Highlights of Mauritius
- Enjoy the tranquility of Charamel Falls
- This area of rolling green peaks, waterfalls and forests looks nothing like your stereotypical image of Mauritius, but it is just as beautiful as any of the picture-perfect beaches.
- Enjoy the tranquility of Charamel Falls
- -20.439560
- 57.385368
- Mauritius
- -19.665867
- 59.161377
- -20.6
- 56.703186
- Spend some time on Deux Cocos Islands
- Ile Des Deux Cocos is a tiny, circular island of exquisite natural beauty located in Blue Bay Marine Park, just off the southeast coast of Mauritius.
- Spend some time on Deux Cocos Islands
- -20.438917
- 57.713242
- Mauritius
- -19.665867
- 59.161377
- -20.6
- 56.703186
- Cruise the Dolphin Coast
- The west coast of Mauritius is a great place to spot schools of dolphins. We recommend taking a full day catamaran cruise with barbeque lunch served on board.
- Cruise the Dolphin Coast
- -20.233852
- 57.391205
- Mauritius
- -19.665867
- 59.161377
- -20.6
- 56.703186
- Climb Le Morne Mountain
- Le Morne is a stone mountain located on the peninsula forming the extreme southwest of the island. To climb it you must be relatively fit, but the views are stunning.
- Climb Le Morne Mountain
- -20.431195
- 57.378159
- Mauritius
- -19.665867
- 59.161377
- -20.6
- 56.703186
- Stroll around Pamplemousses Botanical Gardens
- The Jardin des Pamplemousses is a peaceful oasis with 62 acres of gorgeous gardens and home to some unfeasibly large tortoises.
- Stroll around Pamplemousses Botanical Gardens
- -20.106234
- 57.580719
- Mauritius
- -19.665867
- 59.161377
- -20.6
- 56.703186
Our country specialists have travelled the length and breadth of Mauritius - here are a few of their favourite things to do
Of volcanic origin, Mauritius seems to rise from nowhere, towering emerald mountains stemming from aquamarine seas. The island is covered in tropical vegetation.
Mauve jacarandas jostle for space with yellow allamandas, scarlet flame trees and frangipani. Ribbons of sugar cane blow in the warm breeze, coconut palms shade pastel coloured houses and offshore coral reefs litter the seas.
The coastline of Mauritius
Mauritius has 160 kilometres of coastline, the majority of which is idyllic beaches. White sand is backed by casuarina forest and slopes gently into warm clear waters. As almost the entire island is surrounded by coral reefs the shallows are well protected. A series of tranquil lagoons surround the islands, walled in by extensive reefs where teardrop butterflyfish, emperor angelfish, moorish idols and clownfish flit amongst the corals.
Activities
Mauritius was tailor-made for holidays, white sand for sunbathing on, calm waters for swimming and snorkelling and tropical fruit dripping from the trees. If you want to discover a more offbeat Mauritius, visiting the rainforests of the interior or cruising the coast in a private catamaran before settling in for some relaxation at the beach, or visiting this beautiful island in combination with an African safari, we will be able to put together the perfect tailormade trip to suit your requirements.
Practical Info
Flight time from UK
12 hours
When To Go
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec