Experience the best of Chamarel
Chamarel is a cool upland village in south-west Mauritius, known for its Seven Coloured Earths, a high waterfall and views over forested hills to the sea.
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Chamarel sits on a plateau in the south-west of Mauritius, on the edge of the Black River Gorges, where the air is cooler than on the coast. The village is surrounded by sugar cane, coffee bushes and forest, with views to the sea and the Le Morne mountain below. Its Seven Coloured Earths, dunes of red, brown, violet and other shades of weathered volcanic soil, lie in a small fenced park.
Chamarel Waterfall tumbles from a high cliff into a forested gorge and is seen from a viewpoint above. The Black River Gorges National Park has walking trails, endemic birds and wild macaques, and a rum distillery and a coffee plantation lie on the plateau. Le Morne Brabant, a World Heritage Site, rises on the coast to the west.
Creole cooking here means curries, rougail, a spiced tomato and onion sauce, fish vindaye and salads of palm heart. The uplands are cooler and drier from May to November, and the warm, wet summers from December to April bring cyclone rain. Dholl puri, soft split-pea flatbreads, are the daily snack.
- 3 skip-the-line tickets
- Free cancellation on 97% of experiences
- 4.6 across the top 14
Top experiences in Chamarel
Guided tours in Chamarel
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Outdoor and adventure activities in Chamarel
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Nature and wildlife tours in Chamarel
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Questions about Chamarel
- What is there to do in Chamarel?
- We list 91 experiences in Chamarel. The largest groups are day trips (42), attraction tickets (7).
- What is the most popular experience in Chamarel?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "Full-Day Catamaran Cruise to Île aux Cerfs with BBQ Lunch", rated 4.6 out of 5 from 511 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in Chamarel take?
- The typical experience in Chamarel lasts about 7.5 hours; the middle half run between 6.5 hours and 8 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Chamarel?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 98% of the 91 experiences we hold for Chamarel. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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