Go To The Chamarel Mountains
A journey to Chamarel is among the most worthwhile days out in Mauritius among all the excursions inland. Chamarel has a developing culinary reputation thanks to a rising number of casual family-run dining rooms and fine-dining restaurants tucked away among the trees. Chamarel is located high in the hills with wonderful views down towards the shore in certain spots. Other attractions in Mauritius include the eccentric museum of illusions, the famed colored sands of Terres de 7 Couleurs, and the intriguing, environmentally friendly Rhumerie de Chamarel.
The Ebony Forest effort, one of the most interesting conservation projects in Mauritius in recent years, aims to rebuild a tiny area of indigenous native forest similar to that which covered the entire island barely 250 years ago. A third of the forest's 45 hectares will be complete when it is finished. Seven kilometers of hiking trails, two elevated walkways that ascend into the middle of the canopy, safari jeeps, and an information center with a small store are all available. A picturesque vantage point overlooks the waterfall, which plunges more than 95m in a single drop, around halfway (1.5km) between the entrance gate to Terres de 7 Couleurs and the vibrant sands. With a reservation, you can use Vertical World to abseil all the way down into the Chamarel Waterfall's pool. Keep in mind that access to the waterfall requires paying the Terres de 7 Couleurs admission fee.
