The sand dunes that spread out here really amaze the imagination – red, yellow, purple, green color. Many people, who see these places for the first time, initially mistake colors for volumetric shadows. It is striking that the “color boundaries” of the sands are very clear. They do not mix with each other, but lie in even layers, despite strong and prolonged torrential rains, gusty winds and very intense heat.
The secret of the colored sands is in the chemical processes and climatic conditions that have taken place in these places for a long time. The island of Mauritius is rich in volcanic rocks, and their gradual cooling has painted the Chamarel land in such bright bizarre colors. It is true that geologists and other researchers never fully solved the mystery of the origin of the Valley of Seven Flowers.
The best time to walk around these marvelous places is sunrise. The rising luminary gives an indescribable atmosphere, and the multi-colored sands are especially good at this time. At dawn the landscape changes here every minute, thanks to the play of light and shadow on the sands in the rays of the rising sun. In addition, in the morning it is not as hot as during the day, and there are fewer tourists.
Tripety travelers always bring a lot of pictures from this amazing place and share their impressions with other travelers in the Tripety blog.
