Canyoning in Mauritius: 2 packages at the 7 Cascades of Tamarin, 2026 prices

This is the highest-rated canyoning package in Mauritius, 5 out of 5 from 116 Manawa reviews, the largest volume of verified feedback for any outdoor activity in my Mauritius line-up. The scenery is exceptional: the 7 Cascades of Tamarin, strung together in a steep gorge within Black River Gorges National Park, in the south-west of the island. The format alternates abseils down waterfalls, jumps into translucent natural pools, slides down polished basalt rock and swimming stretches between the falls.

Supervision is provided by certified canyon instructors, in small groups. Full gear is provided: a wetsuit, harness, helmet and canyoning shoes. No technical prerequisite beyond being able to swim and feeling comfortable in water. The briefing at the start of the session covers the basics of abseiling, jumping and sliding, and you then progress down the falls, with each obstacle explained in advance by the guide.

Who it's for: travellers who want the most complete outdoor activity in Mauritius (water, height, jumps, abseiling), groups of friends and sporty couples, teens from age 12 who are comfortable in water, travellers who've done canyoning elsewhere and want to compare it with the Mauritian scenery. Who it's not for: kids who are too young, anyone prone to vertigo on an abseil, non-swimmers, hikers who'd rather admire the falls from the trail (see my Mauritius hiking page instead).

Manawa rate €66.28 per person, the best value for thrills and supervision in my Mauritius selection. Flexible weather cancellation. Bring swimwear (the wetsuit goes on over it), a towel, tropical insect repellent for the forest sections and an energy snack. All technical gear is provided.

This package tackles the 7 Cascades of Tamarin canyon from the north, starting at the village of Henrietta, and offers a more committed format than the classic introduction (€66). The route includes longer abseils (up to 30 metres on the tallest falls), more exposed jumps and a zipline set up above a pool to reach the opposite bank. Manawa rating: 5 out of 5 from 1 verified review at this stage.

The format runs from a half-day to a full day depending on the option chosen and the group's level. The canyon briefing goes further than the introductory package: double-rope abseiling technique, jump position, zipline braking. This package suits participants who've already done canyoning elsewhere or who are very comfortable in water and at height.

Who it's for: canyoners with some prior experience who want a more technical format, travellers who've already done the €66 introduction and want to come back for a different route, teens from age 14 who are comfortable abseiling. Who it's not for: complete beginners (take the €66 package 8123 instead), younger kids, anyone who gets vertigo on long abseils.

Manawa rate €74.77 per person. Flexible weather cancellation. The optimal canyoning season runs from March to May (just after the rainy season, when the water flow is stronger) and from September to November (dry and sunny). January-February isn't recommended (cyclone risk and flash floods in the gorges).