Hiking in the Black River Gorges National Parc - Native Forest

4.9 (141 reviews) Mauritius
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Group sizeUp to 24 travelers

Overview

The Black River Gorges National Park, 67.54 km² of pure, wild, nature. The heart of Mauritius island, home of many endemic species, both animal and floral.

It offers a great discovery of the nature of the island.

During this hike we will discover different viewpoints from which we can contemplate different parts of the park and its surroundings.

Half-way up our climb, we discover the “Mare aux Joncs Gorge” that we like to call the “Bats Valley” because of the thousands of Mauritan Fruit-Bats we can observe there.

On top of our ascension, at 400m above sea level we get an amazing sight on the West-Coast, its lagoons and beautiful villages amountains. From there, we start our back back down to the river where we can stop to enjoy a nice swim before continuing to the parking lot of the park.

What's included

  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Bottled water

What to expect

  1. Black River Gorges National Park
    3h · Admission ticket included
    The Black River Gorges National Park, 67.54 km² of pure, wild, nature. The heart of Mauritius island, home of many endemic species, both animal and floral.

    It offers a great discovery of the nature of the island.

    During this hike we will discover different viewpoints from which we can contemplate different parts of the park and its surroundings.

    Half-way up our climb, we discover the “Mare aux Joncs Gorge” that we like to call the “Bats Valley” because of the thousands of Mauritan Fruit-Bats we can observe there.

    On top of our ascension, at 400m above sea level we get an amazing sight on the West-Coast, its lagoons and beautiful villages amountains. From there, we start our back back down until the black-river where we can stop to enjoy a nice swim before continuing and reach back our starting point, where we’ve met a few hours earlier.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please note that the meeting point is not where we start the hike, once all the participants have arrived, you will have to follow the guide -in your taxi or rental car - to the starting point of the hike (about 5 km further away, at the Black River Gorges (lower entrance) parking lot)

End point

The tour will end at the Black River Gorges (lower entrance) parking lot ( 5kms from the meeting point – the Riverview commercial centre)

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children under 10 years old
  • Not possible for babies in carrier

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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