Tamarind Falls (Sept Cascades)

Seven waterfalls stepping down a gorge near Henrietta, with natural pools you can swim in. The island's best half-day canyon walk, and best done with a local guide.

Tamarind Falls (Sept Cascades), Mauritius
Photo: Z thomas, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Why go

Seven falls in one valley, most with a pool at the bottom, and hardly anyone there on a weekday. The upper pools are a short walk; getting down to the lower falls is a proper scramble and the reason people hire a guide.

How to do it

Access from Henrietta village; the upper viewpoint and first pool are reachable on your own. The full descent past all seven falls should be guided: the route is unmarked, the rocks are slick, and the river rises fast after rain. Wear shoes you can swim in.

Tamarind Falls (Sept Cascades), Mauritius
Photo: Z thomas, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Tamarind Falls (Sept Cascades), Mauritius
Photo: Z thomas, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Tamarind Falls (Sept Cascades), Mauritius
Photo: Z thomas, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Tamarind Falls (Sept Cascades), Mauritius
Photo: Z thomas, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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