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MAURITIUS
The small volcanic island of Mauritius is situated in the warm Indian Ocean, surrounded by magnificent coral reefs and an abundance of exotic sea life. Mauritius is a most exotic island, with lush subtropical forests, over 80 different types of palm trees and craters and basalt rocks littering its interior. Mauritius is a place people dream of visiting, it is an endless medley of sights, sounds and sweet scented fragrances floating on the breeze. Mauritius re-ignites the wonder of falling in love again and allows you the space to re-connect with yourself. It’s about endless beaches and long sultry nights. And yet against this backdrop there is another world waiting to be discovered. Leaving the fringes of the coast, you will find magnificent walks though dense forests with waterfalls tumbling into crystal clear pools below. Right around Mauritius, on its many superb beaches, are hotels of every description, offering a paradise holiday with excellent amenities, superb cuisine and every type of entertainment facility imaginable. The island's quaint towns and villages offer visitors an opportunity to see another side of Mauritian life, with fishermen setting out early to find their daily catch, quaint shops and restaurants, and the carefree, laid-back lifestyle of its people making a holiday in Mauritius a most refreshing and relaxing experience. Mauritius Magic will introduce you to a place you might never have heard of…but that you’ve always wanted to visit. Mauritius is another of those select place names that conjure the exotic…a place that you may not be able to find immediately on the map, but that you just know that when you do, it will have been worth your while.
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Health
Mauritius is in a healthy climate and there is no malaria, yellow fever, cholera nor many other tropical diseases.
When to Go
Apart from the busy Christmas to New Year period, Mauritius doesn't really have a high or low season. The depths of Mauritian 'winter' occur from July to September, when daytime temperatures drop from sticky to balmy. With less rain and humidity, this is one of the choicest times to visit. Weather-wise, the least agreeable period is from January to April, when the long days can prove too hot and humid for some and the threat of cyclones is in the air. Visitors should be prepared to spend several days cooped up indoors during extra-heavy rains. December through March is the best time for diving, when the waters are at their clearest; June through August is best for surfing; and October through April is excellent for big game fishing, when the large predators feed close to shore.
Port Louis – Mauritius
Port Louis is a large city (if compare it with the size of the country), largest port, and a commercial hub of Mauritius, a small island country in the Western Indian Ocean. Port Louis was an inhabited place before coming of the Europeans and when the Dutch landed here in 1598, they decided to make the city a calling place for trade to South Africa. The city of Port Louis today is totally in contrast of that situation with a multitude of cultural groups and so many activities going at a time. There are many places of tourist interest in the city and a visit to Port Louis is necessary to feel the pulse of this small country. Port Louis still retains much of its charm, with many interesting landmarks and a bustling marketplace selling every exotic spice imaginable and a variety of leather goods, gifts and souvenirs. A recent addition is the modern, exclusive Caudan waterfront complex, Port Louis’s premier commercial, shopping and entertainment centre, which includes sophisticated shops and restaurants, a glittering Casino and a cinema complex.
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Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Gardens - Mauritius
The magnificent Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam botanical gardens, located in the proximity of Port-Louis, are modest but well kept gardens and are a highlight of a visit to Mauritius. Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Gardens, the island's botanical gardens, is a haven of peace and beauty, is home to many indigenous plants including giant water lilies, ancient trees and shrubs, and the giant tortoises who amble along as they have done for centuries. From the centre of a huge pad, the lily’s flower opens white one day and closes red the next. One’s visit to Mauritius wouldn’t be complete without visiting the botanical gardens of Sir Seewoosagur.
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Curepipe – Mauritius
Curepipe stands at the lower tip of the urban zone which stretches diagonally across the island from Port-Louis. Curepipe is situated on the central plateau and is the centre of the island's tea and model-ship building industries and the best place to scatter your money. Unless these are of particular interest to you, the town itself may be worth a quick visit at most. The surrounding countryside has a more universal appeal. Curepipe today is an elegant residential town with prize colonial houses, pleasant public gardens and a ultra-modern vegetable market! A short drive around Curepipe brings you to Trou-aux-Cerfs, one of the most exciting points of view of the island, and to the luscious tea plantations. Curepipe is surrounded by a green bet of forests and is the source of six main rivers. Its Botanical Garden should not be missed, as well as the Trou aux Cerfs crater, from which a spectacular view of the west coast may be enjoyed.
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Black River Gorges National Park - Mauritius
From the plain champagne, the highest part of the central plateau of the island, there is a superb breathtaking view of the Black River Gorges and the sea lining the horizon. The Black River Gorges National Park protects much of the remaining indigenous forests of Mauritius and provides an excellent opportunity to visitors to enjoy a wonderful hiking. Blake River Gorges National Park is a conservation area to protect what is left of the indigenous forests of Mauritius and offers visitors the chance to enjoy the magnificent views and to see some of the endemic plant and bird species. Along the way, take your time to notice the peculiar and umbrella-shaped Bois de Natte trees, often draped with orchids, ferns and lichens. And keep a watchful eye, for brown fruit bats and the rarest native birds: the Pink Pigeon and Mauritius Kestrel.
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Grand Baie – Mauritius
Grand Baie is situated twenty kilometres north of Port Louis. Grand Baie boasts being the main tourist resort on the island and has very splendid beaches and deep sheltered bay, often as calm as a lake. Grand Baie has a host of restaurants and discothèques, night-clubs, clothing and craftworks shops, as well as plenty of self-catering bungalows and a selection of hotels. Grand Baie owes its popularity to the enchanting quality of its emerald waters and to its liveliness by day or by night. It offers facilities for safe swimming, sailing, windsurfing, and water skiing. It is the departure point for helicopter excursions, and it provides facilities for deep sea angling and for boat excursions to the islands to the north of Mauritius.
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