Machabée Forest Loop
Your planning sheet · Black River Gorges · Loop
Prepared 7 October 2026 at 23:12, Mauritius time. This is a dated reference, not live trail access or offline navigation.
Check the current guide before leaving.
https://hikingmauritius.org/hikes/machabee-forest-loop
Access before everything
National park trail
The route is officially listed, but current park conditions still need checking before travel.
The official route runs from Pétrin to Machabée and back to Pétrin. Confirm current park notices before travel.
The described route
Pétrin to Machabée and back to Pétrin, the 14 km Forest Loop. The separate 10 km Machabee Trail ends at Black River Lower Gorges and is not this route.
- Distance
- 14 km return
- Time on the trail
- Allow 4 to 5.5 hours
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Guide advice
- Optional
Getting there
Begin planning from Pétrin. Confirm the Forest Loop at the visitor area so that you do not follow the point-to-point descent.
Parking availability and current vehicle access have not been checked.
Check the park notice and your intended return time. The official route listing is not a daily access decision.
This sheet does not provide verified turn-by-turn directions.
What to take
- Trail shoes
- Rain layer
- Offline route
- At least 1.5 litres of water
Decisions on the day
- Tell someone which loop you are taking.
- Carry an offline map and enough phone battery.
- Expect wet ground even after a dry morning on the coast.
- Do not continue through flooded stream crossings.
Evidence and sources
Official route, distance and classification were rechecked on 7 October 2026. Duration is a conservative planning range.
Field verification is not recorded. Junctions, route geometry and current trail condition still need a named field record.
- Black River Gorges National Park. Checked 7 October 2026.