Chamarel: Seven Coloured Earth & Waterfall Private Tour
The Seven Coloured Earth and a full day in Chamarel's southwest
You're driven to Chamarel's Seven Coloured Earth Geopark and Chamarel Falls in a private vehicle with an English or French-speaking guide. Entry to both attractions and lunch are included. The full day keeps you off the road to other parts of the island and focuses on the southwest's main draws, returning you to your hotel in the late afternoon.
Step-by-step itinerary
Private south west Mauritius tour
- Visit Chamarel village
- See Seven Colored Earth
- Explore Chamarel Falls
- Visit Black River Gorges National Park
- Discover local coffee and rum distillery
What’s included
Your day includes hotel pickup in a private air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board, entry to the Seven Coloured Earth Geopark and Chamarel Falls, lunch, and a guide who speaks English and French throughout the tour.
Times
- Every day 09:30
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The experience
Your driver picks you up in an air-conditioned vehicle and heads toward Chamarel, a village of about 700 people tucked into Mauritius's southwest corner. The landscape shifts as you move inland: the coast drops away and the terrain opens up. Chamarel itself is named after a Frenchman, Charles Antoine de Chazal de Chamarel, who settled the area around 1800, and the place still feels like it belongs to a quieter version of the island. Your guide speaks English and French, so the history and the details come through clearly as you drive.
The Seven Coloured Earth Geopark is the centerpiece. You walk out onto the viewing platform and the ground beneath you is striped: rust, purple, green, yellow, brown, all of it real and all of it there because of the mineral composition of the volcanic soil. It's not a trick of the light or a painted attraction. The colors shift depending on where you stand and what time of day it is. Entry is included, so you don't have to figure out tickets or lines. After that, you move on to Chamarel Falls, where the water drops into a gorge surrounded by the Black River Gorges National Park. The waterfall entrance is also included.
Lunch happens somewhere in the middle of the day. The meal is built into the tour, so you're not hunting for a restaurant or eating in a rush. The surrounding area is known for locally grown coffee and the Rhum distillery, and depending on where lunch lands, you might get a sense of that. The whole day runs as a private tour, which means the pace is yours and the vehicle doesn't stop to collect other groups. WiFi is on board if you need it, and the vehicle itself is set up for comfort: air-conditioned, accessible if you use a wheelchair, and equipped with infant seats if you're traveling with small children.
You're back at your hotel by evening. The tour covers the main attractions of the southwest in one day without you having to arrange transport, entrance fees, or a guide separately. All of that is already decided.
Is this one for you?Book this if you want the southwest's main attractions in one day without arranging your own transport or paying separate entrance fees: the private vehicle and included guide mean you move at your own pace and don't wait for other groups.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, French and Italian.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 12).
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.
Is the Seven Coloured Earth entrance fee included?
Yes, entry to the Seven Coloured Earth Geopark and Chamarel Falls are both included in the tour price.
Is lunch included?
Yes, lunch is included as part of the tour.
Can I book this tour if I use a wheelchair?
Yes, the tour is wheelchair accessible. All areas and surfaces are accessible, and the vehicle is air-conditioned and equipped for mobility needs.
Is this tour private or shared?
This is a private tour, so you travel in your own vehicle with your own guide rather than joining a group.
What is included in the tour?
Private transportation, WiFi on board, lunch, entrance fees to both attractions, an air-conditioned vehicle and an English or French-speaking guide.
Can I bring an infant?
Yes, specialized infant seats are available on request.
Chamarel: Seven Coloured Earth & Waterfall Private Tour
5h–8h · EN · FR · IT · at your hotel
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