Mauritius waterfall trekking at Bel Ombre Nature Reserve
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Mauritius waterfall trekking at Bel Ombre Nature Reserve

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£68.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, French
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 3 hours
Do this because
  • Get connected to nature
  • Admire the Frédérica waterfall
  • Discover endangered plants such as the Bois Chandelle
What to expect

Developed with the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation, this trek will help you discover many aspects of the reserve's ecosystem and will particularly appeal to ecologists and nature lovers.

This experience will allow you to have a more in-depth look at the Mauritian biodiversity, and also to learn how this delicate ecosystem works and how to preserve it. You'll also stop at Frédérica waterfall and cascade L'exemple.

All through the woodland, you'll encounter endangered plants such as the Bois Chandelle and the Bois de Natte, and also an assortment of wild orchids and vegetation. Walking through you may see a White-tailed Tropicbird, an Echo Parakeet, or a little Mauritian fruit bat, called "Roussette", also an extensive variety of other endemic species.

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What's included
  • check Picnic and bottle of water
  • check 2-hour guided tour
  • check Hotel pick-up and drop-off
What's not included
  • x_not_included Tips (optional)
Where
Meeting point:
Pick-up from your hotel in Mauritius. Please confirm your pickup time and location directly with the local operator.
What to remember
  • Please make sure to fill in all the requests at checkout and carefully read the voucher after booking
  • The pick-up time and duration of the tour will vary depending on the location of your hotel. Please confirm your pick-up place and time directly with the local operator at least 48 hours prior to departure
  • This experience is for a minimum of 2 people and a maximum of 6 people
  • The minimum age of a participant is 12 years
  • Please wear comfortable shoes, bring water, towel, swimming clothes, spare clothes and camera
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Provider
Manahe
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 36 hours before the experience begins.

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