Adventure Instagram Tour: Hike Le Morne, Maconde, 7-Coloured Earth & Waterfall
Description
Note: This tour is private, except for hiking portion where there may be other people in the group. This tour takes you to some of the most Instagrammable spots in Mauritius, including the peak of the famous UNESCO world heritage site, Le Morne! Start your day with a guided hike to the top of Le Morne, where you’ll be rewarded by breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean and coast of Mauritius (moderate level of physical fitness required). Once back at sea level, continue on to Maconde. This picturesque viewpoint is located in the south-west part of Mauritius, where the coastal road is built around a sharp curve along a cliff. Next up in the famous Chamarel 7-Coloured Earth. See if you can spot the 7 distinct colours in these magnificently preserved dunes! The day wouldn’t be complete without a visit to Chamarel Falls, the most famous waterfall in Mauritius. With a vertical drop of almost 100m, these striking waterfalls are set amidst dense vegetation, making them a photographer's dream.
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Itinerary
Our driver will pick you up from your hotel and bring you to the village of Le Morne, where you will embark on a hike to the famous UNESCO world heritage site, 500m above sea level. Certified guides will accompany you up the mountain and through the forest. You will fall in love with the stunning, breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean from the peak. With a summit of approximately 500 metres above sea level, this was home to runaway slaves and maroons who sought to escape the suffering and atrocities of slavery. The views from the top of Le Morne are absolutely stunning, so make sure you have your camera.
Another great photo opp awaits! Your driver will take you to discover one of the most photographed sceneries of Mauritius: Macondé. This picturesque viewpoint is located in the south-west part of Mauritius, where the coastal road is built around a sharp curve along a cliff, giving it its dramatic and breathtaking appeal.
Visit one of the most famous sites in Mauritius: the Chamarel 7-Coloured Earth. See if you can spot the 7 distinct colours in these magnificently preserved dunes.
Chamarel Falls is the most famous waterfall in Mauritius. With a vertical drop of almost 100m, these striking waterfalls are set amidst dense vegetation, making them a photographer's dream.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up at all hotels, B&Bs, apartments on the island. Please let us know which hotel, B&B or apartment you're staying at. Your exact pickup time will be sent upon booking. Note that this activity starts between 6:00am and 7:30am (depending on the time of year). Your exact pickup time will depend on your hotel location but will typically be between 4:00am and 6:30am.
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Important Information
- 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
- Only children 10 years and older are permitted
- Please bring hiking shoes and sun protection (sunscreen, hat)
Reviews(3)
The walk has spectacular panoramic views, but it is not for the faint hearted. This trip includes a park warden guide and this is definitely needed. The walk is steep and expect to climb steep, rocky slopes once above the tree line. The walk is done with other groups (as advertised) but as we apparently arrived half an hour late (we were picked up by tour at hotel on time so not sure why) the rest of the group had left on the walk, but thankfully one warden waited for us. We were blissfully unaware and to be honest this worked in our favour as we had the guide to ourselves, so wasn't an issue. He was excellent and I would not have got to the top without his advise! The tour took us to the waterfall and dunes, but this is basically in a taxi, which I wouldn't necessarily call a tour. I think we must have missed the final view point. The sights are worth seeing and the park guide crucial for safety but otherwise a taxi could just be hired for the day, especially as the National Park entrance fees you have to pay as extra anyway and no lunch is included.
Hi Sarah, thanks for your review! We're glad you enjoyed the hike, and we'll follow up with the driver regarding the last viewpoint. We hope you had a great stay in Mauritius!
We had a really wonderful day out! Raj picked up and drove us around and he was excellent. Had lots of local knowledge and patience as we wanted to explore. Our guide for the hike was excellent and we were blown away by his knowledge of the area. Highly recommend the trip!
Hi Matthew, thanks so much for your wonderful review! We're happy you enjoyed both the hike and exploring the southwest, and we hope to see you again soon!
We got picked up at 5.15am by our taxidriver, and drove in the dark night towards the starting point of our hike. Met our guide Daryeau, and started the ascent, it was just the three of us, which is preferred, bigger group will take a longer time. We walked through the forest with frogs jumping around the path in our guides torchlight, and as we came further up we got to see the sun rise in the east We met one other small group on our way up. We had the top to our self, the view is amazing! You definitely need a guide up this mountain. It can be quite dangerous on your own. After the hike we drove to Chamarel, and got to see the beautiful waterfall and the seven colored earth. It's nice to be there early, not many people there then. We had been on Macondé on a different trip, so we did not go there by request. Definitely recommend this trip with Bonjour Mauritius. Ask for Daryeau to be your guide up Le Morne Brabant.
Hi Trude, thanks so much for your review! We're glad you enjoyed the trip, and especially the Le Morne hike with Daryeau. We hope to see you again soon!
