Boucle de la forêt de Macchabée
From the Pétrin plateau, this loop dives into one of the finest remaining native forests in Mauritius, at the heart of Black River Gorges National Park. The trail, on uneven forest ground, follows the Macchabée ridge among native hardwoods and tree ferns, with lookouts opening onto the deep gorges. With luck you may spot the echo parakeet, the pink pigeon or the Mauritius bulbul. Allow a good half-day: the route is long but not technical. Let someone know which loop you are taking before setting off.
No warning in force. Rain forecast on the plateau: 1.9 mm over 24 h.
There's no official real-time information: the park can close without notice after heavy rain. Call before you go.
No GPX track yet: the pin shows the start (or summit, see “Start”).
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Distance
- 14.0 km
- Elevation gain
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- Duration
- 4–5.5 h
- Start
- Pétrin – centre d'information du parc national · Open map
- Guide
- Not needed
Guide optional. The Mauritian Wildlife Foundation also runs a 4–5 h guided bird-watching walk at Pétrin (booking required). - Season
- Year-round except in heavy rain; cloudy days are fine since the forest is the main draw.
- Family
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Sources : Hiking Mauritius – Machabée Forest Loop · Mauritian Wildlife Foundation – Pétrin tour · Mapcarta (OSM) – Office de tourisme Pétrin
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