Black River Gorges, Mauritius - MauriTrips - Tours & Travel in Mauritius - the Island Paradise

Black River located in the west of the island in the neighbourhood of Flic en Flac, Tamarin, Chamarel. The Black River Gorges is the largest national park of Mauritius. From the highest part of the central plateau which is Plaine Champagne, there is a spectacular view of the gorges. It is a park of 6,574 hectare and was named as natural reserve in 1994; it also contributed to the regeneration of some bird species as the Pink Pigeon and the Mauritian Kestrel. The park is very easily accessible to visitors.

A visit to Mauritius, reveals to the wandering and searching tourists that the nature tour of the National Park comprises of awe inspiring vistas and stunning horizons along with breathtakingly beautiful waterfalls and the attendant hiking and trekking opportunities in the rough and tumble of the gorges and the mountainous intersections that lie before the tourists in the National Park.

The Black River Gorge National Park of 6,574 hectares was created in 1994 to preserve the remaining native forests in Mauritius. Visitors can enjoy magnificent landscapes, with indigenous plants and rare bird species. A trail leads from the Pétrin information centre to an area of typical plant life and to a conservation area. Eureka, an old Creole residence built in 1830, is an essential place to visit during your stay in Mauritius if you wish to soak yourself in tropical sweetness. Eureka is surrounded by waterfalls of the MokaRiver. A visit to Eureka is a must to fully understand the charms of Mauritius. There are various trails within the park for all standards of walker including a 7 km walk to Maccabee Forest, or an excellent 15 km hike down through the Gorges to Black River. From the road across Plaine Champagne towards Charmarel there is easy access to viewpoints at Alexandra Falls, over Bel Ombre and over the stunning Black River Gorges. Another (longer) trail leads up to the Piton de la Petite Riviers Noire (Black River Peak) which is the highest point on Mauritius at 828m.