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 Mauritius
Attractions in Mauritius
Nature & Parks
Rochester Falls Mauritius
An unpaved, bumpy road with almost no signposts leads through the sugarcane fields to the Rochester Falls.
The waterfall plunges down 30 m over black lava rock, but is only particularly impressive after a few days of rain.
As dubious characters have recently been particularly forward in trying to make money from tourists, we would ask that you visit the waterfalls only with a trusted guide (a taxi driver who is taking you on a tour or a tour operator representative).
I f you make your way to the falls as a lone
traveller with a guide who then demands an exorbitant fee, refuse to pay them and threaten them with the police. The best policy is to negotiate a price for the tour in advance.
The fearless men who jump from the rocks into the water basin beneath the waterfall expect to be well paid for this, and will interpret a nod from you as agreement to do so. If you would like to take an exciting photo of such a rock jump, ask your guide to negotiate a reasonable price.
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