Chamarel is a village in the south-western part of Mauritius, located below the highest mountains of the island between the Black River Gorges NP and Le Morne Brabant.

The famous geopark containing many tourist attractions is named after this small village of only a few dozen inhabitants.

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The village itself is not very interesting and you will find only one small church and a few cheap restaurants with local cuisine.

Chamarel Geopark

The main tourist attraction is the Chamarel Geopark.

Just before entering this reserve, you will find two other worthy stops - there is no fee to enter the geopark.

• Curious Chamarel - A fun museum with interactive displays about Mauritius and rooms with optical illusions
  • Official website: curiousmauritius.com
  • Open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Coffee Plantation - discover all about coffee growing and take a tour of the coffee plantation
  • Official website: chamarel7colouredearth.com
  • Tours daily at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
  • Tour lasts 90 minutes and online booking is recommended
  • Price 750 mur

After these two attractions, you are entering the Chamarel Natural Geopark itself, where you have to pay to enter.

You pay per person and not just per car:

• 650 mur - Adults
• 325 mur - children up to 12 years old
• Official website: chamarel7colouredearth.com

Within this reserve you will discover several attractions, the following of which we have visited personally:

• 7 colourful countries
• Chamarel Waterfall
• Ebony Forest (there is an additional fee here 510 mur to enter the trekking area)

You will experience adrenaline fun at Lavellion Adventure Park located in a deep tropical forest.

In the park you can use the zip-line, ride a horse, try archery or the via ferrata rock trail.

• Official website: lavilleonadventurepark.com
• Open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Accommodation in the middle of nature

The Chamarel area is great for accommodation if you are looking for nature, peace and quiet.

You'll find some absolutely superb accommodation here:

• Hotel Chalets Chamarel **** - a luxury hotel in the midst of ebony forests with breathtaking views of Le Morne mountain
• Eco Lodge Chamarel - stylish modern lodges with an emphasis on ecology near the Ebony Forest
• Le mirador Chamarel - a very cheap private apartment right in the village of Chamarel

How to get there

The best way to get to the Chamarel area is by hire car. You'll have the freedom to stop anywhere along the way for breathtaking views as well as time on site.

The mountain road to Chamarel has been reconstructed and is well signposted.

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If you're not going to rent a car and don't want to pay up to thousands of rupees for taxis, you can choose one of the agencies operating in the main resorts.

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