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The best waterfalls in Mauritius

A hand-picked guide to 1 of the most stunning waterfalls in Mauritius. Each entry below has our personal notes, photos, driving directions and the practical detail you need to plan a visit — from parking and hike lengths to swimming rules and the best time of year to go.

#1 · 100 m drop

Chamarel Falls

Chamarel · Rivière Noire · Mauritius

Chamarel Falls — hero

Today we checked off the filming location of Jurassic Park – Chamarel Waterfall + Chamarel Seven Colored Earth Park.

It takes about 30 minutes from The St. Regis, and the whole drive is mountain roads. The roads are super narrow. On the way back from these two spots, these two places are a bit boring and mainly just photo stops, since we were already here, might as well check them off.

At Chamarel Waterfall, there is also a spot where you need to climb up the hill yourself to take photos. Because it was too hot and sunny, we just took a few quick shots and left.

Waterfall canyon
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