Sprawling over 2,500 hectares, Valriche is at an altitude of 400m above sea level and has a mixture of dry coastal forest and rain forest. The exceptional nature of the views, the landscape of hills, plains and cascading waterfalls (the highest on the island is here and is 162m high), the amazing biodiversity of flora and fauna (stags are bred here) all contribute to a tourism experience that is in harmony with nature.

Here one can find many botanical species, introduced by the colonists, invading species, medicinal plants, fruit trees, various shrubs, as well as indigenous species such as ebony, wild apple, rosin, tambour (drum) wood and candlewood.

As for the animal life, Valriche shelters a large colony (approx. 250) of fruit bats which are the island’s only indigenous mammals. Further there are 200 stags, wild boars, monkeys and tropical birds, including some “cateaux verts”, a bird species threatened with extinction and of which there are now only 250 left on Mauritius.

The Concept of Valriche :

• To combine information and enjoyment while exploring the flora, fauna and history of the place in the company of trained guides.

• To willingly take responsibility for the conservation of this natural heritage (only 1.9% of the original indigenous forest still exists on the island) of the place in the company of trained guides)

• To protect and preserve the flora and fauna with the collaboration of well-known Mauritian organisations including the Mauritius Wildlife Foundation (MWF)

For fans of active tourism…
In addition to the guided tours exploring the flora and fauna of Valriche, there are also excursions in quads and 4x4s, as well as combined trekking/biking tours, which include lunch or snacks … [cf details in the Fact sheet]