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A wooded valley at Chamouny holding twenty-three shades of coloured earth, a string of waterfalls, giant tortoises — and one of the longest zip lines in the world strung above all of it.
Opened in 1998 in a broad valley at Mare Anguilles, near Chamouny in the south, the park covers several hundred acres of forest, river and open ground. Its centrepiece is the coloured earth: the same volcanic weathering that produced the famous dunes at Chamarel, but here the eroded ash and clay separates into twenty-three distinguishable shades rather than seven — reds and purples through to blues and yellows, laid out in bands along a hillside.
Unlike Chamarel, this is a full day out rather than a viewpoint. Trails and a shuttle link the coloured earth to a series of waterfalls, among them Chamouze, and to viewpoints looking down the valley towards the sea. Java deer and giant tortoises live on the grounds. The adventure side is what most people come back talking about: a signature zip line of around 1.5 kilometres, one of the longest anywhere, plus shorter lines, a suspended Nepalese bridge, luge karts, quad and buggy trails. Admission covers the trails, viewpoints, waterfalls and coloured earth; the zip lines and rides are separate, and packages generally work out better than booking activities one by one. There is a restaurant by the waterfall. The park now trades as Vallé Advenature Park, so you may see either name.
Open daily, generally 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Last activity bookings earlier in the day
Confirm seasonal hours before travelling
Closed shoes with grip, water, sun protection and insect repellent. Book activity packages ahead in high season, and allow more time than you think for the shuttle between zones.
Trails are uneven in places and the valley is hilly, though a shuttle covers the longer distances. Zip lines, the Nepalese bridge and quads carry age, height and weight limits — check before booking if you are travelling with children.
Twenty minutes away at Rivière des Anguilles: a thousand Aldabra giant tortoises, crocodiles and a shaded river valley.
Down towards Souillac: a wide fall over square basalt columns, with a deep pool you can swim in.
On the plateau nearby: the island’s oldest tea estate, with a factory tour and a tasting looking over the plantation.
Vallée des Couleurs Nature Park,
B102, Mare Anguilles, Chamouny,
Savanne District, Mauritius
Around 1 hr 10 min from Port Louis
Approximately 45 minutes from the airport
Around 20 minutes from Souillac
Signposted on the B102 at Mare Anguilles, near Chamouny in the south, with parking at the entrance. Most southern day tours can include it.
Same geology, different scale of visit. Chamarel is a compact viewing site with seven distinguishable shades; here the eroded volcanic earth shows twenty-three, and the park is a much larger valley with waterfalls, trails and adventure activities built around it.
Access to the walking trails, viewpoints, waterfalls and the 23-coloured earth, plus the grounds where the deer and giant tortoises roam. Zip lines, luge, quad and buggy rides are charged separately, usually more cheaply as a package.
The signature line runs around 1.5 kilometres, among the longest in the world, and there are shorter lines and a long Nepalese suspension bridge alongside it. Several routes pass over the waterfalls and coloured earth.
An hour or two if you only walk the trails and see the coloured earth; half a day or more if you add activities. Many visitors combine it with La Vanille or Bois Chéri on a southern loop.
Yes for the trails, waterfalls and animals. The zip lines, Nepalese bridge and quads carry age, height and weight limits, so check them before booking if the children are set on the adventure side.