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Mauritius offers much more than beautiful white sand beaches – it’s a natural gem with breathtaking hiking spots and a rich cultural heritage. Here are six family-approved must-do activities for an unforgettable stay!<\/p>\n\n

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Admire the shades of the Seven Colored Earth in Chamarel<\/h2>\n\n

Situated in the south-west of the island, between Rivi\u00e8re Noire and the Pointe du Morne, Chamarel is a typical village renowned for its Terre des Sept Couleurs, waterfall, adventure trail<\/a> and rum factory<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n

Nestled in the heart of lush vegetation, over 8.5 hectares in size, the Terre des Sept Couleurs geopark<\/strong> is one of Mauritius’s top tourist attractions. The sight of these rainbow-colored dunes of bare earth is simply enchanting… <\/p>\n\n

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Shortly after entering the park, on the left-hand side of the road, there’s a viewpoint from which to admire the Chamarel waterfall<\/strong>. At 100 metres, it is the island’s highest waterfall<\/strong>. Fed by two rivers, the cascade rises from the top of a basalt cliff into an oval basin before flowing through a 6 km canyon to Baie-du-Cap. The two lava flows that shape the landscape bear witness to millions of years of volcanic activity in Mauritius.<\/p>\n\n

A little further on, the phenomenon of the Land of Seven Colors is a rare geological curiosity<\/strong>, also attesting to the island’s volcanic activity several million years ago. The progressive erosion of basaltic rocks due to the hot, humid climate has left a porous, chemically altered rock on the surface: saprolite (a generally loose, clay-dominated rock). In the process, deposits of iron and aluminum oxides were left behind, giving the sand shades of red, brown, blue and purplish-blue. And because the iron and aluminum particles repel each other, the color separation remains clearly visible. Even if you mix them, they will be distinct again a few hours later.<\/p>\n\n

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Next to the park, you’ll find a caf\u00e9, a store and a turtle park<\/strong> where you can get up close to some giant tortoises.<\/p>\n\n

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