Sauzier Waterfall
A short easy walk from Port Glaud to a waterfall and a natural rock pool on Mahe’s quiet west coast. Not a giant, but a cool green swim a few minutes from the road, and a favourite escape from the beach heat.
A waterfall you can reach in minutes
Sauzier Waterfall sits above the village of Port Glaud on the west side of Mahe, in the greenest and least crowded corner of the island. Unlike the long mountain trails, this one asks very little of you. A short, mostly gentle path of a few minutes leads from the road up to the falls, which makes it an easy add-on for families or for anyone who wants a taste of the interior without a serious hike.
The water drops through mossy granite into a natural pool at the base. It is a freshwater swim rather than a sea one, cool and shaded, and on a hot day that change of temperature is the whole point. A small entry fee is usually collected by the family who look after the land and the path.
What to expect
Be honest with your expectations and you will enjoy it more. This is a modest, pretty island waterfall, not a thundering cascade. Its size depends heavily on recent rain, so after a wet spell it runs full and inviting and in a dry stretch it can slow to a trickle. Check the weather before you make the trip out west.
The setting is the reward as much as the fall itself. Granite boulders, forest, the sound of water and, if you look closely, the big harmless palm spiders strung between the trees that fascinate as many visitors as the pool does. It is a calm, local sort of place rather than a polished attraction.
Making the trip worthwhile
Port Glaud and neighbouring Port Launay hold some of Mahe’s prettiest and calmest west-coast beaches, along with the Port Launay Marine Park, so the waterfall works best folded into a slow day exploring this side of the island rather than as a destination on its own. Bring water shoes if you have them, as the rocks around the pool are smooth and slippery.
Know before you go
| Where | Above Port Glaud village, west coast of Mahe |
| Type | Short easy walk to a waterfall and natural freshwater pool |
| Effort | Easy. A few minutes on a mostly gentle path |
| Entry | Small fee, usually collected by the family who maintain the path |
| Best time | After recent rain, when the fall runs full |
| Bring | Water shoes or sandals with grip, a towel, insect repellent |
| Good for | Families, a cool swim, a break from the coast heat |
What visitors say
★ 4.1 · 638 Google reviews★★★★It’s ok , not a breath taker like in Iceland but you can have a look at it … entry fee applies… not expensive but I wouldn’t say worth it… I found the palm tree spiders more interesting.. have a look at my pics and decid…
Darren Reid · via Google
★★★Easy 2 min trail. You have to spend 50 SCR for each visitor 12y+. Check the rain before going here otherwise the waterfall will be small. Otherwise it would be a very beautiful waterfall. There is a weird construction g…
Tas A · via Google
★★★★★Hidden gem in Seychelles. The water is refreshing at Sauzier Waterfall, especially after the short jungle hike. You can either leave your car in front of the nearby church or the nearby the waterfall at the end of the ro…
Elisa Hyvärinen · via Google
★★★★★We went early in the morning and we could enjoy tge waterfall with no other guests/tourists for 30-40 minutes. Very nice and calming place
Mirkus Mirkus · via Google
The waterfall sits in Mahe’s quiet west, close to the Port Launay beaches and marine park. A private island day links it to that whole green corner, and staying on Mahe keeps the drive short.
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Nearby Port Launay Marine Park · Anse Port Glaud · Morne Blanc
Check the forecast before you drive out. After a good rain the fall is full and the pool worth the swim, but in a dry spell it can be a trickle and the trip is really about the west coast around it.
