage site during the festival of Mahashivaratree.

Black River Gorges National Park

Nature lovers will enjoy the incredible views of the Black River Gorges, the largest national park in Mauritius. Covering an area of 6754 hectares, the park is home to numerous endemic flora and fauna and provides visitors with beautiful hikes, with varying levels of difficulty. During your drive through the park and Plaine des Champagnes, you will also get to stop and admire Alexandra falls and viewpoint, and if they’re in season, like the locals, you’ll want to pick a few goyaves de chine!

Chamarel Seven Coloured Earth Geopark

Visit the popular Chamarel, the coloured earth site, where in addition to the geological wonders of the seven coloured dunes, you can view the Chamarel Falls, the most famous waterfall in Mauritius! And, make sure you stop by the giant tortoise pens before leaving the park!

Admission Ticket Not Included

Chamarel Waterfalls (Pass-by Only)

View Chamarel Falls from the seven coloured earth site.


Where to meet and pickup

Pickup and Dropoff

Choose to be picked up from a list of locations

Additional Information

We pick up at all hotels, B&Bs, apartments on the island. Please let us know which hotel, B&B or apartment you're staying at. Note that the driver will pick you up at 9am.

Ticket Redemption

Direct access, no redemption is required


Reviews By Other Travelers

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Based on 14 reviews

What do other 14 guests say about Private Southwest Day Tour: 7-Coloured Earth, Chamarel Waterfall, Trou aux Cerfs

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ukchris1982
5
Jul 2023
We booked this trip at about 40 hours notice, yet, bonjour mauritius were able to accommodate us with a private guide Kesavan who picked us up at our hotel and gave us some info about the country whilst we drove to our stops. His car had extra umbrellas which were very welcome on this very wet d...
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Roman N
5
Mar 2023
The trip was amazing. San, the driver and guide, told me everything about the island, it’s culture, food, nature, religion… You get to see all the amazing sites of the southwest within a few hours, definitely recommend this trip.
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2k3k
4
Jan 2023
We enjoyed our trip, driver was polite and soft spoken and the car was comfortable as well. Driver help out us out by taking us to an amazing local restaurant for lunch as well. Only issue was that our driver did not seem to know much about the places we visited, and did not come in with us as ot...

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SuMoTuWeThFrSa
All prices are shown in USD

Adult

Ages 18 or above
2

Children

0

Things to know

Included
  • Private transfer for your group to and from your hotel
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Services of a fully licensed, qualified driver
  • Waiting time
  • Parking fees
Not Included
  • Entrance fees to Chamarel are Rs. 550 (11 Euros) per person
  • Lunch
Additional Information
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels