Ebony Forest Reserve Chamarel: Love Tree Tour
Overview
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2 hours
Mobile ticket
• Celebrate your love by planting an endemic tree at the same time as contributing to saving endangered species and offsetting carbon
• Savour a selection of local drinks and Mauritian snacks at the romantic and stunning Sublime Point
• Take home a special gift to remind you of your contribution
• Semi-guided tour with our friendly guides along the raised walkway and to help your celebrate planting your love tree
• Visit the museum, written and illustrated by British palaeontologist, bird expert and artist, and critically acclaimed co-author of Lost Land of the Dodo, Dr Julian Hume.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
On your honeymoon or looking for a romantic activity? Want to remind your partner, friend, mother or father, just how special they are, come and plant a love tree at Ebony Forest. Not only will you be helping save endangered species and offset your carbon footprint, but you will be leaving a positive impact, all in the name of love. Your 1.5-2 hour starts with a brief visit of the museum and a guided tour of the Flycatcher Raised Walkway and Sublime Point. Walk or take the safari jeep through the native forest. Savour Mauritian delights at Sublime Point and plant and label a native tree to celebrate your love. Take home a special reminder of your visit! Check out our museum and shop.
What‘s Included
Safari Jeep on Site
• Savour a selection of local drinks and Mauritian snacks at the romantic and stunning Sublime Point
Hoe, spade, gloves, tag for planting
Camera
Private transportation
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Ebony Forest Reserve Chamarel: Love Tree Tour
Reviews
28 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent experience, highly recommended.
Discover25728728784,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This a really good experience. Our guide Anaelle was waiting to meet us )we had pre-booked) and there was a personalised sign welcoming us too. There is a storyboard overview describing how Mauritius has changed over the years sine it was first colonised, most notably the almost entire elimination of endemic forest and vegetation, and loss of key species. We then boarded our open air truck / bus for the climb up the hillside, stopping several times for the driver to cajole or physically move the several tortoises that we encountered on the way; the tortoises are all rehoused and live wild, but have their names painted on there shells. We stopped for a tree-top walk which took us right through the jungle, pausing as Anaelle pointed out things on the way, such as results of the conservation and recovery work, some amazing geckos, and lichens. We then drove up further to Sublime View, which is a viewpoint where we had a small snack, drink, and took in the fabulous view. We then descended back to the visitor centre, stopping only to negotiate more tortoise pedestrians. It was an excellent experience, and Anaelle was a superb guide. Really enjoyable, highly recommended.
Well worth a visit
AndyBInWiltshire,Feb 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really enjoyed our tour and tree planting experience. The small museum was very professionally presented. The guide was very knowledgeable. Lots of fruit bats in the trees and we saw some beautiful rainbow coloured geckos. Not too many biting insects (but take Deet!). The stop for snacks and a cold drink at the viewpoint cafe was very welcome and the view is amazing. We got to plant an indigenous 'Judas' tree. I hope it prospers. This place is doing an amazing job, trying to restore native habitat and I hope you will support it. BTW Much more interesting than the nearby '7 coloured earth' in my opinion.
Beautiful Mauritius!
Mattfe85,Jul 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A fabulous family trip with our guide Damian. Stunning views and lots of information from Damian who was fantastic! It was like a trip back in time to how Mauritius would have looked to those early visitors. Planting the tree was a lovely moment too. Hopefully in a small way it contributes to the ongoing important conservation work.
Great!
Daydream44002744227,Jul 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ebony Forest is a beautiful and very interesting place, a big thank you to Johanna for this visit, we had a nice time 😁
Wonderful
Nichola H,May 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Please, please pay this wonderful reserve a visit. We are a family of 5 with older children (10, 15 and 19). We wanted to plant a tree in the forest to create a lovely memory together and to make a contribution to the protection and rehabilitation of Mauritian nature. The experience we had did not disappoint. The children (especially our teen boys) loved the jeep ride to each of the viewpoints along the trail. Our guide, Chris, was courteous and informative and he happily and confidently answered all our questions. He is clearly passionate about the forest and it was lovely to see him carefully moving the giant tortoises along when they were blocking the track for the jeep. The view from the snack "pitstop" was a real highlight and we were not expecting a complimentary drink and Mauritian snacks. Chris made our experience really special and at no point did we feel rushed. We have all promised to return in 10 years time to see how our little ebony trees are doing. Thank you to the Ebony Forest team for making our visit so special.
Sacré ebony forest!!!
I3084DZedl,Jan 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Subliminal! View xtra! Super welcoming staff! Our guide, Jouanna, is great! Small homemade fresh juice with tamarind super good and thirsty... in short, a visit very appreciated by all my family 😊
Amazing trip
133snehag,Dec 28, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00i really enjoyed. Thank you to our guide Chris. He is very kind. Highly recommended. The views are amazing. Very instagramable picture
Unique memorable trip to Ebony forest
Y7529SFda,Nov 12, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had an amazing experience. I am very impressed with everything. Such a unique experience. Our tour guide Avish and Tivanesh are very knowledgeable and very professional. Tivanesh made our visit very special. The staff at the reception were very polite and helpful. Planting a tree was a unique experience. All the amazing views. Well worth visiting
engage in guided walks, bird-watching, and exploring the unique flora and fauna of the region.
ramsurruna,Sep 12, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The views are incredible and the guide Kriss always is so entertaining. We captured lots of memories, like planting our love tree and yes we got a small gift also at the end.
Informative tour on the history of flora and fauna of the island and how it was affected by the different arrivals
marktwain70,Sep 12, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very informative visit in the exhibition the nursery and the endemic forest with the Guide Mr Avish who is passionate and explains super well.
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