Black River Gorges National Park
The largest national park in Mauritius, proclaimed on 15 June 1994 in the hilly south west. It covers 67.54 square kilometres of humid upland forest, dry lowland forest and gorges, with walking trails, waterfalls and some of the last wild habitat of the Mauritius kestrel and pink pigeon.
- Where
- Chamarel, Black River, Mauritius
- Grade
- Heritage site
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 3 for its grade
- Coordinates
- -20.4167, 57.4167
Get the Black River Gorges National Park stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Black River Gorges National Park. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Black River volume with your photos and a note.
Near Black River Gorges National Park
Piton de la Petite Riviere Noire 1.3 km
The highest point in Mauritius at 828 metres, in the Black River Gorges mountains of the southwest. Trails from the national park lead to the summit, and the climb gives views of the western coast and the interior forest.
Ebony Forest Chamarel 5.2 km
A conservation reserve above Chamarel where native Mauritian forest is being replanted, including ebony trees. Guided walks and a viewpoint take visitors through the forest, and the site also works to protect endangered birds such as the pink pigeon.
Seven Coloured Earths 5.2 km
A small area of rolling dunes on the Chamarel plain where the sand shows bands of red, brown, violet, green, blue, purple and yellow. The colours come from weathered volcanic rock, and the sand does not mix even after heavy rain.
Ganga Talao 7.8 km
A crater lake high in the mountains of the Savanne district, and the most sacred Hindu site in Mauritius. Thousands of pilgrims walk to it each year for the Maha Shivaratri festival, and temples and shrines stand along its shore.
Mangal Mahadev 7.9 km
A 33 metre statue of the Hindu god Shiva holding his trident, standing at the entrance to Ganga Talao in the Savanne mountains. Completed in 2007, it is among the tallest statues in Mauritius, and pilgrims pass it on the way to the lake.
Rempart Mountain 8.6 km
A mountain near Tamarin in the Black River district of western Mauritius, and the fourth highest peak on the island. Its steep rock face is visible from the coast road, and it has long been used by climbers and hikers.
La Preneuse Beach 8.7 km
A public beach on the western coast near the village of Black River, named after a French frigate. The sheltered shore has calm water and sunsets over the Indian Ocean, and an old Martello tower from the British period stands close by.
Tamarind Falls 9.6 km
A series of seven waterfalls on the Tamarin River in the southwest highlands, fed by the water of Mare aux Vacoas. The falls drop through forested gorges, and the best-known viewpoints are reached by walks from the villages above.
Questions
Where is Black River Gorges National Park?
Black River Gorges National Park is in Chamarel, Black River, Mauritius. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Piton de la Petite Riviere Noire (1.3 km), Ebony Forest Chamarel (5.2 km), Seven Coloured Earths (5.2 km).
How do I get the Black River Gorges National Park stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Black River Gorges National Park and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Black River volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Black River Gorges National Park before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Black River volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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