The Black River Gorges is the name of Mauritius’ only National Park which extends over 6,754 hectares, thus covering about 2% of the island’s area. Located in the southwest corner of the island, the park invite visitors to discover one of the rarest forests in the world with more than 300 species of native and endemic flowering plants and 9 species of birds, which are found only in Mauritius. A visitor’s centre which is located at the bottom of the mountain and accessible from Black River informs about trails and highlights.