Private Tamarind Falls 7 Cascades Guided Hike and Southwest Mauritius Tour with Lunch

Explore Tamarind Falls, Grand Bassin and Alexandra Falls on a guided half-day hike and private South-West tour with Mauritian lunch.

Getting started

Get picked up from your hotel or accommodation in Mauritius and settle into your private air-conditioned vehicle. Meet your fully qualified certified private guide and driver as you begin the half-day hike to Seven Waterfalls combined with a South-West tour. Bottled water on arrival is provided before you leave the urban areas behind and head toward Tamarind Falls.

What to expect

Tamarind Falls (Seven Waterfalls / 7 Cascades)

This section of the day focuses on hiking to Tamarind Falls, also known as Seven Waterfalls or 7 Cascades, through forest and river landscapes. You follow your expert guide along natural trails that lead to viewpoints above the cascades and surrounding valleys.

Features

• Reach viewpoints that look across the highest cascades and nearby valleys, with sections of the route passing through lush forest and along rivers.
• Benefit from a half-day hike to Seven Waterfalls that is led by a professional guide, who manages the route so you can focus on the terrain and scenery.
• Travel to and from Tamarind Falls with round-trip transfers in a private air-conditioned vehicle, with bottled water on arrival to start the hike hydrated.

Grand Bassin

After the hike, the route continues by road to Grand Bassin in the South-West region. This crater lake is described as sacred and is associated with a Shiva statue beside the water.

Features

• Walk around Grand Bassin and view the crater lake along with the Shiva statue that stands near its edge.
• Move between Tamarind Falls, Grand Bassin and later Alexandra Falls as part of a private South-West tour, with your expert guide explaining the sequence of stops.
• Stay in the same private air-conditioned vehicle throughout this section, with your guide and driver coordinating timings between each location.

Alexandra Falls

The tour then reaches Alexandra Falls, where you visit a designated viewpoint. This stop highlights the landscape of the South-West from an elevated position.

Features

• Spend time at the Alexandra Falls viewpoint, which offers clear views across the surrounding area from near the falls.
• Continue with your private South-West tour structure, so Alexandra Falls is experienced as a planned stop after Grand Bassin with your professional guide.
• Use the same round-trip transfer service for the final leg between Alexandra Falls and the lunch venue, then onward back toward your accommodation.

Mauritian culinary lunch experience

Following the outdoor segments of the day, you sit down for a Mauritian culinary lunch. This meal comes after the hike and main touring elements and is designed as a relaxed conclusion to the active portion of the itinerary.

Features

• Eat a Mauritian lunch that is included in the experience, with clear vegetarian options available alongside other dishes.
• Choose from non-alcoholic beverages served during lunch, which are included as part of the meal.
• Remain with your expert guide and private driver, who manage timing so that lunch fits smoothly after the half-day hike and South-West touring before your return transfer.