Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport 29 min
Le Souffleur (41 min) Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire (31 min) The island's highest mountain features lush vegetation & rugged hiking trails with scenic views. Grand Bassin (28 min) Hindu sacred & yearly pilgrimage site, with temples & shrines around the scenic crater lake. Big Foot Adventure (8 min) Blue Bay Marine Park (34 min) Ocean preserve featuring a coral garden teeming with fish, sea turtles & glass bottom–boat rides. Black River Gorges National Park (30 min) Large rainforest park offering 2 information centers, picnic areas & 60 km. of hiking trails. La Vallee Des Couleurs Nature Park (21 min) Known for its landscape with 23 colors, this scenic park offers trails & wildlife, plus zip-lining. Tamarind Falls (46 min) Stunning eco-destination known for its cascading waterfalls, diving pools, ponds & lush landscape. Bois Cheri Tea Factory (22 min) Lakeside tea estate open for factory tours & tastings, plus feeding sessions for Java deer. Chamarel Seven Colored Earth Geopark (49 min) 7 different colors can be seen in these sand dunes in a park with a waterfall, a cafe & tortoises. La Vanille Nature Park (9 min) Park offering encounters with giant tortoises, crocodile feeding shows & other nature exhibits. Curious Corner of Chamarel (43 min) Gallery featuring dozens of interactive optical illusions, plus a garden cafe & a gift shop. Rochester Falls (13 min) Broad, 10-m. waterfall surrounded by unusual rectangular rock formations in a lush jungle setting. Mare aux Vacoas (34 min) Large, remote reservoir built in 1885 with a peaceful atmosphere, guided forest walks & wildlife. Chamarel Waterfall (47 min) These picturesque, 272-ft. waterfalls can be viewed from an upper deck & base with shallow swimming. |