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Black River Gorges
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god_herodes
S 20° 25.480 E 057° 25.781
40K E 544825 N 7741465
Black River Gorges National Park is a national park in the hilly south-western part of Mauritius.
It covers an area of 67.54 km² including humid upland forest, drier lowland forest and marshy heathland.
Waymark Code: WM7GMT
Location: Mauritius
Date Posted: 10/24/2009
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Black River Gorges National Park is a national park in the hilly south-western part of Mauritius. It was proclaimed on June 15, 1994 and is managed by the National Parks and Conservation Service. It covers an area of 67.54 km² including humid upland forest, drier lowland forest and marshy heathland. Facilities for visitors include two information centers, picnic areas and 60 kilometers of trails. There are four field stations in the park which are used for research.
The park protects most of the island's remaining rain forest although much of this has been degraded by introduced plants such as Chinese guava and privet and animals such as rusa deer and wild pigs. Several areas have been fenced off and invasive species have been eradicated from them to preserve native wildlife. Many endemic plants and animals still occur in the park including the Mauritian flying fox and all of the island's endemic birds: Mauritius kestrel, pink pigeon, Mauritius parakeet, Mauritius cuckoo-shrike, Mauritius bulbul, Mauritius olive white-eye, Mauritius grey white-eye and Mauritius fody.
Park Name: Black River
![](/images/spacer.gif) Historic/Cultural Park: yes
![](/images/spacer.gif) Natural Park: yes
![](/images/spacer.gif) Recreation Area: yes
![](/images/spacer.gif) Wildlife Refuge: yes
![](/images/spacer.gif) Park Website: [Web Link]
![](/images/spacer.gif) Type of Listing: Entrance
![](/images/spacer.gif) Fees in Local Currency: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
![](/images/spacer.gif) Dates of Access: From: 01/01/2009 To: 12/31/2009
![](/images/spacer.gif) Hiking: yes
![](/images/spacer.gif) Swimming: no
![](/images/spacer.gif) Snorkling/Scuba: no
![](/images/spacer.gif) Boating: no
![](/images/spacer.gif) Fishing: no
![](/images/spacer.gif) Other Park Type not listed above: Not listed
![](/images/spacer.gif) Other Type Detail: Not listed
![](/images/spacer.gif) Hours available: Not listed
![](/images/spacer.gif) Camping: Not Listed
![](/images/spacer.gif) Bicycling: Not Listed
![](/images/spacer.gif) Horseback Riding: Not Listed
![](/images/spacer.gif) Off-Roading: Not Listed
![](/images/spacer.gif) Rock Climbing: Not Listed
![](/images/spacer.gif) Other Activities: Not listed
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