Mauritius travel guide
What to see in Chamarel
The Seven Coloured Earth, the island’s highest waterfall and a rum distillery.
Updated 18 October 2026 · How we make our guides
- 5 must-see places
- Best time: from April to December
Chamarel highlights
The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.
- Seven Coloured Earth
Dunes of many colours.
- Chamarel Waterfall
A drop of almost a hundred metres.
- Rum distillery
Agricultural rum.
- Observation decks
Above the west coast.
- Giant tortoises
In the park.
Day trips from Chamarel
We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.
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When to travel to Chamarel
The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Chamarel are from April to December.
- Jan with warnings
- Feb with warnings
- Mar with warnings
- Apr no warnings
- May no warnings
- Jun no warnings
- Jul no warnings
- Aug no warnings
- Sep no warnings
- Oct no warnings
- Nov no warnings
- Dec no warnings
- from January to March
Cyclone season
Between January and March it’s hotter and more humid and the odd cyclone may pass through.
What to do: The best time is May to December; take out insurance if you go in the southern summer.
Where and what to eat
To eat like a local: a street-food stall or a table d’hôte. The dishes you can’t miss are in the Mauritius guide.
Frequently asked questions about Chamarel
What to see in Chamarel?
Seven Coloured Earth, Chamarel Waterfall, Rum distillery, Observation decks and Giant tortoises.
What to see in Chamarel in one day?
Don’t miss Seven Coloured Earth, Chamarel Waterfall, Rum distillery, Observation decks and Giant tortoises. To split it into days and areas without crossing the city back and forth, the Bagintravel app plans your trip in a minute.
What’s the best time to travel to Chamarel?
The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Chamarel are from April to December.
What day trips can you take from Chamarel?
Chamarel.
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Guide reviewed 18 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.