Wild South - Mauritius
Discover Mauritius away from the beaches. Stand on the cone of a dormant volcano then cruise through endemic natural forests and a sacred lake. Take in the spectacle of Chamarel's enigmatic coloured sands then visit a rum distillery.
- Duration: 6 Hours
- Difficulty: Easy
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- Pickup available
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Description
Visit Trou aux Cerfs, a dormant volcano with a well-defined cone and crater. It is 605 m high and located in Curepipe. Standing atop the Trou aux Cerfs, guests will be able to enjoy spectacular 360° views stretching all the way to the sea.
Then drive through Black River Gorges National Park with its the wild rolling landscape. Learn about the high concentration of endemic plant and animal life here. Catch a glimpse of nature’s beauty on the way to the sacred lake of Grand Bassin, which is filled with a spiritual atmosphere.
Later you head further south-west to capture the various wonders of the Seven Coloured Sands of Chamarel. These fascinating sands, formed from the decomposition of volcanic rock into clay and further transformed into ferralitic soil by hydrolysis are a variety of different colours, red, brown, violet, green, blue, purple and yellow. The spectacle of the different colours is striking but the phenomenon of the separation of the colours is not yet fully understood. You can buy a small bottle of the sands. If you shake the different colours together they will separate back into the original colour!
The Rhumerie de Chamarel offers a guided distillery tour and a tasting of some excellent Mauritian rum. Rum is one of the exports from Mauritius and they make some fine examples of this versatile spirit.
Highlights
- Stand on top of a volcanic cone
- Endemic vegetation and wildlife of Mauritius
- The Seven Coloured Earth
- Connect with spirituality and natural beauty
- Learn about rum making and enjoy a tasting
Itinerary
Collection: From hotel along the coast in shared vehicle
Time: 8h00 [time confirmed by Mautourco evening before] in air-conditioned coach
- Trou aux cerfs
- Grand Bassin
- Black River Gorges
- La Rhumerie de Chamarel
- Chamarel Coloured Earth & waterfall (Including lunch)
- Return: 17h00
Important information
Child Rate from 03 to 11 Years old
• No Show: confirmed clients do not show up for departure: 100% cancellation fee
• Cancellation 24 hrs before departure : 100% cancellation fee
• Cancellation 48 hrs before departure : 50% cancellation fee
• Weather conditions not suitable to clients : 100% cancellation fee
• Bad weather -cancellation by Mautourco before departure : Full refund
• Bad weather -cancellation by Mautourco during excursion : Partial refund
What’s included
Air-conditioned coach and English speaking driver/guide
Lunch
All entrance fees applicable to tour
Rum tasting
What do I need to bring
- Comfortable clothes
- Hat and sunscreen
- Bottled water and snacks for the journey are optional
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