Canyoning Excursion - Tamarind Falls - Half Day

Half day canyoning excursion at the South West area of Mauritius at Tamarind Falls.

This canyoning excursion is done at the Tamarind Falls which are a scenic attraction of the south west of Mauritius.

This is one of the most beautiful and calmest places in Mauritius, and one of the best places for nature and animals lovers, where one can find many exotic plants and birds. The magnificent location of Tamarind Falls hosts breath-taking views over the West coast and Le Morne, a sight not to be missed.

Situated on the central plateau, near the small village of Henrietta, the Tamarind Falls canyon is the one canyon of Mauritius which you really do not want to miss. With its 11 waterfalls, multiple jumps, ziplines, deep ponds and lush green vegetation; Tamarind falls remains one of the most beautiful canyons of the Island that will suit the beginner to the hardcore adventurer.

This half day canyoning trip to Tamarind Falls is one the most popular canyoning trips. It is easy, fun and accessible to all.

This is the ideal excursions for those seeking more adrenalin and thrill. It will challenge you to abseil down the waterfalls of the Tamarind Falls canyon using nature watercourses and canyoning gear.

The canyoning trip starts at 09:15 with a safety briefing and equipment introduction.

Then you will follow the trail for a 5 minutes hike discovering the first part of the Tamarind Falls canyon before reaching the first abseil of a 15 meters high waterfall. There you will have the first abseiling experience alongside the waterfall.

The group then crosses the water pond and boulder walk down the Tamarind River to reach the second waterfall: an impressive 40m free fall waterfall.

There from the platform beside the waterfall, everyone can enjoy the trip down on the high speed Tyrolean (zip line) using a harness and a carabineer to make it easier and safer trip down before landing in the water.

For the more courageous ones, it possible to test your courage by jumping a 7 meters cliff jump into the water.

Following this, you will enjoy an easy hike to the end point which takes about 20 minutes to complete with 2 short steep trails on the way.

This excursion is about enjoying the beautiful nature of the Tamarind nature reserve, seeing the famous beautiful Tamarind falls from close, and experiencing the adventure of canyoning with Mauritius’ top qualified guides.

You will get to visit the Tamarind from close, have a cool bathe at the bottom of the series of falls, hike through Mauritius’ forest and have a real exciting adventure by canyoning down canyons, waterfalls and rivers.

All the canyoning outing are operated and led by the leading canyoning and rock climbing guides in Mauritius, with vast experience in canyoning and rock climbing activities and rescue operations in all areas of Mauritius. The canyoning is done under the full supervising of qualified canyoning guides.

The Highest Abseil (=level of descent down a rope) is of: 40 meters

This trip is offered all year round and is planned to cater for all ages starting from as early as 4 years old

The canyoning excursion runs for a period of half day, from 09:00 until 13:00.

Region: South West Mauritius
Requirements: Have basic swimming skills.
Minimum age requirement: 4 years old and above (must be accompanied by at least one parent)

Comments:

• Starting point: Tamarind Falls reservoir gate
• Trip duration: starting at 9:00 am and finishing at around 13:00
• Full canyoning equipment will be provided including all rope gear (harnesses, helmets etc) and wetsuit
• It is recommended to bring: sunscreen, bathing suit, short pants to wear with the wetsuit, spare set of clothes, towel, sport shoes, mosquito repellent, waterproofed camera (camera cover).
• Minimum age requirement: 4 years old and above (must be accompanied by at least one parent)
• Please don’t bring with you jewels, watches, alcohol and cigarettes

This excursion is carried out with a total respect towards nature and while making it a top priority to stress the importance of its preservation.

Please note that the canyoning to Tamarind falls is only offered on Wednesday and Sunday.

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What is Canyoning? Canyoning (known as canyoneering) is traveling in canyons using a variety of techniques that may include walking, climbing, jumping, abseiling, and swimming.

The terms canyoning and canyoneering are more often associated with technical descents — those that require rappels (abseils) and ropework, technical climbing or down-climbing, technical jumps, and/or technical swims.

Canyoning is enjoyed by people of all ages and skill levels.

Canyoning gear includes climbing hardware, static ropes, helmets, wetsuits, and specially designed shoes, packs, and rope bags.

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