Mauritius: Wild South & Chamarel Full-Day Tour & Tea Tasting

Explore the lush landscapes of southern Mauritius on a full-day tour. Visit a tea estate, see the sacred lake of Grand Bassin, admire the Alexandra Falls, and explore the Chamarel 7 Coloured Earth.
Begin your adventure with a visit to Bois Cheri tea estate. Explore the tea factory and learn how tea is manufactured. Enjoy a tea tasting in an extravagant setting by a lake, surrounded by lush greenery.

Next, drive through the tea plantations to Grand Bassin (Ganga Talao), a sacred lake among Hindus. See the lake, which is located in a dead volcano crater, and admire the surrounding Hindu temples and giant statues of Hindu gods, including Shiva and Durga.

Continue with a short drive through the national forest to Alexandra Falls, located at 700 meters above sea level in Black River Gorges National Park. Enjoy a peaceful escape surrounded by forest and native wildlife.

Then, head to the Black River Gorges Viewpoint, a scenic overlook in southwestern Mauritius inside the Black River Gorges National Park. Admire the deep, green forested valleys, mountain ridges, and coastal plain. Keep an eye out for wild monkeys and endemic birds like the Pink Pigeon, Mauritius Kestrel, and Echo Parakeet.

Finally, visit the Chamarel 7 Coloured Earth Geopark, Mauritius' first geopark. Observe a rare natural formation shaped by time, geology, and conservation. Explore the coloured earth, the coffee plantation, the highest waterfall on the island, and the wildlife.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.