Two parks, one headline feature
Guests research on Google and arrive asking specifically for 7 Coloured Earth. Do not anti-sell it — explain the difference and let them choose. They are two different geological parks with the same headline feature.
| 7 Coloured Earth (Chamarel) | 23 Coloured Earth (Valley of Colours) | |
|---|---|---|
| Transport | Private basis only — cannot be done on SIC | Available on SIC and private |
| What it is | A walk-and-look park. Coloured dunes, giant tortoises, Chamarel waterfall. No activities. | Same geological feature, plus roughly 40 activities and three waterfalls. |
| Activities | None | Zip line of around 1.5 km — among the longest in the southern hemisphere — plus luge, quad biking, Nepalese bridge |
| Entrance | approx. USD 17–18 | approx. USD 10–12 |
| Time on site | Around an hour | 3 to 3.5 hours with activities; about an hour without |
| Sell it to | Older couples, guests who do not want to do anything strenuous, guests who specifically asked for it | Younger guests, families with teenagers, anyone adventurous |
Two costing traps
If a guest wants 7 Coloured Earth on a private South Tour you must request it specifically — the entrance fee is materially higher than 23 Coloured Earth, and quoting one while delivering the other creates a shortfall. And 7 Coloured Earth cannot be added to a SIC tour at all; the guest has to move to private.