Mauritius · Plaines Wilhems District
Tamarind Falls
The Tamarind Falls or Tamarin Falls are a scenic attraction of southwest Mauritius. They are a series of seven cataracts located on the Rivière Tamarin, two kilometers northwest of the large lake Mare aux Vacoas.
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Tamarind Falls drops 250 metres (820 ft). It is a plunge-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Tamarin VCA, Mauritius. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Tamarind Falls is the tallest of the 2 waterfalls we cover in Mauritius. As a plunge waterfall, water leaves the rock entirely and falls free through the air.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Tamarind Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Tamarin VCA are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Summer rains from December to March; peak flow lands in February to April, and late dry season (September to November) can be very low.
Getting there
- Base town Tamarin VCA, Mauritius
- Country Mauritius
- Region Plaines Wilhems District, East Africa, Africa
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Tamarind Falls
Mauritius
Height250 mWidth—
Most similar
Kalambo Falls
Zambia · Tanzania
Height235 mWidth—
Also a plunge waterfall, of similar height and in Zambia
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 3.9× taller than Tamarind Falls. It drops 2.3× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Tamarind Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
-20.34444, 57.46639
Quick answers
Where is Tamarind Falls?
Tamarind Falls is in Mauritius (Plaines Wilhems District). The nearest base is Tamarin VCA, Mauritius. Its coordinates are -20.3444, 57.4664.
How tall is Tamarind Falls?
Tamarind Falls drops 250 metres (820 feet). It is a plunge-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Tamarind Falls?
Peak flow is February to May. Summer rains from December to March; peak flow lands in February to April, and late dry season (September to November) can be very low.
What can you do at Tamarind Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Tamarind Falls?
The usual base is Tamarin VCA, Mauritius. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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