Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport 39 min
La Vanille Nature Park (20 min) Park offering encounters with giant tortoises, crocodile feeding shows & other nature exhibits. Mare aux Vacoas (29 min) Large, remote reservoir built in 1885 with a peaceful atmosphere, guided forest walks & wildlife. Chamarel Waterfall (37 min) These picturesque, 272-ft. waterfalls can be viewed from an upper deck & base with shallow swimming. Le Souffleur (51 min) Bois Cheri Tea Factory (31 min) Lakeside tea estate open for factory tours & tastings, plus feeding sessions for Java deer. Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire (26 min) The island's highest mountain features lush vegetation & rugged hiking trails with scenic views. La Vallee Des Couleurs Nature Park (16 min) Known for its landscape with 23 colors, this scenic park offers trails & wildlife, plus zip-lining. Tamarind Falls (42 min) Stunning eco-destination known for its cascading waterfalls, diving pools, ponds & lush landscape. Grand Bassin (26 min) Hindu sacred & yearly pilgrimage site, with temples & shrines around the scenic crater lake. Île aux Benitiers (31 min) Unspoilt 160-acre coral island with virgin beaches & coconut plantations, popular for boat trips. Black River Gorges National Park (25 min) Large rainforest park offering 2 information centers, picnic areas & 60 km. of hiking trails. Chamarel Seven Colored Earth Geopark (39 min) 7 different colors can be seen in these sand dunes in a park with a waterfall, a cafe & tortoises. Curious Corner of Chamarel (33 min) Gallery featuring dozens of interactive optical illusions, plus a garden cafe & a gift shop. Ebony Forest Reserve Chamarel (39 min) Jeep & hiking tours of a protected forest with flowering plants, pink pigeons & giant tortoises. Rochester Falls (8 min) Broad, 10-m. waterfall surrounded by unusual rectangular rock formations in a lush jungle setting. |