Hiking and Trekking in Mauritius
In Mauritius with breathtaking views of mountains, rivers, and forests. Enjoy a hiking trip through the fields, trekking on a zip line or on a bike, and discover this magnificent nature paradise Mauritius being a volcanic island has several breathtaking summits and valleys to explore on foot. You can visit the Black River Gorges National Park, a 6,794-ha (16,788-acre) forest, to see indigenous plants, birds and wildlife. Black River Peak trail goes to Mauritius' highest mountain, while the Maccabee Trail starts nearby and plunges into the gorge to Black River.
Tracks
[edit]- Tamarind Waterfalls (7 Cascades): [Warning, only for adventure seeking, fit hikers who enjoy a bit of climbing at steep parts!] You can explore the Tamarind waterfalls. You start your hike at the very top of the 7 waterfalls and hike a very steep paths right next to them down. You'll need your hands to hold onto roots and branches at steep parts. Bring serious hiking shoes and don't go if it's wet, it can become very slippery and dangerous. Save enough stamina for the same way back up. The designation right or left side of the river indicates the respective side when looking downstream!
- -20.354282, 57.466428 Start your tour here. Here you can also park a car. Follow first a dirt track right next to a treeline on the right side of the river.
- -20.352163, 57.464763 You have to follow a small trail into the wood, which leads steeply downhill after a couple meters.
- -20.351648, 57.463543 Here you reach the top of the first waterfall. Don't go close to the edge. Cross the river, there you'll find a path going a couple meters uphill.
- -20.351540, 57.463145 Stay right to find a path down close to the waterfall. Once you are down at the pool, you can walk across right behind the waterfall.
- -20.351190, 57.463781 From here you can follow a path further down the other waterfalls!