The 7 Best Waterfall Hikes in Mauritius

1.Tamarind Falls Highlights 3-Hour Hiking Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 588 reviews · 3 hours · from $58Our pick

Meet your English- or French-speaking guide at Henrietta Bus Station for a three-hour walk through sugarcane fields, rainforest, and volcanic canyon. Swim in waterfall pools, learn about Mauritius’s plants and wildlife, and finish at Tamarind Falls. Guides such as Yudish, Olivier, and Jérémie are praised for safety and patience.

“Our guide Fabrice was great, kind and thoughtful! The hike was more climbing than walking, steep steps. Bring good shoes and some fitness for the way back up.”

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2.Hiking Sept Cascades (Tamarind Falls) – Half Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 455 reviews · from $57Top rated

Follow a local Yanature guide through Mauritius’s Tamarind Falls, also called the Seven Cascades. You’ll walk forest tracks and dark volcanic rock, see up to six waterfalls, and stop for a swim beneath one of the cascades. Guides such as Yudish, Rowan, Jeremy, and Marc are praised for safety and local insight.

“This was a fantastic guided hike and the waterfalls are absolutely beautiful. Highly recommend! The descent can be slippery at times so a moderate level of fitness is required, but it is absolutely worth it for the view.”

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3.7 Waterfalls Hike with Lunch and Hotel Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 454 reviews · 5 hours · from $110

Follow a guide such as Daryeau or Darryl through Tamarind Falls, where steep forest paths lead to seven cascades, swimming pools, fish spas, and mountain views. Hotel pickup, transport, equipment, bottled water, and a picnic meal are included, though you should expect slippery rock and some scrambling.

“Nice tour, guide was great and the landscape wonderful. The pick-up and drop-off driver however was driving unnecessary fast and was unnecessary aggressive with other drivers.”

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4.Tamarind Falls Guided Hike with Swim and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 105 reviews · 5h 30m · from $87

Meet Prakash, Andy, or another licensed guide at Henrietta Bus Station for a 4 to 5-hour hike through Tamarind Falls. Expect steep, slippery sections, optional jumps, natural-pool swims, local vegetarian food, and views over the Black River Gorges area.

“I really enjoyed this - I love hiking anyway. Absolute stunning scenery, but I’d suggest it would be quite difficult without a guide. Prakash and Andy were great - I felt the group were in safe hands and they shared lots of information about the flora and fauna. Andy deserves a special shoutout for capturing all the angles too! All in all - well organised, very enjoyable and worth the price in my opinion!”

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5.Half Day Hike to Seven Waterfalls in Mauritius

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $46Best value

Meet guide Shameen at Henrietta Bus Station for an easy-rated, three-hour hike to five of Tamarind Falls’ seven cascades. Expect forest trails, volcanic rock, canyon views, natural pools, and time for swimming. Bring sturdy shoes, as some sections can be slippery.

“Great guide really safety conscious and wouldn’t want to do it without a guide as he took us places we would not have found 👍”

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6.From Chamarel: Waterfall Eco-Hike Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11 reviews · 3 hours · from $82

Meet guide Bryn at Seven Colored Earth Geopark, then follow a rough gorge route through four river crossings to Chamarel Falls. Expect slippery rocks, scrambling, strong currents, and a swim beneath the falls. The tour includes park entry, guiding, and photos or videos shared afterward when available.

“Bryn was the best guide, so informative and helpful. He also took amazing photos and videos of us and shared them with us afterwards! We had such a fun time hiking and swimming under the waterfall. Would highly recommend this to everyone! Thank you so much!”

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7.From Quatre Cocos: Tamarind Falls Hiking Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $155

Join a guide such as Jay, Kay, or Meetan for a Tamarind Falls hike with hotel pickup, forest paths, waterfall swims, plant and history talks, and possible local food. The advertised tour lasts three hours, but some outings run much longer, so confirm the timing and route before booking.

“Meetan made the route in an unusual way which made it absolutely amazing, and very fun. I really appreciate his efforts to make the most of the environment and make us enjoy it. He is the boss!”

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