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Chamarel Waterfall

Mauritius
Ranked #41 of 80 attractions in Mauritius
4.0 of 5 stars 25 Reviews
Type: Waterfalls
Description: The highest waterfall on Mauritius plunges more than 100 meters down against a scenic backdrop of forests and mountains.
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

Fantastic Scenary dont forget your camera and make sure youv a desent size memory card

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Northamptonshire
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Visited in May, lots off flowing water, nice viewing areas.

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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

This is one of the important sightseeing point in Mauritius which surrounded by thick forests,hills and cave like stones. Nature at its best. The waterfall can be viewed from two different points.It is suggested to view it from both the points.The drive towards this waterfall is also great

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Newcastle, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012

We saw this on our way to the coloured earth, and it hadn't rained an awful lot so the waterfall wasn't very impressive. The scenery was nice but we had seen similar else where in Mauritius. Worth a quick visit if you're going to see the coloured earth but otherwise I wouldn't bother.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2012 via mobile

Very peaceful, worth a look. I preferred Alexander Waterfall however as you could get closer to a smaller waterfall and climb over it.

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Bangalore
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012

Not much of a waterfall. There's hardly any water when we went in February. It seems like a couple of water hoses going off in the distance. There are much better waterfalls to see around the world. You'd miss nothing if you skipped this.

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Surrey, England
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 November 2011

I thought this was ok not the best day I have ever had...... could be better

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New Delhi, India
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55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 November 2011

There is really nothing much to say about this, it's a high, but very thin waterfall. Many like that all over the world, many a lot more spectacular. Still if you are in Mauritius it's worth to see this. Warning - if your hotel is on the South coast of the Island, DO NOT TAKE the "south" tour advertised by... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 October 2011

This place was not among our top places in Mauritius, but you have to consider that Mauritius is a very beautiful country. So even though this was not the best place we went, it was beautiful. The drive to this place was quite windy and some people I know got a bit sick by the end. The view of the... More

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Helmond, The Netherlands
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2011
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Yes very touristy but I think you must see it. Not much to say about it. just a beautiful waterfall. very big. From the viewpoint you have a great view over the waterfall and the surroundings. Lots of tours visit this waterfall toughether with the coloured earth.

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