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Chamarel’s Seven Coloured Earth Geopark, Chamarel

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#1 of 151 in Wildlife in Mauritius
Geologic Formation Landmark
Witness an impressive geological formation at Chamarel’s Seven Coloured Earth Geopark. The attractive area of dunes features sand of seven distinct colors: red, brown, violet, green, blue, purple, and yellow settle in separate layers, forming colorful stripes. The decomposition of volcanic rock cooling at different temperatures causes the separation, which, taken as a whole, appears otherworldly. Remember to bring your camera to catch this strange natural sight from behind the fences of the observation deck, and consider taking home a small tube of the sands from one of the many sellers by the entrance. Choose to start, finish, or center your holiday on a trip to Chamarel’s Seven Coloured Earth Geopark by using our Chamarel day trip planning app.
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  • By shehwaz
    It is one of the more famous attractions of the island. You pay a nominal price for the attraction and it's totally worth it. Be prepared to walk though.the seven color earth is not the only thing...  more »
  • By RayW791
    This formed part of a day trip to the southern part of Mauritius. There are even large tortoises there as well.  more »
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