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Chamarel Coloured Earth


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 41 attractions in Mauritius
Traveller Description: This geological formation called the “Seven Coloured Earth” is comprised of dunes comprised of seven different colored layers.
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Attraction type: Geological formation
Address: Mauritius

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1 Mar 2009
2
people found this review helpful

Not worth the trip. Got ripped off by the ticket collector at the gate. Restaurant closed although we were there in high season. Go to Death Valley, California instead!!!! more

pointless
2 Jan 2009
1
person found this review helpful

This is kind of pointless, it just looks like some garbage dump on some mud hills. The ticket is expensive. The waterfall though is fabulous and you don't have to buy a ticket for that. more

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5 of 5 stars
Creve Cour
15 Dec 2007
7
people found this review helpful

We arrived at Chamarel shortly before sunsent. In the blazing sunshine the colours of the earth sang out in beautiful radiance and sheer vibrance. As the sun began to set and the light changed the colours took a different tone and it was truly breathtaking. I recommend anyone to go to Chamarel and not be wowed by this natural wonder. more

3 Mar 2007
10
people found this review helpful

The Chamarel coloured earths lie in the south east part of Mauritius. Nearby you will also find a great vantage point to view the spectacular waterfall which plunges more than 100 meters. Mauritius was formed by volcanic molten rock, and the coloured earth is the result of the cooling of the molten. It is not unique to Mauritius, similar things... more

28 Nov 2009

見たことのない景色で、火山の影響のようですが、不思議な色をしていました。 個人的には、ここは外せない観光スポットだと思... more

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