The Mauritius ebony rainforest sits in he south of the island, home to the protected ebony tree, the forests are in the Chamarel region.

It’s incredible to think that almost all the island used to be covered with ebony trees, before the Dutch exploited it in the 17th century.

It was a cloudy, rainy day, misty in places, but we managed to avoid a torrential down pour and and capture some impressive views. I read somewhere that it’s better to visit in the morning because the forest tends to get more rain in the afternoon….

Museum

That bar of black ebony weighed a tonne – it felt like an iron bar, that’s one heck of a superior quality wood!

These cloudy day views were an absolute sight for sore eyes – and then a member of the forest staff showed me their iPhone pictures of the view on a clear sunny day – the pictures looked like an unbelievable dream! More dreaminess overload!!

The Mauritius ebony rainforest gives another perspective of its beauty that was well worth the trip.

Tip: We did the Ebony Reserve as a private trip rather than an organised group trip – it would have been difficult to enjoy with a big crowd.

Next…a quick lunch stop