Black River Gorges
Mauritius’s largest national park, created in 1994 in the hilly south-west, covers 67.5 km² of forest and heathland. It holds all of the island’s endemic birds, such as the pink pigeon and the Mauritius kestrel.
Key facts
Before you go.
- Starting point
- Around Chamarel, in the island’s south-westChamarel (Wikipedia)
Good to know
Three things to remember.
The park has two information centres, picnic areas and 60 km of trails.
Black River Gorges National Park (Wikipedia)It protects most of the island’s remaining rainforest.
Black River Gorges National Park (Wikipedia)The Mauritian flying fox, an endemic fruit bat, also lives here.
Black River Gorges National Park (Wikipedia)
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- Black River Gorges National Park (Wikipedia)
Black River Gorges National Park is a national park in the hilly south-western part of Mauritius. It was proclaimed on June 15, 1994 […] It covers an area of 67.54 km2 including humid upland forest, drier lowland forest and marshy heathland. Facilities for visitors include two information centres, picnic areas and 60 kilometres of trails. […] It is the largest national park in Mauritius. The park protects most of the island's remaining rainforest […] Many endemic plants and animals still occur in the park including the Mauritian flying fox and all of the island's endemic birds: Mauritius kestrel, pink pigeon […] (coordinates -20.41667, 57.41667)
- Chamarel (Wikipedia)
Today it is primarily known for its scenic locations and nature attractions in its neighbourhood, among them are the Seven Coloured Earths, the Chamarel Falls, Ebony Forest Chamarel and the Black River Gorges National Park.
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