Rochester Falls, Waterfall in Savanne district, Mauritius.

Rochester Falls is a waterfall in the Savanne district that drops about 10 meters through rocky sections of the Savanne River. The water creates a distinctive pattern as it flows over rectangular stone formations that shape the landscape.

The Savanne River cuts through a basalt escarpment of columnar volcanic rock, and the falls drop about 10 metres over it. The site lies roughly 2.5 km from Souillac, the capital of the Savanne district, at an elevation of 152 metres above sea level. The rectangular flank rocks that frame the water are the exposed faces of these volcanic columns.

The waterfall sits on the Savanne River about 2.5 km from Souillac, the capital of the Savanne district, and is reached through cane fields. Mauritians and visitors come to swim in the pool below the falls and to clamber over the rectangular basalt columns of the cliff face.

Rochester Falls lies on the Savanne River about 2.5 km north of Souillac, the Savanne district capital, at an elevation of 152 m. The river drops roughly 10 m over a basalt escarpment of volcanic columns about 15 m wide. Access is from the top or the base; paths cross sugarcane fields, so wear sturdy shoes.

Over centuries, flowing water has shaped the cliff face into distinct rectangular blocks, creating a geometric pattern in the natural rock. This geometric regularity develops because water works along cracks and layers in the stone over a long period.