Black River Southwest Tour Mauritius: Private Taxi Volcano Gorges

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Duration6h–8h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN · HI +1

PickupAt your hotel

One day, five natural landmarks, no planning the route yourself

A private guided tour of southwest Mauritius by taxi covers the Trou aux Cerfs volcano, Black River Gorges National Park, Alexandra waterfalls, a rum distillery and the Seven Coloured Earth Geopark, with a guide speaking English, French or Hindi and hotel pickup included. The tour runs six to eight hours depending on which earth site you choose—the seven-colour stop or the 23-colour site, where you can add quad biking or the third-longest zipline in the world for an extra fee.

6h–8h

Step-by-step itinerary

South West Mauritius Natural Tour

Visit dormant volcano and shop
See Shiva statue and sacred lake
View Alexandra waterfalls
Photograph mountains, valleys, and ocean
Tour rum making and taste rum
Visit longest waterfall and 7 coloured earth
Explore 23 coloured earth or do quad biking and zipline

The Experience

The day starts at the Trou aux Cerfs volcano, where you stop for photos and a look at the shopping area around the dormant crater. From there the route moves to a 108-foot Shiva statue overlooking a sacred lake, where the guide explains the role of different gods in Hindu practice. The Alexandra waterfalls comes next as a viewpoint stop, then the Black River Gorges National Park, where you stand on the ridge looking south across mountains, valleys and ocean.

Mid-tour you visit a rum distillery to watch sugarcane processing and taste the finished product. The final major stop is the Seven Coloured Earth Geopark, which sits near the island's longest waterfall. Here you decide: spend time at the seven-colour site, or pay an additional 650 Mauritian rupees per person to see the 23-colour earth instead. The 23-colour site lets you stay longer and add activities like quad biking or the third-longest zipline in the world if you want to fill the rest of the afternoon there.

You travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle with a guide who speaks English, French or Hindi. Hotel pickup is included, so the day starts and ends at your accommodation. Infants and small children can ride in a pram, stroller or specialized infant seat. The whole tour suits any fitness level.

What’s included

Private air-conditioned transportation.
a guide speaking English, French or Hindi.
hotel pickup and drop-off.
stops at Trou aux Cerfs volcano, the Shiva statue and sacred lake, Alexandra waterfalls, Black River Gorges National Park, a rum distillery with tasting, and the Seven Coloured Earth Geopark.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by chucky_taxi_mauritius

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see the southwest's main natural sites in one day without renting a car or navigating the route yourself—the private taxi means you move at your own pace and the guide handles the stops and timing. Choose the seven-colour earth site if you want a shorter day, or the 23-colour site if you have time and want the option to add quad biking or ziplining.