Hiking in the Black River Gorges National Parc - Discover the Heart of Mauritius Island

Embark on a thrilling hiking adventure in the Black River Gorges National Park, the heart of Mauritius Island. Discover stunning viewpoints, observe endemic species, and enjoy a refreshing swim in the black-river. Dive into nature’s beauty today!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Black River Gorges National Park - The Black River Gorges National Park, 67.54 km² of pure, wild, nature. The heart of Mauritius island, home of many endemic species, both animal and floral.
    It offers a great discovery of the nature of the island.
    During this hike we will discover different viewpoints from which we can contemplate different parts…
What's Included
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Inclusive of all fees and taxes
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

The Black River Gorges National Park, a pristine 67.54 km² wilderness, is nestled in the core of the island of Mauritius. It is a sanctuary for a myriad of indigenous animal and plant species.
The park provides a splendid exploration of the island’s natural environment.
On this hiking journey, we will uncover varied vantage points presenting diverse…

Location
Riverview Commercial Centre
Please note that the meeting point is not where we start the hike, once all the participants have arrived, you will have to follow the guide -in your taxi or rental car - to the starting point of the hike (about 5 km further away, at the Black River Gorges (lower entrance) parking lot)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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9macm
Apr 1, 2025
Short jungle walk to viewpoints - Lovely short walk through the jungle. We did it when it was raining so the paths were a little slippery, but still ok. Rowin our guide was very polite and informative and always ensured everyone was happy along the way. Thank you Rowin.
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Sam
Mar 10, 2025
Perfect day on the Black River Gorge - I was visiting for business and had only one day and after tones of research I found this, and it was everything I wanted! Gilles was my guide. He arrived before the scheduled time (very rare in Mauritius), he is friendly and relaxed. And throughout the hike, he would share with me the history of Mauritius, fun fact about the forest, showed me some plants and found a nice place for us to spit the flying fox! Before the tour, staff at Yanature was super responsive and helpful. I will definitely join their tour again if I visit Mauritius again!
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Clemence_m75
Mar 9, 2025
Great hike in Black River - We had a great hike with Yudish! He was a very good company, taught us a lot about Mauritius, and allowed us time to enjoy at our own pace.
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E2718pidebbies
Mar 6, 2025
Brilliant hike up Black River Peak - We had a brilliant hike up Black River Peak with our guide Henri. Yanature were very flexible as I changed it a couple of times before the day. The communication on WhatsApp was really easy, and our guide was so friendly and made the hike really interesting, telling us about the local area, nature, showing us which berries we could eat etc.. he also gave us lots of local tips of what we could do in the area too. The view from the top was incredible and it felt great to reach the highest point in Mauritius! The hike itself was mainly in the shade under trees so it wasn’t as hot as we were expecting. The last few metres were a bit more tricky as you have to hold ropes which have been put into the rocks, but it was doable, and there was also an alternative path to the peak which was less demanding. When you come down to the car park at Black River Gorge, there’s a market in full swing where you can get fresh coconut water, which felt like the perfect way to end the hike! Thanks again to Henri, a great experience and we’d really recommend it for anyone to do. A real highlight of our holiday.
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Yaelle26
Feb 20, 2025
An unforgettable excursion to Black River - The climb was a bit hard but it was worth it. Life was beautiful. Super nice descent and swimming in the wonderful waterfalls Thanks to our guide Régine who was great and who taught us many things about fauna and flora To be redone
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Louv899
Feb 15, 2025
Best hike in Mauritius! Thank you so much Regine - The most amazing hike I’ve ever done. Our guide Regine Clain was one the best guide I’ve ever had and met in all of the excursions I’ve done. She was there to make sure we felt comfortable throughout the hike. She really went the extra mile by carrying my backpack 10 stars for Regine! Definitely request her as your guide should you book this excursion.
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Andersonm912
Feb 7, 2025
Epic hiking in Mauritius - Sometimes I avoid going with the highest rated operator simply because I’m a contrarian and I like to give the “little guys” a chance, but this is an instance where experience shows. My guide Gilles was literally born to be a guide: friendly, super knowledgeable, could tell when we wanted peace and when we wanted more info without asking, super fit, and very professional. Shifted between English and French at ease with our mixed lingo group and never seemed distracted or more interested in his phone (a common issue these days. Wish I had time to do another tour.
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Neiljv4989ts
Jan 31, 2025
Trees, rivers and hills - Take a morning away from the beach and walk up the black river gorge. It’s a beautiful place and very secluded. Our guide Rowin was very knowledgeable explaining the vegetation, birds, bats and monkeys to you get to see. On the way he chatted a lot about the way of life, society, history and politics of Mauritius and he has a great sense of humour.
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Jonnybramley1963
Jan 19, 2025
Great guided hike with Gilles - amazing views and wildlife! - It was very well organised, we met our guide Gilles as planned on time and with no delays we started the hike. It was very much as advertised, a nice hike with some great views and interesting wildlife. A nice dip in a beautiful pool topped it off. Gilles was very knowledgeable and helpful and gave us lots of insight into the flora and fauna of the area.
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Perthgurl92
Dec 23, 2024
Black river gorge and Le Morne hike - We had a great time hiking in the black river gorge and Le Morne. Our tour guides Jeremie and Regine were positive, friendly and knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend these hikes to all travellers.
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From $60
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).