The 13 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.The Iconic Waterfalls hike + Mauritian picnic

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 65 reviews · from $59

Explore Tamarind Falls on a three-hour jungle hike with local guides such as Andy or Didia. Expect steep, muddy sections, four waterfalls, natural swimming pools, valley views, and a picnic of rotis, fruit, biscuits, and juice. Transport to the bus-station meeting point costs extra.

“Amazing, mesmerizing trail with best views and engagement with nature, the guide was above all expectations!”

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6.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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7.Guided Tamarind Falls Hike with Hotel Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · 3 hours · from $137

Hike the first waterfalls of Mauritius’ 7 Cascades with a small group and an English or French speaking guide. Hotel transfers, homemade snacks, forest paths, river crossings, steep sections, and a swim in a natural basin are included. Shane is one guide praised for his care and helpfulness.

“obolazak je bio super. Priroda je nestvarna, vodopadi su prelepi! Ali ovo definitivno nije za pocetnike!!”

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8.Henrietta: Hiking at the Tamarind Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 6 hours · from $106

Travel from your hotel, apartment, bungalow, or cruise ship to Henrietta for a six-hour Tamarind Falls hike. Your guide leads a group of no more than six through sugar cane and forest to waterfalls, swimming ponds, fish-spa pools, and scenic viewpoints. Guides may include Vikash, Sanjeev, Jeff, or another MauriNatur specialist.

“schöne Tour zu den Wasserfällen, enthält steile Abstiege und Aufstiege, aber gute griffige Bäume und Wurzeln zum Festhalten beim Klettern. Gelegenheit zum Baden bei den Wasserfällen.”

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9.Full Canyon Tamarind Falls 5-Hour Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 14 reviews · 5 hours · from $84

Meet your guide at Henrietta Bus Station for a demanding five-hour hike through sugarcane fields and the Tamarind canyon. Guides such as Yan, Jeremie, and Regine share local nature knowledge while you visit several waterfalls, swim in rock pools, and tackle rough, steep trails.

“The Seven Waterfalls hike with Jeremie and Regine was amazing! We were in a small group of just the two of us, making the experience very personal. The trail offered stunning viewpoints for photography and a chance to swim under waterfalls (though we skipped it—too cold for us! 😄). Jeremie’s and Regine’s love for nature truly made the hike special. They led us to hidden, authentic spots where we didn’t meet a single person. They showed us unique plants, animals, and even mentioned you can taste termites (apparently, they taste like peanuts! 🐜). What impressed us most was their genuine care for the environment. Unlike others, they approach every hike…”

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10.Vacoas-Phoenix: Private Hiking Tour to Tamarind Falls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 4 hours · from $81

Meet Raza or Akeel at Henrietta Bus Station for a private hike through sugarcane fields, forest, and the Tamarin River canyon. Expect four waterfalls, rocky paths, natural pools, local snacks, a fish spa, and guide-taken photos. Good shoes are essential.

“The hiking was great, the scenery beautiful! Akeel our guide was really nice and knowledgeable, he adapted to our "sporting" level (we were with our 10 years old daughter). Thanks again Akeel !”

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11.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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12.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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13.Mauritius Hiking 7 waterfalls Trip with Ganga Talao & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3 reviews · 8 hours · from $113

Spend eight hours exploring Mauritius by private car, with a certified local guide leading an easy-to-moderate hike to five waterfalls. You’ll also visit Ganga Talao and Coloured Earth Park, with water, snacks, lunch, and hotel or villa pickup included.

“Great adventure, great local guides. I recommend it for everyone seeking for unforgettable experience.”

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