Opening Hours
- Summer: 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
- Winter: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Time moves at their pace
Meet the Chamarel Giants
A peaceful
encounter
Aldabra tortoises in Chamarel
Sheltered under trees, our Tortoise Park is a place for quiet observation. Here, you encounter one of the world’s largest land tortoise species; steady, slow-moving creatures that invite you to reconnect with nature, patience and the unhurried rhythm of life.
Tortoise legacy
The Aldabra species is a cousin of now-extinct native tortoises. In Chamarel, a dedicated nursery supports young individuals as part of long-term care and protection efforts.
Into their World
A habitat made with care
The park is designed to reflect their natural environment: shaded, spacious and calm. Every element, from soil to shelter, supports their wellbeing and slow pace of life. Observation is welcome, always with quiet distance and respect.
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Sharing Moments with the Giants
An immersive experience.
Get up close to our giant tortoises called Toto, Tizean, Rosette, Nini, Tizom, Tifam, Tchaikovsky and Swarovsky - munching away their food, wandering at a leisurely pace or simply lazing about in their enclosure. A favourite among kids!
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Your Visit, Timed Right
Tortoises are most active when it’s cool! Visit early or later in the day.
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Entrance Tickets
- Adult: Rs 350
- Child (5-12 years old): Rs 175
Accessing the Geopark
- By car: Purchase tickets at our convenient drive-through booth. It's a 1.5 km drive to the waterfall and 3 km to the dunes, with parking available at both locations.
- For adventurous walkers: Enjoy a scenic 3 km walk from the main entrance to the dunes, passing the viewpoints overlooking the stunning Chamarel waterfall. The full round trip is a 6 km trek.
Restricted Activities
- Picnics
- Visits with domestic pets
- Removal of plants
A Gentle Bond
Care, knowledge, presence
Our team cares for the tortoises daily with patience and expertise. Their knowledge ensures each animal's wellbeing while helping visitors understand how to respectfully share space with these gentle beings.
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Offers and deals
Browse curated experiences and special rates from guided coffee tours to entry tickets and meal packages combining nature, taste and discovery in Chamarel.
Geopark Entrance Ticket
This ticket gives access to Chamarel’s 7 Coloured Earth Geopark, home to Mauritius’ most iconic natural sites. Follow the path to the viewpoint overlooking the island’s tallest wat…
Chamarel Discovery Combo
This combo includes the Coffee Plantation guided tour and full access to Chamarel 7 Coloured Earth Geopark. Start your visit with a walkthrough of the plantation to understand how coffee is cultivated and processed in…
Coffee Tour Experience
Take a guided walk through the only commercial coffee plantation in Mauritius. Located in the heights of Chamarel, this experience reveals every step of local coffee-making from plant to cup. You'll explore the planta…
The Authentic Chamarel
Your road trip will begin with a visit to the iconic Chamarel 7 Coloured Earth Geopark, where you will stop by the Chamarel Waterfalls - the highest in Mauritius, roam around the coloured dunes, stop for a coffee or a…
Did You
Know?
The Aldabra tortoise is one of the last remaining species of Indian Ocean giant tortoises still living in the wild.
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Originally from Aldabra in the Seychelles, these tortoises can grow up to 1 meter in length and live over 150 years in average
Their Diet
Most tortoises are herbivores, feeding mainly on grasses, leafy greens, fruits and flowers
Male or Female?
The tortoise shell is part of its skeleton. It is made of over 50 fused bones, including parts of the spine and ribcage
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Chamarel Waterfall
Undoubtedly the tallest single-drop waterfall in Mauritius, the Chamarel Waterfall is a striking piece of nature standing amid dense vegetation. Fed by the waters of three distinct streams pouring into Saint Denis River, it has a powerful rush with a peak flow rate of 40,000 m³ per minute.
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Geopark
Red, brown, violet, green, blue, purple and yellow... Surreal, lunar-like dunes stretch before you. Tucked within lush vegetation, this rare landform is both delicate and dramatic. This is a geological wonder shaped by volcanic forces, minerals and time. One of nature’s most unexpected and enduring creations, still visible today.
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