Wildlife Black River Gorges National Park

Mauritius biggest and best national park is a wild expanse of rolling hills and thick forest covering roughly 2 of the island s surface.

Wildlife black river gorges national park. Black river gorges national park. Out of the five square kilometres that make up this park almost a fifth is occupied by a large water body by the name of mare sarcelle. It is the central attraction of the tourists with an unparalleled love for nature and those who have a zeal for adventure treks. It covers an area of 67 54 km including humid upland forest drier lowland forest and marshy heathland.

A great variety of native plant species create a rich area of biodiversity. We took a rental car and went to the black river gorges national park visitor center its on les gorges rd and from there followed t. It s also the most spectacular corner of the island so if you make only one day trip from the coast make it here perhaps combining it with chamarel. Read all 1 006 reviews.

4 flora and fauna in black river gorges national park. It was proclaimed on june 15 1994 and is managed by the national parks and conservation service. Black river gorges national park is a national park in the hilly south western part of mauritius. Some endangered bird species include the mauritius kestrel the echo parakeet the pink pigeon mauritian flying fox mauritius bulbul and mauritius olive white eye.

Nature wildlife areas. The park is set up with a variety of beautiful exotic plants and flowers. Historical heritage tours. The park covers an area of about 14 ha.

Read all 1 006 reviews. Being the only and largest in the island nation of mauritius the black river gorges national park is the sanctuary for the diversified wildlife and tropical rainforests. Welcome to black river gorges national park. National parks nature wildlife areas.

Black river gorges national park indigenous forest preserved at vallée de ferney conservation work in mauritius is carried out by the forestry service national parks and conservation service npcs and by non governmental organizations such as the mauritian wildlife foundation mwf and durrell wildlife conservation trust dwct. The black river gorges national park protects most of the island s remaining rainforest and is home to many species of wild animals and birds. In the park you can see around 1500 birds of over 150 species and a variety of animals such as the impressive giant turtles and various mammals such as lions and monkeys. However large animals such as mauritian flying fox rusa deer and wild pigs can be spotted roaming in the park.

Bras d eau national park contrary to the tourist friendly black river gorges national park this park in the north east of mauritius near porte lafayette is more of a quiet rarely visited wilderness. Website 230 203 1900. 1 006 reviews 21 of 192 things to do in mauritius. Get to know the area.