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Vallée des Couleurs
La Vallee des Couleurs Reserve, spread over 450 acres of land, is a nature park that houses various species of flora and fauna. It is also a place to enjoy a selection of nature trips and fun activities. Facilities include Kids Garden, Cafeteria and the restaurant.
Nature lovers are bound to like this place with natural landscapes, including plateaus, mountains, valleys, craters and crater-lakes.
The visit to this park starts with an exhibition room which provides an outline of the different places to visit in the park.
There are four wonderful waterfalls namely, Cascade Vacoas, Cascade Bois de Natte, Cascade Cheveux d’Ange, and Cascade Chamouzé.
The 23 Coloured Earth is the result of the volcanic eruption of the Bassin Blanc. The mineral and chemical composition of the molten rock changes progressively producing different colors of the soil.
Ziplines offer a birds-eye view of the park. There are different packages ranging from 500 meters to 1600 meters. Professional guides are available.
Nepalese bridge is a 350 meter long bridge suspended at a height of 80 to 100 metres above the forest canopy. You get a panoramic view of the south of the island from this bridge.
Mountain Luge Kart provides a thrilling experience to the riders as they manage their speed and regulate their experience.
Rock Garden is inspired by the ZEN gardens of Japan. Flowers and plants are grown on rocks of different sizes and shapes. The environment contains rocks, trees, shrubs, flowers, grass, sand, corals, cobbles and pebbles that blend with the musical tunes of cascading water entering a tranquil pond.
The park is open daily from 10:00 to 17:00 and the entrance fee is Euro 9 per adult and 5 per child (6-11). More than 20 quads and buggies are available for 1 or 2 hours to explore the park.