The Alexandra Falls is a pair of two splendid waterfalls near the Grand Bassin and the Black River Gorges National Park in the mountains of southwestern Mauritius. The site is 33 km away from Flic en Flac and 48 km from Port Louis.
We visited the Alexandra Falls on a day trip from Mahebourg, in combination with the nearby Chamarel Geopark. The waterfalls are accessed via a short road leaving off the main road B103 (junction location). After about half a kilometer, that road ended in a large, mostly empty parking lot. No fee applied for either parking or visiting the waterfalls.
We followed a path through the enchanting surrounding forest. It was populated by a big troop of macaque monkeys, screeching while munching stuff and romping on the trees. They were threatening passing-by humans, ferociously displaying their teeth.
A 5-minute walk led us out to an opening. The two tall waterfalls faced each other across a deep gorge below. They were rather distant, but impressive to watch regardless. An observation tower was installed on the spot for a better view. But to take decent photos, we had to send our drone over. The sea was also visible in the south.
There was also a hiking trail leading to an additional waterfall (Cascade de Galet) after about a kilometer. But we were unfortunately out of time and didn’t do it.
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