Rochester Falls
A waterfall in the Savanne district near Souillac, where the river drops over a wall of rectangular basalt columns. A short walk from the road leads to a viewing point, and swimming is possible in the pool at the base in calm weather.
- Where
- Souillac, Savanne, Mauritius
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- -20.5026, 57.5170
Get the Rochester Falls stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Rochester Falls. 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 Savanne volume with your photos and a note.
Near Rochester Falls
Ganga Talao 9.8 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 9.9 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.
Black River Gorges National Park 14 km
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.
Mare aux Vacoas 15 km
The largest reservoir in Mauritius, set among the cool uplands south of Vacoas and Curepipe. It supplies much of the island's drinking water and is the source of the Tamarin River, whose waters later spill over the Tamarind Falls.
Piton de la Petite Riviere Noire 15 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.
Seven Coloured Earths 16 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.
Ebony Forest Chamarel 17 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.
Tamarind Falls 18 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.
More hidden gems in Savanne
Questions
Where is Rochester Falls?
Rochester Falls is in Souillac, Savanne, Mauritius. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Ganga Talao (9.8 km), Mangal Mahadev (9.9 km), Black River Gorges National Park (14 km).
How do I get the Rochester Falls stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Rochester Falls and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Savanne volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Rochester Falls before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Savanne volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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