Hotels in Black River Gorges National Park, Mauritius

Black River Gorges National Park sprawls across the humid southwestern highlands of Mauritius, with a tropical climate that shifts between a hot, rainy summer (November to April, averaging 86°F/30°C) and a cooler, drier winter (May to October, around 72°F/22°C). The park is famous for its dense rainforests, thundering waterfalls like Alexandra Falls, and rare endemic birds such as the pink pigeon-you can spot them along the Black River Peak trail, the island's highest point. In winter, you'll enjoy clear skies for hiking the 7.5-mile loop to Macchabée Forest, while summer's wet weather makes the waterfalls roar and brings lower prices on nearby guesthouses.