Domaine du Chasseur and Les Montagnes Bambous Mountains

Domaine du Chasseur and Les Montagnes Bambous Mountains

Your best chance of exploring these beautiful hills, some of which are crossed by inviting trails but almost free of roads, is to visit Domaine du Chasseur.

This private estate has rough 4WD tracks which double as walking tracks open to visitors. They offer magnificent views across forest and down to the coast.

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Domaine du Chasseur
This is a south East Coast large estate covering 900 hectares of forested slopes. Visitors have a choice of activities, including hiking, birdwatching and accompanied mini safaris.
Plaine champagne to Bel Ombre (south coast )
The trailhead for this walk is the Plaine champagne viewpoint on the Curepipe Chamarel road passing en route a succession of wonderful views through some lovely mixed forest and plantations. The finish meanders along some rather confusing cane field tracks which emerge at the coast road. From Bel Ombre, there are buses to Souillac (change there for Curepipe) and to Tamarin via Baie du Cap. Allow about four hours for this fairly easy walk.
Hunting
Deer Hunting
Java deer are specially bred in Mauritius, not only for their meat, but also for hunting enthusiast. Deer hunting can be arranged year around at Domaine du Chasseur. Bush pig and have can also be exported as proof of success.
Black River Gorges National Park (BRGNP)
Domaine Les Pailles
Opened in 1991, Domaine Les Pailles Tel 212 4225 fax 212 4226 is an elaborate cultural and heritage centre. The facilities available here include rides in horse drawn carriages and a train, a working replica of a traditional ox driven sugar mill, a rum distillery producing the estate's own brew, a spice garden, a natural spring and a children's play area.

To get to the Domaine, take any bus running between Port Louis and Curepipe, and ask to get off at Domaine les Pailles. From the road it takes less than half an hour on foot to the reception centre.
Excursions
The excursion is organized in a boat in the Tamarin Bay to meet the dolphin. Various tracks (of different levels of difficulty) are proposed which allow permanent contact with nature. Exciting opportunity to paddle from the mouth of the Grand River South East to a magnificent waterfall through impressive cliffs some 800 mts away. Forest of giant bamboos (some reach more than 15 m height!) The Grapefruit garden invites to the buccolic ballade, with the meditation. Eureka is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful creole houses of the Island at Moka.
Curepipe - Trekking in Mauritius
Curepipe is the best base for trekkers and for stocking up before your walk. Due to the lack of public transport over mountain roads in the island's southwestern corner, access to most trailheads will require private transport or a taxi ride. For lowland walking, take into accounts the heat and humidity. If you prefer walking on the highland plateau, come prepared for rain at any time of the year, especially from October to March.