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Trekking Routes-Le Petrin to Tamarind Falls

This trip begins as for the trek from Le Petrin to Grande Riviere Noire. Follow the forestry road for just over 2km. Take the right fork and continue for another 500m or so to second fork in the road. To reach Tamarind Falls, you must follow the left fork, the right will lead you to the road which connects the Curpipe-Chamarel road with Mare longue reservoir.

The route is easy throughout, with no steep or tricky bits, often following a scenic ridge. It's mostly forest along the way, with good views, then it descends into more open terrain near the resorvoir. A detour at the end around the seven waterfalls of Tamarin is worthwhile and there is a trail which drops down to the base of the falls. For this walk, allow around three hours, more if you want to explore the falls area.

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