The 10 Best Black River Gorges Hikes in Mauritius

1.Ebony Forest Reserve Chamarel – Take a Hike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · from $10Our pick

At Ebony Forest Reserve Chamarel, you combine a museum visit, safari jeep ride, guided Flycatcher Forest walkway, and optional hikes to Sublime Point or Piton Canot. Expect a small group of up to eight, scheduled guided walks, native birds, old ebony trees, and a moderate outing where mosquito repellent, water, and sun protection matter.

“Was a good day, the sublime view point was nice, but the hike was rather boring (lots of same scenery). Also make sure to bring mosquito crème because we did not know that was really a must.”

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2.Black River Gorges National Park 3-Hour Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 100 reviews · 3 hours · from $64

Walk through primary forest in Black River Gorges National Park with an English or French-speaking guide. Look for macaques, giant bats, and ebony trees, pause at mountain and sea viewpoints, then cool off with a river swim. Guides such as Rowin, Jeremy, Henri, and Eliza have led recent outings.

“La nostra guida di oggi si chiama Jeremy ed è stato molto attento alle necessità del gruppo, seguendo il ritmo del più lento. Durante il percorso, la guida si soffermava su diverse curiosità che hanno arricchito l'esperienza. Abbiamo avuto la fortuna di avvistare delle scimmie, che hanno attraversato il nostro sentiero. Indubbiamente da inserire tra le attività della permanenza a Mauritius.”

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3.Hiking in the Black River Gorges National Parc – Native Forest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · from $61

Start near Grande Riviere Noire at 7:50 am for a private, three-hour hike through Black River Gorges National Park. Your guide leads you past native forest, Mare aux Joncs Gorge, fruit bats, viewpoints, and the Black River, ending at the lower entrance parking lot.

“The guide was so patient and helpful! Just be aware that it is an extremely steep climb on rocks and trees and tree roots. Unfortunately no waterfall...”

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4.Exotic South: Journey into the Nature (Full-Day Tour incl Lunch & Ebony Forest)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 45 reviews · from $147

Travel from Trou d’Eau Douce across Mauritius with a private guide, stopping at volcanic craters, waterfalls, Grand Bassin, Chamarel, Maconde, and Ebony Forest. The day includes a halal three-course lunch, hotel pickup, entry fees, and a 4x4 forest ride.

“Did not cover Ebony Forest and they were not willing to pay for the jeep tour. Freshverde Holidays is the worst tour Company. Never use this tour Co . as they will only give your stress as their only motive is how to extract money from you.”

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5.Ebony Forest Reserve Chamarel: Endemic Birdwatching Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $60

Meet at Ebony Forest Reserve Chamarel at 9:00 am for a 3 to 4 hour birdwatching tour limited to nine people. Use provided binoculars to seek pink pigeons, echo parakeets, flycatchers, and other rare Mauritian birds, with museum time, aviaries, forest walks, snacks, and Sublime Point views.

“Splendid day. A 6 k walk specially designed for bird watchers. Absolutely stunning with board walks going high up in the canopies. Did see 5 out of seven endemic species and one should never expect to see more than 1 or 2 during a 4 our walk. Knowledgable young guide with lots of stuff to share. I also thought the little resting points cool.”

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6.Ebony Forest Reserve Chamarel: Love Tree Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $57

Spend about two hours exploring Ebony Forest Reserve with a guide, on foot and by safari jeep. Visit the museum, walk the Flycatcher Raised Walkway, stop at Sublime Point, enjoy local snacks, and plant a labeled native tree. Guides may include Chris, Krish, Avish, Albey, or Joanna.

“i really enjoyed. Thank you to our guide Chris. He is very kind. Highly recommended. The views are amazing. Very instagramable picture”

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7.Ebony Forest Reserve Chamarel: Sublime Sundowner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $96

Spend about three hours at Ebony Forest Reserve Chamarel with a private guide, local Mauritian drinks and snacks, a 300 m raised walkway, Sublime Point views, and an open-air night Jeep ride. Guides may include Chris, Krish, Shivam, Damien, or Avish.

“It was great trekking on the trail and bumping into Tortoise — enjoyed every bit of it. Especially loved the staff (Chris and Shivam) who were very helpful and friendly. Chris is an amazing driver and was able to show us things we wouldn’t have been able to see otherwise. Muchas gracis, Chris!!”

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8.Guided Hike in the Black River Gorges Valley

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · 4 hours · from $76

Join a guide for a four-hour hike through Mauritius’s Black River Gorges, with forest paths, mountain and river views, bird calls, tree climbing, and a swim in small rivers. Guides speak English, French, Urdu, and Hindi. The route can be much harder than expected.

“Als wanderung im Tal der rivière noire angeboten, entpuppte sie sich als wahre kletterpartie, 1 Stunde normal berauf, dann 2 volle Stunden wahrlich hoch krackseln! Horror! Dann den selben Weg wieder hinunter. Die Wanderung war null, da nicht so angekündigt. Nur der Guide war sehr lieb, führsorglich, freundlich, nur zu emphelen..”

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9.Fascinating Nature Tour Incl Ebony Forest, 7 Coloured Earth,Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $135

Spend about eight hours exploring southern Mauritius with a private driver and local guides. Ride a safari truck through Ebony Forest with Chris, visit volcanic viewpoints and Grand Bassin, enjoy a three-course Mauritian lunch, and see Chamarel’s waterfall and Seven Coloured Earth.

“The trip was excellent and the driver was very good too. Well organised. A lot done in one day and managed to see so much of the island.”

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10.Hiking the Black River Gorges: Full-day with Lunch and Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $140

Set out from your Mauritius hotel with a private guide and air-conditioned transfer to Black River Gorges National Park. Walk forest trails, cross rivers, see waterfalls and mountain views, swim in a lagoon-like basin, then enjoy a picnic lunch with Mauritian snacks, juice, and drinks. Suitable for ages 10 and up.

“We really enjoyed our day, but be aware that the route is pretty strenuous at times. It included some very steep ascents and descents, both of which were slippery where muddy. Our guide wasn't very talkative - he seemed more to see his rolRead more”

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