La Vallee des Couleurs tour: Suspended bridge adventure

Colored earth, suspended bridge, and lunch with the chef

A full-day private tour of La Vallee des Couleurs Nature Park in Balaclava, Mauritius, with an English or French-speaking guide and air-conditioned vehicle. You walk the 350-meter suspended bridge over the park, see the 23 colored earth formations and endemic wildlife, then eat at La Citronelle Restaurant where Chef Ganessen and his team cook Mauritian fusion dishes for you.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore La Vallée des Couleurs Park

• Visit La Citronelle Restaurant
• Stroll around the park
• Meet Chef Ganessen and team
• Taste exotic Mauritian fusion cuisine
• Walk along the longest suspended bridge
• Enjoy panoramic views of south Mauritius
• Admire indigenous fauna and flora
• See Multi-colored Earth natural wonder
• Experience optional activities like zip lines and quad biking

The experience

The 350-meter suspended bridge is the longest in the Indian Ocean, and it crosses the park's most dramatic views of the south coast. The walk itself is safe but the height is real. The reward is a panoramic view of mountains, lakes, valleys and waterfalls that opens up once you reach the other side. The park holds 23 distinct colored earth layers, a natural formation that has become one of Mauritius's known sites, and the land is home to tortoises, monkeys, stags and endemic birds including the Pink Pigeon and Paille en Queue.

After moving through the park, you stop at La Citronelle Restaurant, where Chef Ganessen and his team prepare Mauritian fusion cuisine. The meal is built around what they decide to cook that day. You eat what the kitchen creates rather than ordering from a menu. The restaurant sits within the park grounds, so the day stays contained in one place without transfers between separate attractions.

Your guide speaks English or French and travels with you in an air-conditioned vehicle throughout the day. The park also offers optional activities like zip lines, quad biking, jeep trips and hiking if you want to add more beyond the bridge walk and the meal, though these are separate bookings. The tour suits all fitness levels, and infant seats are available if you're traveling with small children.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle throughout the day.
• a guide who speaks English or French.
• the suspended bridge walk and access to the park grounds.
• the meal at La Citronelle Restaurant prepared by Chef Ganessen's team.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 30 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Oceanafrican Tours

Is this one for you?The tour runs four to six hours, which leaves room for other activities in Balaclava or elsewhere on the island the same day if you start early or finish by mid-afternoon. If you want a full immersion in the park with time to linger on the bridge and explore the colored earth without rushing, the longer end of that window is more realistic.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the 23 colored earth at La Vallee des Couleurs?

The 23 colored earth is a natural formation of distinct soil layers in different hues stacked across the landscape. It's a geological feature that has become one of Mauritius's recognized natural wonders and is visible throughout the park.

How long is the suspended bridge walk?

The suspended bridge stretches 350 meters and is the longest in the Indian Ocean. The walk crosses it once, and the crossing itself takes time to move carefully across, though the exact duration depends on your pace and how long you spend taking in the views.

What does Chef Ganessen serve at La Citronelle Restaurant?

Chef Ganessen and his team cook Mauritian fusion cuisine, and the meal is based on what they prepare that day rather than a fixed menu. You eat their choice of dishes.

What animals and plants will I see in the park?

La Vallee des Couleurs is home to tortoises, monkeys, stags and fish, plus endemic birds such as the Pink Pigeon, Paille en Queue and Cateau Vert. The park also has rare endemic trees including Ebony, Bois de Natte and Takamaka.

Is this tour suitable if I'm not very fit?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. The suspended bridge walk is the main physical activity, and you move at your own pace across it.