Ebony Forest Reserve Chamarel: A Last Haven for Native Flora and Fauna in Mauritius
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113 Ratings
Ebony Forest Reserve Chamarel

Discover Ebony Forest Reserve Chamarel, a last haven for native flora and fauna in Mauritius. Explore stunning views, mid-canopy walkways, and escape the hustle and bustle of the island.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ebony Forest Reserve - A warm welcome awaits visitors at the Visitor Centre. Conveniently located next to the Seven Coloured Earth near Chamarel, simply follow the signs to join us in our lush tropical paradise. Don’t miss the chance to admire the Chamarel Waterfalls. It is recommended to arrive at our entrance by 3:00 PM at the latest to ensure…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Museum
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Lunch
  • Drinks
Additional Information

Imagine one of the last remaining places on Mauritius where majestic black ebony trees stand tall and Paradise Flycatchers and Mauritius Black Bulbul chase each other through the trees. Once home to the Dodo, Ebony Forest, remains a refuge for threatened native flora and fauna. Visitors will be treated breathtaking views from Sublime Point and unique…

Location
Ebony Forest Reserve Chamarel
Take the Seven coloured earth road which leads to our visitor centre.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(113 Ratings)
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Christinegv3950qp
Mar 3, 2026
A hike with a purpose - Our hike at Ebony Forest was so much more than a beautiful walk in nature — it was an experience with meaning. From the moment we arrived, we could see the passion behind this incredible conservation project. The trails are well maintained and wind through restored native forest, with breathtaking views over Chamarel and the southwest coast. Along the way, we learned about the endemic plants and birds of Mauritius, and the inspiring work being done to restore what was once lost. What makes this visit truly special is knowing that every ticket directly supports the NGO behind Ebony Forest. Your visit helps fund native forest restoration, species recovery, conservation training, and climate change adaptation efforts. It feels good to know that simply by hiking, you are actively contributing to protecting Mauritius’ unique biodiversity. The guides are knowledgeable and genuinely enthusiastic, sharing stories of rare species and ongoing rewilding efforts. It’s inspiring to see conservation in action — not just talked about, but lived every day. If you are looking for one of the most meaningful things to do in Mauritius, this is it. Stunning scenery, fascinating insights, and the chance to make a positive impact — all in one unforgettable experience. Highly recommend.
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Ledesigner
Feb 4, 2026
GREAT EXPERIENCE - We chose the Jeep tour. It may not be the + ecological, but bcp more relaxing than walking in intense heat (plus it climbs hard at times). The guide was very good, we learned bcp!! To do absolutely! In addition, you will contribute to the restoration and maintenance of the remaining 3% of the island's primary forest.
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Michael_desilva235
Jan 24, 2026
Amazing forest adventure - Truly amazing experience and really fortunate to go on a one to one tour with guide Damian, a fantastic young man with great knowledge. He will even try and conjure up some birds for you with his bird calling! Get off the beach and spend some time here to support the endangered plants of Mauritius as this is a vital conservation site for the country.
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Laurevs
Oct 22, 2025
Wonderful place - What an exceptional place! I highly recommend it. Pleasant Welcoming. We did all the hiking and we had been able to meet a turtle that was walking then what to say about the exceptional panoramas it will avoid you to go to the dreary! And besides, there are few people.
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Rosario_g
Aug 15, 2025
Beautiful natural visit. - Very practical ticket. The visit was quite enjoyable and you can spend as much time as you want according to your wish.
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189sophiev
Jul 19, 2025
Walk in the heart of the unspoilt nature of Mauritius to do absolutely - Very warm Welcoming from the Ebony Forest team who explain the different trails offered. We did a 3-hour hike, time to discover the endemic forest, meet turtles on the trail and take beautiful photos of this unspoilt place. At the end of the effort, you will have the pleasure of dazzling yourself with the view from above of Morne Brabant, Ile aux Bénitiers and the West Coast. A small snack awaits you for a refreshing break. To do for nature lovers well put on! The souvenir shop offers pretty products!
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Nickyk879
Jul 5, 2025
Fabulous views! - Fabulous hike through the forest. We really enjoyed our self-guided hike. Seeing the wild giant tortoises was a real treat, but the views from the two viewpoints are just incredible. The hike is just hard enough to make you feel that you accomplished something, but not too hard. Getting to the top and finding a snack bar was a truly wonderful highlight! Highly recommend.
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Roving26594302015
Jul 4, 2025
La cruiser drive to the top - Had a tour with Damian. Was funny and extremely knowledgeable. The landcruiser drive to the top had great panoramic views. We also learnt plenty about native flora and fauna for reasonable price. Great experience
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Emmawt3421kq
Sep 24, 2025
A must when staying in this area.. Really worthwhile - What a super place to visit and the ticket price helps to keep tbe reserve going. Booked tickets for a hike after reading that you could get a short guided tour across the flycatcher walkway, when we got there the lady in the ticket desk actually explained it was a self guided tour but there might be a guide hanging around by the Flycatcher walkway.. She radioed ahead and said if we could be there by 1230 then a guide would help us.. We were really lucky to get Damien as our guide and as it was only me and my husband we could ask him lots of questions.. Damien was such a good guide, very knowledgeable and funny and told us all about Mauritius and it's flora and fauna and how they are trying to rewild indigenous plants at the reserve, if we hadn't have had a guide we would have missed out on so much. Had a lovely hike up the the Ridgeway trail to the lookout which gives some exceptional views of La Morne and Île aux Benetiers and enjoyed meeting several giant tortoise on the way. The museum was also worthwhile and overall the whole experience was very good, so much better than the 7 coloured sands park next door which is very touristy.. A small coffee shop and somewhere to sit after your hike would be the only improvement to make.
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Alaaa153
Jul 8, 2025
Amazing !! But not for all, be safe. - It was misleading , it was clearly written that the tick include professional tour guid which I specifically choose because I have my kids 8&6y and my mum 65y ,I asked about the tour guide on the reception they tell me it is a self hike and I show them my ticket included a professional tour guid then they said he will meet us at the flycatcher raised walkway at 10 am put no one shows !! The two star for the misleading information otherwise the place worth it and the reception staff very friendly and helpful , I would not advise for children less than 8 y or elder with back or joint pain . The place is amazing with facilities like toilet and coffe shop at the sublime view point ,I would also recommend to get the paper map as for case your phone died ,water and hiking shoes.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).